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CAGGREGATING DEVICES

Overview 129

Default Aggregation 129

Specifying an Aggregation Policy 130

DUSING THE SUBNETSDB FILE

Using the SubnetsDB File 133

How Subnet Grouping Works 135

EAUTOMATIC ATTRIBUTE ASSIGNMENT

Overview 137

Contents of the User-defined Attributes Configuration File 138

File Format 139
Performing Attribute Assignment				140
Using the fileattrs Program			140
Configuration File Format			140
Running fileattrs	141
How fileattrs Works		141
Using the dblookup Program			142
Lookup Database Structure				142
Default Values 143
Access Database	143
Excel Worksheet	144
Excel Workbook	144
Running dblookup	144
How dblookup Works		144
Writing your own program			145

Structure of an Attribute Lookup Program 145

Writing and Building Your Own Attribute Lookup Program 147 Testing Attribute Lookup Programs 149

FSUPPORTED RMON-2 DEVICES

3Com Agents 151

Supported Interface Types 151

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HP Transcend Traffix Manager Using the SubnetsDB File How Subnet Grouping Works, 3Com Agents Supported Interface Types

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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 TypesSnmp Tables used by Traffix Manager Monitoring Network Segments Using RMON-1 AgentsOnline Technical Services 163 World Wide Web Site Page Where to find specific information About this GuideDocumentation If you are looking for Turn toAppendix a Conventions List conventions that are used throughout this guideText Conventions Icon DescriptionTerminology Used This GuideRelated 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 Installing Rmon Transcend NCS Network Administration Guide forLaunching Traffix Manager For the First Time Agents on YourLaunching Traffix ManagerServer ClientLaunching the Traffix Manager Client Managerwindow Traffix Manager Main WindowMain Window ReferenceGrouping devices Minus sign next to the groupMenu Option Function DisplayCollection EventsReports HelpTraffix Manager Main Window Menu Options HOW Traffix Manager Works Page Collecting Data How TraffixManager Processes Collected DataCollected Data is added to a Relational Database Rmon Overview How Traffix MAP OverviewThis chapter contains the following sections Geographical locationAttributes Be familiar with the concepts of attributes and groupingsPredefined attributes you can change these or add your own Unknown, or unassignedInstalldir Groupings Assigning MAC AddressesRecords an entry for both devices and both devices appear Device a with the MAC address of the routerGroupings Deselect Collapse Redundant Grouping Select this groupingGroupings Groupings dialog box III Running Traffix ManagerPage Launching Traffix Manager After the First Time Launching a TraffixManager Client 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 Viewing Agent Statistics Polling for Data CollectionPolling Agents Over a WAN Link Suspending and Resuming Data Collection ManuallyFinding Agents for Data Collection Configuring Agents for Data Collection Displaying Network Traffic Main Window Loading NetworkTraffic Data You make these selections in the Load Traffic dialog boxWindow Working withObjects in the Main Displaying Network Group StatisticsSelecting 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 Monitoring Which Devices Are Using a Server Maintaining Network SecurityEnforcing Corporate Policy About Network Usage Monitoring Protocol UsageMonitoring WAN Links and Backbone Detecting Unauthorized ServersMonitoring Congestion on WAN Links 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 Scheduling Reports Running Ad HocReports Managing Raw DataManaging Reports Change the lifetime of that raw report data or output Strategy for ReportingTraffix Manager Use Graphs to Identify Key Components QuicklyEffects of Grouping On ReportsReport Types Report Connection Activity Report ChartsReport Section Chart Title Device Activity Group Activity There are three ways you can report on groupsExternal Traffic flowing into or out of the group only 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 GroupsPercentage of errors Top N Segments Report ChartsTop N Segments Segments reportTop N Segments Report Charts Utilization Appendices and Index Page Troubleshooting Traffix Manager TroubleshootingRunning Traffix Manager, and their solutions 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 containsDatabase These applications help you to manage and organize a numberNetwork over time 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 ComUsing the Subnetsdb File UsingSubnetsDB File 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 Using the fileattrs Program PerformingAttribute 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 Configuring 3COM DownloadingFirmware to 3Com Standalone AgentsRMON-2 Agents RMON-1 Table Sizes RMON-2 Table SizesPage Appendix G Configuring 3COM Standalone RMON-2 Agents Manager Monitors Dhcp DevicesWhat Effect Do Dhcp Devices HaveChapter H Dhcp Using RMON-1 Agents Using RMON-1Monitoring Network SegmentsAppendix I Using RMON-1 Agents Mandatory Comments RetrievalSnmp Tables used by Traffix Manager ProtoDist For protocol distribution reports only Services ServicesTechnical Support Online TechnicalAccess by Analog Modem Username anonymousHours a day, 7 days a week 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