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Table 3 Text Conventions (continued)

Convention	Description

Words in italics	Italics are used to:
	■ Emphasize a point.
	■ Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the
	text.
	■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software
	button names. Examples:
	From the Help menu, select Contents.
	Click OK.

Terminology Used	Refer to the Glossary at the end of this User Guide for definitions of
in this Guide	terms. Terms which are defined in the Glossary are italicized at their first
	use in the User Guide.

Related	The following documents and Web sites contain useful networking
Documentation	information.
Documents	■ Transcend Traffix Manager Release Notes and Installation Instructions
	■ 3Com Firmware documentation
	■ Transcend Traffix Manager Database Schema at
	http://support.3com.com/infodeli/tools/netmgt/traffix/
	family.htm
	■ Transcend Management Software Network Troubleshooting Guide at
	http://support.3com.com/infodeli/tools/netmgt/tncsunix/
	family.htm
Web Sites	RMON-1/RMON-2
	RMON-1 and RMON-2 Backgrounder:
	http://www.3com.com/nsc/501305.html
	RMON-1 Request for Comment:
	http://www.it.kth.se/docs/rfc/rfcs/rfc1757.txt
	RMON-2 Request for Comment:

http://www.it.kth.se/docs/rfc/rfcs/rfc2021.txt

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HP Transcend Traffix Manager manual Terminology Used, This Guide, Related, Documents, Web Sites

Contents

User Guide 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Part II HOW Traffix Manager Works Collecting Data Displaying Connections To and From Objects Overview Predefined Event RulesViewing Events Report Types Using the SubnetsDB File How Subnet Grouping Works 3Com Agents Supported Interface TypesSnmp Tables used by Traffix Manager Monitoring Network Segments Using RMON-1 AgentsOnline Technical Services 163 World Wide Web Site Page Documentation Where to find specific informationAbout this Guide If you are looking for Turn toAppendix a Text Conventions ConventionsList conventions that are used throughout this guide Icon DescriptionRelated Terminology UsedThis Guide DocumentsPddtechpubscomments@3com.com CommentsMiscellaneous 3Com Year 2000 Web YearCompliance Getting Started with Traffix Manager Page Traffix Manager Overview Traffix Manager Overview How Does Traffix Manager Work? Traffix Manager Gathers Data from the Network Strategy for New UsersTraffix Manager Overview Launching Traffix Manager For the First Time Installing RmonTranscend NCS Network Administration Guide for Agents on YourServer LaunchingTraffix Manager ClientLaunching the Traffix Manager Client Managerwindow Traffix Manager Main WindowGrouping devices Main WindowReference Minus sign next to the groupMenu Option Function DisplayReports CollectionEvents HelpTraffix Manager Main Window Menu Options HOW Traffix Manager Works Page Manager Processes Collecting DataHow Traffix Collected DataCollected Data is added to a Relational Database Rmon Overview How Traffix This chapter contains the following sections MAPOverview Geographical locationPredefined attributes you can change these or add your own AttributesBe familiar with the concepts of attributes and groupings Unknown, or unassignedInstalldir Records an entry for both devices and both devices appear GroupingsAssigning MAC Addresses Device a with the MAC address of the routerGroupings Deselect Collapse Redundant Grouping Select this groupingGroupings Groupings dialog box III Running Traffix ManagerPage Manager Client Launching Traffix Manager After the First TimeLaunching a Traffix After the first time. It contains the following sectionsThere are two access levels for running the client Configuring Agents for Data Collection InterfacesConfiguring Agents for Data Collection Level Description Community Access LevelsAdding and Editing Agents Polling Agents Over a WAN Link Viewing Agent StatisticsPolling for Data Collection Suspending and Resuming Data Collection ManuallyFinding Agents for Data Collection Configuring Agents for Data Collection Traffic Data Displaying Network Traffic Main WindowLoading Network You make these selections in the Load Traffic dialog boxWindow Working withObjects in the Main Selecting Displaying NetworkGroup Statistics ThemDescription of Display Buttons ObjectsFrom Objects Protocols Applications Favorites Displaying Network Traffic in the Main Window RMON-2 Limitations Displaying Network Traffic in the Main Window Displaying Traffic in Graphs Information about selected itemsUsing the Graph PanelItems in the Map Using the LaunchGraph Dialog Box Launch Graph dialog box Using the Launch Graph Dialog Box Displaying Traffic in Graphs Using Event Rules Using Event Rules Examples of Event RulesMonitor Network Resource Usage Monitor Critical DevicesMonitor Critical Connections Monitor Network TrendsSpecifying Devices Selecting ProtocolsSpotting General Long Term Trends Specifying the Time FilterSpecifying Sensitivity Enforcing Corporate Policy About Network Usage Monitoring Which Devices Are Using a ServerMaintaining Network Security Monitoring Protocol UsageMonitoring Congestion on WAN Links Monitoring WAN Links and BackboneDetecting Unauthorized Servers Detecting Network MisuseUsing Event Rules Viewing Events Viewing Events You use the Event List to display information about eventsBy severity Filter dialog boxPrint By event ruleDo not summarize Events ViewingManaging Selected Click Add Configuring Traffix Manager to Forward Events as Snmp TrapsConfiguring an Open Management Platform OMP Forwarding Events as Snmp Traps Viewing Events Overview of Reporting During a specified periodReports Daily Reports Time Line for Daily Report GenerationWeekly Reports Monthly ReportsReport Manager has three main areas Report ManagerManaging Reports Reports Scheduling ReportsRunning Ad Hoc Managing Raw DataManaging Reports Change the lifetime of that raw report data or output Traffix Manager Strategy forReporting Use Graphs to Identify Key Components QuicklyEffects of Grouping On ReportsReport Types Report Connection Activity Report ChartsReport Section Chart Title Device Activity External Traffic flowing into or out of the group only Group ActivityThere are three ways you can report on groups Internal Traffic flowing within the group onlySegment Activity Report Charts Unusual error totals. These baselines are calculated Top N Connections Received over the report periodTop N Connections Report Charts Top N Connections Report Charts Top N Devices Report ChartsTop Devices Remainder are grouped as other Device History Top N Groups Report Charts Top N GroupsTop N Segments Percentage of errorsTop N Segments Report Charts Segments reportTop N Segments Report Charts Utilization Appendices and Index Page Running Traffix Manager, and their solutions Troubleshooting Traffix ManagerTroubleshooting Contains descriptions of problems you might encounter whenReports Reporting features of Traffix ManagerDiagnosing Traffix Manager Problems If Browser is not in your path message is displayed Internal traffic Error could not Appendix a Troubleshooting Traffix Manager Traffix Control Panel This appendix containsNetwork over time DatabaseThese applications help you to manage and organize a number Provides the following applications for managing databasesDatabase Maintenance Clean databases Repair databasesOptimize databases Install\traffix\config Upgrading Traffix ManagerDeinstalling Traffix To deinstall Traffix Manager 2.0 for NT ManagerAppendix B Database Management Using Traffix Control Panel Aggregation DefaultAggregating Devices Local Domain Specification Selecting the Default Aggregation Action Setting a Maximum Device Limit ComSubnetsDB File Using the Subnetsdb FileUsing File can be edited and reapplied at any timeClass Description How Subnet Grouping Works Appendix D Using the Subnetsdb File Automatic Attribute Assignment OverviewContents User-defined Attributes Configuration File Mylookup fileattrs.exe c\my data\data.txt True Attribute Using the fileattrs ProgramPerforming AssignmentTrue Appendix E Automatic Attribute Assignment Lookup2 Lookup2Companies dblookup.exe c\data\companies.mdb Installdir\TraffixServer\examples All example programs are includedThere is one version in Visual Basic and one in C Simple attribute lookup process in CExample Programs Name Language DescriptionLibrary functions available FunctionDescriptionFunction Description GetAttributeAppendix E Automatic Attribute Assignment Supported RMON-2 Devices TypesAppendix F Supported RMON-2 Devices Firmware to 3Com Configuring 3COMDownloading Standalone AgentsRMON-2 Agents RMON-1 Table Sizes RMON-2 Table SizesPage Appendix G Configuring 3COM Standalone RMON-2 Agents What Effect Do Manager MonitorsDhcp Devices Dhcp Devices HaveChapter H Dhcp Monitoring Using RMON-1 AgentsUsing RMON-1 Network SegmentsAppendix I Using RMON-1 Agents Mandatory Comments RetrievalSnmp Tables used by Traffix Manager ProtoDist For protocol distribution reports only Technical Support ServicesServices Online TechnicalHours a day, 7 days a week Access by Analog ModemUsername anonymous Country Data Rate Telephone Number408 727 Access by Digital Modem847 262 Europe, South Africa, and Middle East Country Telephone Number Asia, Pacific RimCountry Telephone Number Fax Number Page Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Glossary Tree See Object List Index NumbersCommunity names definition 53 overview Dhcp 153 Html Detecting unauthorized machine access RMON-2 Snmp User Authorization dialog box 50 User Guide Structure Index 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Limitation of Liability