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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 TypesOnline Technical Services 163 World Wide Web Site Monitoring Network Segments Using RMON-1 AgentsSnmp Tables used by Traffix Manager 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 DocumentsMiscellaneous CommentsPddtechpubscomments@3com.com Compliance Year3Com Year 2000 Web 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 Adding and Editing Agents Community Access LevelsLevel Description 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 boxObjects in the Main Working withWindow Selecting Displaying NetworkGroup Statistics ThemFrom Objects ObjectsDescription of Display Buttons 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 PanelGraph Dialog Box Using the LaunchItems in the Map 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 ProtocolsSpecifying Sensitivity Specifying the Time FilterSpotting General Long Term Trends 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 boxDo not summarize By event rulePrint Managing Selected ViewingEvents Configuring an Open Management Platform OMP Configuring Traffix Manager to Forward Events as Snmp TrapsClick Add 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 Section Chart Title Connection Activity Report ChartsReport 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 whenDiagnosing Traffix Manager Problems Reporting features of Traffix ManagerReports 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 Aggregating Devices DefaultAggregation 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 Snmp Tables used by Traffix Manager RetrievalMandatory Comments 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 Number847 262 Access by Digital Modem408 727 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