Table of Contents

INDEX

Symbols

.trafficdir.sh files

setting variables for reporting     32-4, I-16

.udh files

creating     19-15

installing     19-19

to display different statistics     19-23

Numerics

2-D

report display, changing     31-30

2-D graphics

format options     22-9

in Application Monitor     25-9

in Protocol Monitor     22-7

3-D

report display, changing     31-30

3-D graphics

format options     22-9

in Application Monitor     25-9

in Protocol Monitor     22-7

manipulating     22-7

manipulating in Application Monitor     25-7

A

ad hoc

reporting, and msql commands     32-7

reporting, on UNIX     32-5

reporting, with msql     32-5

reports     32-6

ad hoc reporting

using wildcards in queries     32-10

Add Frame Relay Agent window

fields     7-1

admin security levels

setting     4-3

administrative applications

defined     I-1

agegroup.lst

configuration file     C-6

Agent button

description     2-16

agent group

definition     I-1

for maintaining shared properties files across multiple agents     1-9

installing properties on     6-43

properties file     6-19

using Traffic Monitor with     11-2

Agent Group button

description     2-16

agent names

conventions for entering     2-10

agent startup file

description     C-2

agent.lst

configuration file     C-5

agents

and domain combinations in reports     31-15

associating SQL servers with     30-16

definition     I-1

events, understanding     10-7

Frame Relay, using Traffic Monitor for     11-7

installing properties files on     6-41

interpreting test messages     A-7

remote, defined     I-18

roving, defined     1-10

statistics for     26-1

switch, defined     I-22

switch, interpreting test messages     A-8

SwitchProbe, defined     I-22

testing to troubleshoot     A-5

tracking groups of data on (table)     6-8

using Traffic Monitor with     11-2

aging

database     30-30

aging data

for reporting     30-29

aging parameters

customizing the database     30-36

alarm

configuring for agent     6-31

configuring for domains     6-11

configuring for ports     6-31

configuring for proxy SNMP variables     6-11

configuring for round trip delay     6-11

configuring for virtual interfaces     6-11

configuring on network variables     1-11

definition     I-1

generating when limits are exceeded     1-2

resource, defined     I-19

setting multiple alarms on selected events     1-11

alarm discovery

definition     I-1

alarm group (RMON1)

defined     I-2

alert

defined     I-2

deleting from Alert Monitor     10-6

recognizing and acknowledging     10-3

scripts     C-2

understanding alert information     10-6

Alert Monitor application

deleting alerts from     10-6

for monitoring Frame Relay networks     10-2

refreshing display     10-6

troubleshooting database server initialization failure     A-12

All Conversations application

using     21-5

All Talkers application

starting     20-6

using     20-5

using with Custom History application     21-9

ALLAL

pseudo-domain     6-10

using TopN Conversations with     21-2

allayer2.inf

configuration file     C-9

allayers1.inf

configuration file     C-8

ALLNL

pseudo-domain     6-10

using TopN Conversations with     21-2

analyzer port

defined     I-2

appgrp.cfg

configuration file     C-3

Application History application

changing formats     26-4

description     26-1

displaying numeric values     26-3

viewing options     26-3

viewing statistics     26-1

Application Mode

applications     2-7

Application Monitor application

AVG of (DTE,DCE) viewing option     25-4

DCE viewing option     25-4

default display     25-7

description     25-1

DTE viewing option     25-4

DTE+DCE viewing option     25-4

for displaying statistics     25-2

format options     25-9

formats     25-7

independent displays in     25-8

Kbyte Rate viewing option     25-4

MAX of (DTE,DCE) viewing option     25-4

MIN of (DTE,DCE) viewing option     25-4

Packet Rate viewing option     25-4

using     25-2

using Scope application     25-5

Utilization viewing option     25-4

viewing information     25-8

application-layer protocols

monitoring for multiple sites     25-6

Applications button

description     2-15

architecture

distributed database     30-3

area graphs

in Protocol History     24-4

ART MIB

defined     I-3

verifying that it is enabled     A-2

ART Monitor

for displaying statistics collected by agent using ARTMIB     1-17

overview of     27-1

sort options (table)     27-5

starting     27-2

understanding display     27-3

view options (table)     27-4

ASCII

reports, displaying     31-33

asynchronous transfer mode

defined     I-4

ATM

defined     I-4

service class ABR&UBR     15-1

service class CBR&VBR     15-1

switching PVCs for analysis by SwitchProbe device     1-20

ATM Monitor application

options, call rates     15-4

options, cell rate     15-4

using     15-2

view options (table)     15-4

ATM RMON MIB

purpose     15-1

ATM statistics

collecting     15-1

ATM technology

TrafficDirector support     1-20

auto logging

defined     I-5

auto reports

about     31-24

scheduling     31-24

troubleshooting when not generated     A-15

autorpt.cfg

configuration file     C-3

axes

inverting     22-7

inverting in Application Monitor     25-7

B

background daemons

automatic     E-12

backslash character (\)

using in SQL queries     32-10

bar graphs

See 2-D graphics, 3-D graphics

baseline

range     30-35

reports     30-34

byte rate statistics

monitoring     22-6

C

changing

report display properities     31-30

CIP data

monitoring     1-20

CIR

defined     I-7

Classical IP over ATM (CIP)

monitoring data     1-20

client network options

setting     30-5

clients

installing for SQL servers     30-9

command line

displaying reports from     31-24

command-line utilities

about     E-1

cvtosnif     E-6

dvadmin     E-6

dvatmcl     E-6

dvatmdump     E-6

dvatmhl     E-6

dvatmsnap     E-6

dvatmtopnconv     E-6

dvattach     E-6

dvcfg     E-7

dvcl     E-7

dvclean     E-7

dvdcap     E-7

dvdetach     E-7

dvdomid     E-7

dvdump     E-8

dvevlog     E-8

dvfdstn     E-8

dvftp     E-8

dvget     E-8

dvhist     E-8

dvhl     E-8

dvlearn     E-9

dvlist     E-9

dvmist     E-9

dvnetcfg     E-9

dvnext     E-9

dvntom     E-9

dvpdist     E-9

dvportid     E-9

dvrstn     E-10

dvrstr     E-10

dvsercfg     E-9

dvset     E-9

dvsmon     E-9

dvsnap     E-10

dvtime     E-10

dvtopn     E-10

dvtopnconv     E-10

dvtrapd     E-10

dvuhist     E-10

dvupgrade     E-10

ezimpnss     E-11

ezreport     E-11

EZTools     E-5

ezupgrade     E-11

functionality     E-1

gratmmon     E-2

grcl     E-2

grconv     E-2

grdommon     E-2

grdompz     E-2

grhist     E-2

grhl     E-2

grhost     E-2

grhz     E-2

grpktmon     E-2

grsmon     E-2

grstat     E-2

grsz     E-2

gruhist     E-3

intended use     E-1

nsreport parameters     33-32

nstrend     E-3

rmonmgr     E-3

spawn.exe     E-11

table     E-2

txaltmon     E-3

txartmon     E-3

txcl     E-3

txclatm     E-3

txdcap     E-3

txdomed     E-3

txdommon     E-3

txfdrsl     E-3

txfilted     E-3

txhl     E-3

txhlatm     E-3

txhz     E-4

txhzatm     E-4

txlogin     E-4

txpdec     E-4

txproped     E-4

txresmgr     E-4

txrpted     E-4

txsz     E-4

txtrrsl     E-4

txtrsr     E-4

what     E-11

commands

mini-SQL     32-7

tail -f     33-17

committed information rate (CIR)

defined     I-7

configuration files     C-7

agegroup.lst, definition     C-6

agent startup     C-2

agent.lst, definition     C-5

allayer1.inf, definition     C-8

allayer2.inf, definition     C-9

appgrp.cfg     5-8

appgrp.cfg, definition     C-3

autorpt.cfg, definition     C-3

dbupdate.cfg, definition     C-3

default.dvp, definition     C-9

defined     C-1

dept.cfg, definition     C-4

dlciinfo.cfg     C-4

dlciinfo.cfg, definition     C-4

dllayer.inf, definition     C-8

domain.lst, definition     C-6

domtree.inf     5-8

domtree.inf, definition     C-8

filtername.fil, definition     C-10

fragent.lst, definition     C-7

frame-relay-agent-name.frp, definition     C-10

ipdfilt.cfg, definition     C-4

macaddr.nam, definition     C-9

mibname.mib, definition     C-10

nllayer.inf, definition     C-8

nsconfig.cfg, definition     C-5

protogrp.cfg     5-8

protogrp.cfg, definition     C-5

pvartrap.inf, definition     C-8

routername.rtp, definition     C-10

switch.def, definition     C-9

switch.lst, definition     C-7

switchname.swp, definition     C-11

switchname.vln, definition     C-11

tariff.cfg,definition     C-5

vendorid.namf, definition     C-9

vlan.nam, definition     C-9

Configuration Manager application

starting     3-3

control files

daemon     33-17

conventions

cautions and notes     xxvii

document     xxvii

in online help     xxvi

mouse     2-10

Conversation Detail and Summary tables

schemata     33-26

conversation history

displaying     21-4

Conversation History application

displaying numeric values     21-9

using     21-7

using from All Talkers     21-9

conversation reports

description     33-2

conversation statistics

report table type     33-2

counter

defined     I-7

creating     6-27

NSTREND_DB database     30-7

SQL databases     30-7

cross-mode applications

description     2-8

cumulative statistics

Segment Details application (table)     18-9

Custom History application

changing contents of display     19-24

starting     19-20

understanding display     19-22

using     19-13

verifying     19-14

zooming in on graphical display     19-25

custom properties files     6-27

definition     6-3

working with     6-26

customizing

database aging parameters     30-36

reports, with SQL reports

customizing, with SQL queries     32-7

cvtosnif

command-line utility     E-6

D

daemon control files

description     33-17

daemon event messages

description     33-17

daemon events

understanding     10-8

daemon log files

description     33-17

daemons

background     E-12

dbrolld, and report database     31-39

defined     I-8

shutting down when exiting TrafficDirector     30-27

daily

tables, and Trend Reporter     31-39

daily report tables

description     33-4

data capture

changing features     4-4

slice size, changing     4-4

Data Capture application

establishing parameters     28-2

loading     29-2

overview     28-1

starting     28-8

tool bar (illustration)     28-8

data capture file

loading on UNIX systems     29-2

Protocol Decode application (Windows)     29-17

data communications equipment (DCE)

defined     I-8

data link layer

Anylink     5-12

Assigned-ID     5-12

Ethernet     5-11

LLC     5-11

SNAP     5-11

Virtual-SNAP     5-11

data service unit (DSU)

defined     I-9

data terminal equipment (DTE)

defined     I-9

database

aging     30-30

creating SQL     30-10

msql, administering     32-6

report, about daily tables     31-39

report, about detail tables     31-39

report, and daemons     31-38

report, understanding     31-38

using wildcards in SQL queries     32-10

database architecture

distributed     30-3

database server

initialization failure, troubleshooting     A-12

database tables

quick reference     33-4

types     33-1

data-link connection identifier (DLCI)

defined     I-9

day ranges

configuring start/end times     30-34

dbautod daemon

description     E-12

dbchkd daemon

description     E-12

dbextrad daemon

description     33-13

starting automatically     E-12

dbrolld

and Daily tables, about     31-39

and Detail tables, about     31-39

and reporting process, about     31-39

description     33-13

dbrolld daemon

starting automatically     E-12

dbshutdn     30-28

dbsnapd daemon

started automatically     E-12

understanding     33-9

dbupdate.cfg

configuration file     C-3

DCE (defined)     I-8

decompression (WAN)

software option for SwitchProbe devices     1-12

default.dvp

configuration file     C-9

defaults

DLCI names     7-5

refresh rate     22-8

security parameters     4-3

deleting

domain definitions     5-18

Frame Relay agents     7-4

dept.cfg

configuration file     C-4

detail

tables, and Trend Reporter     31-39

details

report, saving to a file     31-23

details report tables

description     33-4

device configuration

verifying with Custom History     19-14

directories

installation     F-2

display

properties, of Trend Reporter     31-30

resolution, and MLF     31-40

resolution, in reports     31-40

distributed database

architecture     30-3

DLCI

defined     I-9

DLCI name

requirements     7-5

dlciinfo.cfg

configuration file     C-4

DLCIs

configuring logging with properties files     6-29

editing     7-5

monitoring     10-3

setting logging for     6-10

dllayer.inf

configuration file     C-8

documentation

CD-ROM version     xxv

related CWSI Campus     xxviii

web access     xxv

domain alarms

defined     I-9

domain definitions

editing predefined     5-6

Domain Discovery application

starting     12-2

understanding window     12-4

using     12-1

domain groups

defined     I-10

Domain History application

displaying different history views     12-8

displaying different views     19-10

overview     12-6

starting     12-6, 19-9

using     19-9

domain names

conventions for entering     2-10

domain.lst

configuration file     C-6

domains

adding to properties files     5-7

and agent combinations in reports     31-15

collecting statistics for     5-5

defined     I-9

deleting a domain definition     5-18

editing     5-18

enabling for monitoring     6-8

generic, configuring     5-14

generic, defined     I-12

generic, for monitoring logical data stream     5-4

generic, for tracking RMON1-based statistics     1-8

generic, selecting filters for     5-5

installing multiple domains on a single agent     1-7

predefined in TrafficDirector     1-7

protocol, creating port-specific     5-13

protocol, defined     I-17

protocol, defining     5-8

protocol, for tracking RMON2-based statistics     1-8

protocol, list of predefined     5-6

protocol, number supported     5-3

pseudo-domains (ALLAL, ALLNL)     6-10

TCPAPP     5-4

types supported (protocol and generic)     5-2

UDPAPP     5-4

using to monitor protocol traffic     1-7

domtree.inf

configuration file     C-8

DSU

defined     I-9

DTE

defined     I-9

dvadmin

command-line utility     E-6

dvatmcl

command-line utility     E-6

dvatmdump

command-line utility     E-6

dvatmhl

command-line utility     E-6

dvatmsnap

command-line utility     E-6

dvatmtopnconv

command-line utility     E-6

dvattach

command-line utility     E-6

dvcfg

command-line utility     E-7

dvcl

command-line utility     E-7

dvclean

command-line utility     E-7

dvconfd daemon

description     E-12

dvdcap

command-line utility     E-7

dvdetach

command-line utility     E-7

dvdomid

command-line utility     E-7

dvdump

command-line utility     E-8

dvevlog

command-line utility     E-8

dvfdstn

command-line utility     E-8

dvftp

command-line utility     E-8

dvget

command-line utility     E-8

dvhist

command-line utility     E-8

dvhl

command-line utility     E-8

dvinst.cfg

configuration file     C-2

dvlearn

command-line utility     E-9

dvlist

command-line utility     E-9

dvmist

command-line utility     E-9

dvnetcfg

command-line utility     E-9

dvnext

command-line utility     E-9

dvntom

command-line utility     E-9

dvpdist

command-line utility     E-9

dvportid

command-line utility     E-9

dvrstn

command-line utility     E-10

dvsercfg

command-line utility     E-9

dvset

command-line utility     E-9

dvsmon

command-line utility     E-9

dvsnap

command-line utility     E-10

dvtime

command-line utility     E-10

dvtopn

command-line utility     E-10

dvtopnconv

command-line utility     E-10

dvtrapd

command-line utility     E-10

dvtrapd daemon

description     E-12

dvtrsr

command-line utility     E-10

dvuhist

command-line utility     E-10

dvupgrade

command-line utility     E-10

E

editing

DLCIs     7-5

Frame Relay agents     7-3

report templates     31-56

embedded mini-RMON

using     13-3

enabling and disabling logging

after installation     30-26

during installation     30-26

enhanced RMON

roving     3-29

roving switch ports for     3-31

Enter Time

FDDI variable     14-10

environment variable

resetting     A-12

error messages

descriptions     H-1

getting help     xxvii

registering SQL servers and     30-6

Ethernet networks

protocols supported (table)     1-23

Segment Detail and Summary tables     33-19

Ethernet segment statistics

report table type     33-1

event logging

defined     I-10

events

defined     I-10

exception

reports, defining     31-47

Exit Time

FDDI variable     14-10

exiting

Remote Login utility     4-2

TrafficDirector     2-28

extraction daemon

description     33-13

ezimpnss

command-line utility     E-11

ezreport

command-line utility     E-11

EZTools

command-line utilities     E-5

ezupgrade

command-line utility     E-11

F

falling threshold

defined     I-10

FDDI networks

Attached Concentrator connection mode     14-7

building a ring map     14-2

displaying Ring Station List     14-3

Duplicate MAC Address Test connection mode     14-9

Enter Time variable     14-10

Exit Time variable     14-10

MAC Order variable     14-9

ring management     14-1

Ring Order variable     14-9

Ring Station List field descriptions (lower list box)     14-6

Ring Station List field descriptions (upper list box)     14-5

Rooted Station connection mode     14-7

Segment Detail and Summary tables     33-22

selecting active stations only     14-9

sorting information in window     14-9

Station Not Rooted connection mode     14-7

Synchronous Service connection mode     14-8

Unattached Concentrator connection mode     14-8

FDDI protocol

Station Management (SMT) layer     14-1

FDDI segment statistics

report table type     33-1

file

.trafficdir.sh, setting variables for reporting     32-4, I-16

files

.UDH     19-15

dvinst.cfg     C-2

query, saving     32-14

startup configuration     C-2

filtername.fil

configuration file     C-10

filters

defined     I-11

entering names     2-10

establishing post-capture filters (Protocol Decode, UNIX)     29-6

post-capture (Protocol Decode application)     29-21

fragent.lst

configuration file     C-7

Frame Relay

defined     I-11

TrafficDirector support for     1-18

Frame Relay agents

adding     7-1

adding names     7-2

defined     I-11

deleting     7-4

editing     7-3

renaming     7-3

statistics for     26-1

testing to troubleshoot     A-5

using Traffic Monitor for     11-7

Frame Relay button

description     2-16

Frame Relay networks

using Alert Monitor     10-2

frame-relay-agent-name.frp

configuration file     C-10

fsdoids.mib file

description     F-12

G

generic domains

configuring     5-14

defined     I-12

for monitoring logical data stream     5-4

selecting filters for     5-5

go

command, mini-SQL     32-7

graphics

inverting displays     22-7

printing     2-14

graphs

changing format options     22-9

changing formats     2-12

changing formats, in Application History     26-4

changing formats, in Protocol History     24-4

displaying numeric values     24-3

format options, in Application Monitor     25-9

format options, in Protocol Zoom     23-5

history, magnifiying     2-13

in Application Monitor     25-7

inverted, in Application Monitor     25-7

manipulating     2-13

numeric values, in Application History     26-3

of network activity     22-1

selecting network displays     22-7

gratmmon

command-line utility     E-2

grcl

command-line utility     E-2

grconv

command-line utility     E-2

grdommon

command-line utility     E-2

grdompz

command-line utility     E-2

grhist

command-line utility     E-2

grhl

command-line utility     E-2

grhost

command-line utility     E-2

grhz

command-line utility     E-2

grpktmon

command-line utility     E-2

grsmon

command-line utility     E-2

grstat

command-line utility     E-2

grsz

command-line utility     E-2

gruhist

command-line utility     E-3

H

HCRMON

defined     I-12

help

command, mini-SQL     32-7

high-capacity RMON

defined     I-12

high-speed serial interface (HSSI)

defined     I-13

history

reports, and display resolution     31-40

history graphs

magnifiying     2-13

horizontal bar formats

in Application Monitor     25-9

inverting     22-7

options     22-9

Host Detail and Summary tables

schemata     33-25

Host History application

using     19-11

using with All Talkers     20-9

host reports

description     33-2

host statistics

report table type     33-2

Host Zoom application

sort options (table)     20-5

sort options, for All Talkers display     20-8

sort options, for TopN Talkers display     20-5

starting from within TopN Talkers     20-1

using TopN Talkers from     20-1

using with All Talkers     20-7

HP OpenView application

adding agents     F-6

integrating TrafficDirector with     F-2

HP OpenView for Windows application

integrating TrafficDirector with     F-11

HSSI

defined     I-13

Hub-and-spoke networks (Frame Relay)

defined     1-19

I

IBM NetView/6000 application

adding agents     F-6

integrating TrafficDirector with     F-2

IBM traffic

extracting and decoding (illustration)     1-21

IEEE 802.2

protocols supported (table)     1-23

IEEE 802.3

protocols supported (table)     1-23

IEEE 802.5

protocols supported (table)     1-23

installation directories

description     F-2

installing

.udh files     19-19

integration software     F-2

integration software

installing     F-2

interfaces

defined     1-5

learning automatically     1-5

physical     1-5

special     1-5

virtual     1-5

Inter-Switch Link (ISL)

defined     I-13

inverted formats

axes     22-7

in Application Monitor     25-7

IP addresses

of Frame Relay agents     7-2

ipdfilt.cfg

configuration file     C-4

ISL

defined     I-13

ISQLw

and Trend Reporter     32-3

J

jabber

defined     I-13

K

Kbyte Rate option

description     22-9

keep alive mechanism

for daemon processes     33-17

keyboard shortcuts

table     2-10

L

LAN Emulation (LANE)

monitoring     1-20

LANE data

monitoring     1-20

learn

defined     I-13

log files

daemon     33-17

logging

defined     I-14

selecting host for     D-2

troubleshooting     A-11

logging parameters

using sqldb.dvp file     C-12

logging server

defined     I-14

defining a Microsoft SQL     30-13

long-term history

enabling     6-10

Long-Term History application

displaying numeric values     19-11

displaying zoom information     19-8

starting     19-5

understanding view options     19-8

using     19-5

view options (table)     19-8

M

MAC address

defined     I-14

tracking statistics     6-9

MAC Order

FDDI variable     14-9

macaddr.nam

configuration file     C-9

management information base (MIB)

defined     I-14

mappings

network-layer addresses to MAC addresses     20-2

mesh networks (Frame Relay)

defined     1-19

MIB

defined     I-14

mibname.mib

configuration file     C-10

microsegmented switched LANs

mini-RMON and     13-2

Microsoft

ISQLw, running on Windows     32-3

Microsoft SQL logging server

defining     30-13

minimum logging frequency (MLF)

defined     31-40

mini-RMON

defined     I-14

description     13-2

microsegmented switched LANs and     13-2

switch monitoring with     13-2

MLF

defined     31-40

monitoring

at protocol level     22-1

devices, prerequisites     2-3

DLCIs     10-3

enabling domains for monitoring     6-8

Token Ring networks     16-2

mouse conventions

description     2-10

MPOA

monitoring data     1-20

msql

database, administering     32-6

running on UNIX     32-5

msqld daemon

description     33-14

multicast

defined     I-14

multidomain views

defined     I-15

for collecting all domain traffic     1-7

multiple sites

monitoring application-layer protocols     25-6

multiplexing

defined     I-15

Multiprotocol over ATM (MPOA)

monitoring data     1-20

N

names

conventions for entering     2-10

default DLCI     7-5

of DLCIs     7-5

of Frame Relay agents     7-2

Neighbor Information Frames

FDDI SMT frames     14-1

NET Protocols Protocol Monitor window

opening     22-6

NetFlow Monitor

for collecting statistics from NetFlow records     1-15

verifying that it is enabled     A-3

NETSQL devices

creating     30-7

network access

to SwitchProbe devices     A-4

Network Analysis Module

access to local console     A-3

default properties file (NAMprop)     6-3

defined     I-15

installing properties files on     6-43

topologies supported     1-11

network data

interpreting     1-2

network interface card (NIC)

defined     I-15

network resource monitoring

enabling     6-11

network segment

displaying most active hosts     20-1

network traffic

capturing and decoding information     1-2

collecting statistics     1-2

setting limit conditions on     1-2

NIC cards

defined     I-15

nllayer.inf

configuration file     C-8

non-RMON MIB objects

setting traps on     3-48

nsconfig.cfg

configuration file     C-5

nsreport

parameters     33-32

using     31-24

nstrend

command-line utility     E-3

NSTREND_DB database

creating     30-7

numeric data entries

conventions for entering     2-10

numeric values

displaying     24-3

displaying in Application History     26-3

O

object identifier (OID)

defined     I-16

object IDs

updating     F-12

OC3 links

display of PVC channel traffic on     1-20

OID

defined     I-16

online help

usage conventions     xxvi

OSI networking model

TrafficDirector protocol model and     1-21

P

Packet Rate option

description     22-9

packet rate statistics

monitoring     22-6

packets

defined     I-16

viewing distribution statistics     5-3

parameters

customizing database aging     30-36

report, saving     31-23

passwords

changing     4-4

percent character (%)

using in SQL queries     32-10

permanent virtual circuit (PVC)

defined     I-16

pie charts

format options     22-9

in Application Monitor     25-9

in Protocol Monitor     22-7

in Segment Zoom     18-5

ping

switch     A-8

planning

selecting host for logging     D-2

polling

defined     I-16

port properties

working with     6-36

port properties files

attaching     6-39

creating     6-37

port-specific protocol domains

creating     5-13

predefined domain definitions

editing     5-6

print

command, mini-SQL     32-7

printing

graphics     2-14

SQL queries     32-15

SQL queries, to e-mail     32-15

SQL queries, to file     32-15

SQL queries, to management console     32-15

SQL queries, to printer     32-15

tables     2-14

properties

report display, changing     31-30

shared, working with     6-18

properties files

configuring logging for DLCIs and VLANs     6-29

creating shared     6-19

custom, creating     6-27

custom, defined     6-3

custom, working with     6-26

default for Network Analysis Module (NAMprop)     6-3

default for SwitchProbe devices (fw45prop)     6-3

defined     I-17

defining individual properties     6-23

determining type of installation     6-12

editing     6-44

enabling     6-11

installing     6-42

installing, on agent groups     6-43

installing, on agents     6-41

installing, on Network Analysis Module     6-43

port, creating shared     6-3

reinstalling     A-4

shared, defined     I-20

switch, defined     6-3

switch, sharing     6-3

understanding     6-2

what is defined in     6-5

when to use each type (table)     6-4

working with agent groups     6-19

Property Editor

starting     6-14

starting, from Admin window     6-17

starting, from Configuration Manager     6-14

protocol analysis

description     1-22

Protocol button

description     2-15

Protocol Decode application

description     1-22

function of (illustration)     1-22

protocols supported (table)     1-23

zoom mode     29-15

Protocol Decode application (UNIX)

establishing post-capture filters     29-6

modes (table)     29-9

performing     29-9

properties (table)     29-6

raw decode selection buttons (table)     29-13

Raw Mode     29-11

selecting properties     29-5

selection buttons (table)     29-11

seven-level decoded format     29-13

starting     29-2

Summary Mode     29-9

Summary Mode list box fields (table)     29-10

using     29-1

Protocol Decode application (Windows)

establishing post-capture filters     29-21

loading data-capture file     29-17

properties (table)     29-20

raw decode selection buttons (table)     29-27

Raw Mode     29-25

selecting properties     29-19

selection buttons (table)     29-25

seven-level decoded format     29-27

Summary Mode     29-23

Summary Mode list box fields (table)     29-24

using     29-17

zoom mode     29-29

Protocol Detail and Summary tables

schemata     33-18

protocol domains

creating port-specific     5-13

defined     I-17

defining     5-8

list of predefined     5-6

number supported     5-3

Protocol History application

changing formats     24-4

changing viewing options     24-3

description     24-1

displaying numeric values     24-3

protocol interpreter suite

correlation between TrafficDirector and OSI models (illustration)     1-21

protocol levels

monitoring     22-1

Protocol Mode Applications

table     2-6

Protocol Monitor application

changing display options     22-9

changing format options     22-9

description     22-1

starting additional applications     22-8

protocol reports

description     33-2

protocol statistics

report table type     33-1

Protocol Zoom application

changing display options     23-4

displaying children statistics     23-4

displaying grandchildren statistics     23-4

for changing how protocol information is displayed     23-1

for viewing protocols on network segment     23-1

format options     23-5

Kbyte Rate viewing option     23-4

Packet Rate viewing option     23-5

Show Agent Address viewing option     23-5

Show Agent Name viewing option     23-5

starting     23-2

Utilitization viewing option     23-4

viewing Protocol Zoom window     23-4

protogrp.cfg

configuration file     C-5

proxy SNMP

defined     I-18

resources, configuring     6-33

pvartrap.inf

configuration file     C-8

PVC

channel traffic, displaying OC3 links     1-20

defined     I-16

defining multiple in SwitchProbe NVRAM     1-20

DLCIs of     10-3

Q

queries

SQL samples     32-11

SQL syntax, example of     32-7

SQL, in Trend Reporter     32-7

query

files, saving     32-14

printing     32-15

using wildcards     32-10

quit

command, mini-SQL     32-7

R

range

baseline     30-35

read community

defined     I-18

strings, for Frame Relay agents     7-2

read-only servers

defining embedded SQL     30-15

refresh rates

changing     2-11

changing default rate     22-8

registering

SQL servers     30-6

remote

TrafficDirector agents     30-19

remote agent

defined     I-18

Remote Login utility

exiting     4-2

setting security parameters     4-3

starting     4-2

remote monitoring (RMON)

defined     I-18

removing

station from a Token Ring     16-8

renaming

Frame Relay agents     7-3

report

ad hoc, from msql     32-5

ad hoc, generating     32-7

ad hoc, saving query files     32-14

daily tables in Trend Reporter     31-39

database, administering on UNIX     32-6

detail tables in Trend Reporter     31-39

details, saving     31-23

display properties, changing     31-30

display resolution, about     31-40

files, saving     31-23

information, understanding     31-38

planning     31-3

templates, configuring     31-41

templates, defining     31-48

templates, list of     31-10

templates,editing     31-56

types, understanding     31-42

variables, setting in UNIX     32-4, I-16

report details

saving to a file     31-23

Report Editor     31-41

about     31-41

and exception reports, defining     31-47

report template files, creating new     31-48

starting     31-45

template files, editing     31-56

templates, list of     31-10

report logging

enabling for Trend Reporter     6-10

report table types

categories     33-2

report tables

quick reference (table)     33-4

viewing     33-3

reports

2-D, changing     31-30

3-D, changing     31-30

ad hoc, generating     32-6

adding to auto report schedule     31-26

ASCII, displaying     31-33

auto, scheduling     31-24

baseline     30-34

displaying from command line     31-24

exception, defining     31-47

graphical, changing display properties     31-30

running from command line     33-32

specifying agents and domains     31-15

resolution

display, and MLF     31-40

display, in history reports     31-40

resource alarm

defined     I-19

Resource Monitor

enabling     6-11

for monitoring resources of SNMP device     1-13

verifying that it is enabled     A-3

retries

defined     I-19

retry values

Frame Relay agents     7-2

ring management (FDDI)

changes in ring configuration     14-1

Ring Monitor (FDDI)

for building ring map     14-2

Ring Order

FDDI variable     14-9

Ring Station List (FDDI)

displaying     14-3

field descriptions (lower list box)     14-6

field descriptions (upper list box)     14-5

rising threshold

defined     I-19

RMON

defined     I-18

RMON Manager Service

for NT platforms only     B-8

RMON1

description of support     1-24

displaying statistical counters displayed in memory of roving agent     19-1

RMON2

defined     I-18

description of support     1-24

roving switch ports for     3-31

rmonmgr

command-line utility     E-3

RMON-MIB standard

description     1-5

Rollup & Aging daemon

description     33-13

round trip delay reports

descriptions     33-3

round trip delay statistics

report table type     33-2

round trip delays

configuring     6-31

routername.rtp

configuration file     C-10

roving

defined     I-20

description     3-29

selecting switch ports for     3-31

roving agents

defined     1-10

displaying RMON1 statistical counters     19-1

roving RMON

defined     I-20

description     13-2

S

sample rates

of windows     2-11

samples

of SQL queries, in Trend Reporter     32-11

saving

report files     31-23

SQL queries     32-14

scheduling

auto reports     31-24

Scope application

feature of Application Monitor     25-5

using     11-10

Secure Access Menu window

performing functions in     4-4

security parameters

setting     4-3

Segment Detail and Summary tables (Ethernet-specific)

schemata     33-19

Segment Detail and Summary tables (FDDI-specific)

schemata     33-22

Segment Detail and Summary tables (Token Ring-specific)

schemata     33-23

Segment Detail and Summary tables (WAN-specific)

schemata     33-20

Segment Details application

cumulative statistics (table)     18-9

description     18-2

displaying segment statistics with     18-6

starting     18-7

understanding display     18-8

segment information

using Segment Zoom to display     18-2

segment reports

description     33-2

Segment Zoom application

changing history display     18-6

definition     18-1

displaying percentage value     18-6

pie chart translation     18-5

understanding display     18-4

using to display segment information     18-2

window files (table)     18-4

selecting

Token Ring agent list views     16-2

serloc.lst     C-7

configuration file     C-7

server

Microsoft SQL logging     30-13

server definitions

deleting     30-20

editing     30-20

servers

defining embedded SQL read-only     30-15

SQL, Microsoft ISQLw for Windows     32-3

setting

security parameters     4-3

traps on non-RMON MIB objects     3-48

variables for reporting, UNIX     32-4, I-16

shared properties

files, defined     I-20

working with     6-18

short-term history

enabling     6-10

Short-Term History application

displaying zoom information     19-4

starting     19-2

understanding view options     19-4

using     19-1

view options (table)     19-4

shutdown utility

dbshutdn     30-28

shutting down

daemons when exiting TrafficDirector     30-27

Simple Management Protocol (SMP)

defined     I-21

SMON MIB

verifying that it is enabled     A-2

SMP

defined     I-21

SMT frames (FDDI)

collecting to build ring map     14-2

Neighbor Information Frames     14-1

Status Report Frames     14-1

snapshot daemon

understanding     33-9

snapshot report tables

description     33-3

sniffer

defined     I-21

SNMP

proxy, defined     I-18

SNMP standard

description     1-5

SNMPv2

defined     I-21

sort options

Host Zoom All Talkers display     20-8

Host Zoom for TopN Talkers display     20-5

sorting

list box information in Ring Monitor     16-6

Source Routing Monitor application

overview     17-1

ring status bar statistics (table)     17-3

understanding window     17-3

SPAN ports

roving     3-29

spawn.exe

command-line utility     E-11

SQL

commands, go     32-7

commands, help     32-7

commands, print     32-7

commands, quit     32-7

commands, understanding     32-7

database     30-10

database, daily tables     31-39

database, detail tables     31-39

Microsoft, about ISQLw     32-3

queries, printing     32-15

sample queries     32-11

syntax, example     32-7

SQL client configuration utility

setting     30-5

SQL database

adding users     30-8

creating     30-7

troubleshooting     A-11

SQL Enterprise Manager application

starting     30-6

SQL logging server

defining (Microsoft)     30-13

SQL queries

using wildcards     32-10

SQL read-only servers

defining (embedded)     30-15

SQL server daemon

description     33-14

SQL server definitions

maintaining     30-19

SQL servers

and agents     30-16

and TrafficDirector     30-2

defined     I-21

installing clients     30-9

registering     30-6

setting options     30-5

sqldb.dvp

logging parameters     C-12

standards

TrafficDirector application     1-5

start/end times

configuring day ranges     30-34

startup files

agent     C-2

defined     C-1

for Frame Relay agents     7-2

station configuration

viewing with Ring Monitor     16-7

Station Management (SMT)

layer of FDDI protocol     14-1

statistics

collecting for domains     5-5

exception, defining in report templates     31-47

in Application History     26-1

inter-ring traffic, viewing     17-1

intra-ring traffic, viewing     17-1

ring status bar (table)     17-3

status

switch, testing     A-8

Status Report Frames

FDDI SMT frames     14-1

storing

report files     31-23

SVC

defined     I-22

switch

adding     3-32

conventions for entering     2-10

defined     I-22

installing properties files on     6-42

testing     2-22

testing operational status     A-8

testing to troubleshoot     A-5

switch agent

defined     I-22

Switch button

description     2-16

switch monitoring

description     13-1

with mini-RMON     13-2

switch ports

defined     I-22

roving     3-29

selecting for roving     3-31

switch properties

working with     6-36

switch properties file

applying to other switches     6-40

definition     6-3

sharing     6-3

switch.def

configuration file     C-9

switch.lst

configuration file     C-7

switched virtual circuit (SVC)

defined     I-22

switchname.swp

configuration file     C-11

switchname.vln

configuration file     C-11

SwitchProbe agent firmware

version requirements     4-3

SwitchProbe agents

defined     I-22

SwitchProbe device

access to local console     A-3

default properties file (fw45prop)     6-3

defined     I-22

ensuring access to     A-2

ensuring network access to     A-4

Remote Login with     4-1

standards governing     1-5

support of ATM switching PVCs     1-20

syntax

of SQL queries, example     32-7

T

tables

daily, about     31-39

detail, about     31-39

printing     2-14

tail -f command

description     33-17

TAP (Traffic Analyzer Port)

defined     I-23

tariff.cfg

configuration file     C-5

TCPAPP

domain type     5-4

templates

report, and exception stats     31-47

report, defining     31-48

report, editing     31-56

report, understanding     31-42

reports, list of     31-10

test messages

interpreting     A-7

interpreting switch messages     A-8

testing

reachability of Frame Relay agents     7-3

switch operational status, procedure     A-8

switches     2-22

three-dimensional graphs

See 3-D graphics

thresholds

defined     I-23

falling, defined     I-10

rising, defined     I-19

timeout values

Frame Relay agents     7-2

timeouts

defined     I-23

times

configuring day ranges start/end     30-34

Token Ring

defined     I-23

Token Ring networks

monitoring     16-2

removing station from     16-8

Segment Detail and Summary table     33-23

viewing errors     16-10

Token Ring segment statistics

report table type     33-1

TopN Conversations application

starting     21-2

understanding display     21-4

using     21-1

using with ALLAL domain     21-2

using, with ALLNL domain     21-2

view options (table)     21-4

TopN Talkers application

changing sort options     20-5

starting     20-2

using from Host Zoom     20-1

Traffic Analyzer Port (TAP)

defined     I-23

Traffic button

description     2-15

traffic management

defined     I-23

Traffic Mode

Applications     2-4

Traffic Monitor application

definition     11-1

Scope application     11-10

understanding windows     11-4

using, for Frame Relay agents     11-7

using, for multiport roving     11-11

using, for roving SwitchProbe devices     11-6

using, for switch ports     11-6

view options (table)     11-4

TrafficDirector

defining SQL servers for     30-12

how SQL servers work with     30-2

TrafficDirector agents

remote     30-19

TrafficDirector application

description     1-2

error messages     H-1

exiting     2-28

functions     1-2

installing integration software     F-2

integrating with other applications     F-1

opening multiple windows     2-11

starting     2-2

starting individual applications     2-17

trap integration

description     F-12

with other applications     F-8

trapd.conf file

editing information     F-8

traps

creating alert scripts     C-2

defined     I-24

setting on non-RMON MIB objects     3-48

Trend Reporter

and report database tables, about     31-38

and SQL queries     32-7

auto reports, scheduling     31-24

display properties     31-30

enabling report logging     6-10

example SQL query syntax     32-7

for running standard reports at preselected intervals     1-12

graphical displays, changing properties     31-30

MLF     31-40

report display properties, changing     31-30

report display resolution, about     31-40

sample SQL queries     32-11

saving report parameters     31-23

specifying agent and domains in reports     31-15

starting     31-6

templates, list of     31-10

understanding reports     31-38

troubleshooting

auto reports     A-15

database server initialization failure     A-12

Frame Relay agents     A-5

logging     A-11

SQL databases     A-11

testing agents     A-5

testing switches     A-5

with integrating applications     F-10

two-dimensional graphs

See 2-D graphics

txaltmon

command-line utility     E-3

txartmon

command-line utility     E-3

txcl

command-line utility     E-3

txclatm

command-line utility     E-3

txdcap

command-line utility     E-3

txdomed

command-line utility     E-3

txdommon

command-line utility     E-3

txfdrsl

command-line utility     E-3

txfilted

command-line utility     E-3

txhl

command-line utility     E-3

txhlatm

command-line utility     E-3

txhz

command-line utility     E-4

txhzatm

command-line utility     E-4

txlogin

command-line utility     E-4

txpdec

command-line utility     E-4

txproped

command-line utility     E-4

txresmgr

command-line utility     E-4

txrpted

command-line utility     E-4

txsz

command-line utility     E-4

txtrrsl

command-line utility     E-4

txtrsr

command-line utility     E-4

U

UDPAPP

domain type     5-4

underscore character (_)

using in SQL queries     32-10

UNIX

ASCII reports, displaying     31-33

command line, displaying reports from     31-24

msql, administering the database     32-6

running msql     32-5

setting environment variables for reporting     32-4, I-16

verifying username permissions     A-13

updating

refresh rates     2-11

usage conventions

cautions and notes     xxvii

document     xxvii

for online help     xxvi

user security levels

setting     4-3

user-defined history files

creating     19-15

installing     19-19

username permissions

verifying on UNIX systems     A-13

users

adding database     30-8

Utilization option

description     22-9

utilization statistics

monitoring     22-6

V

vendorid.nam

configuration file     C-9

viewing

active stations only     16-6

Protocol Zoom options     23-4

Protocol Zoom window     23-4

station configuration with Ring Monitor     16-7

Token Ring errors     16-10

viewing options (Application Monitor)

AVG of (DTE,DCE)     25-4

DCE     25-4

DTE     25-4

DTE+DCE     25-4

Kbyte Rate     25-4

MAX of (DTE,DCE)     25-4

MIN of (DTE,DCE)     25-4

Packet Rate     25-4

Utilization     25-4

viewing options (Protocol Zoom)

Kbyte Rate     23-4

Packet Rate     23-5

Show Agent Address     23-5

Show Agent Name     23-5

Utilization     23-4

virtual circuits

defined     I-24

vital signs

defined     I-24

VLAN Monitor

for building software LANS     1-16

verifying that it is enabled     A-2

vlan.nam

configuration file     C-9

VLANs

configuring logging with properties files     6-29

setting logging for     6-10