RE: bandwidth monitoring for baystacks

From: Optrics Engineering - Shaun Sturby, MCSE <Shaun(at)Optrics.com>
Date: Fri Mar 28 2003 - 13:20:19 EST

Hello Michel,

Try the demo version of Observer Suite from www.networkinstuments.com at http://www.networkinstruments.com/downloads/index.html

It demo's in two modes:
1. Watch a fake sample network but show you the interface. 2. Watch your real network but limit the more powerful tools to 60 seconds.

Even in the second mode you can gather a lot of statistics.

A second solution is to try the demo of ORION for SolarWinds.net if you have SNMP setup on one or both switches.

You can download a 50 Element 30 day demo from http://solarwinds.net/Orion/Orion-Download-Tools.htm

 Shaun Sturby, MCSE
 Manager - Technical Services

 Optrics Engineering - Ipswitch Premier Partners & Network Specialists  Email: Shaun@Optrics.com Website: www.Optrics.com  United States: 1859 East 5750 South, Ogden, UT 84403  Toll Free: 1-877-386-3763 Fax: (801) 705-3150  Canada: Suite 100 4911-114 St. Edmonton, AB, T6H 3L5  Toll Free: 1-877-463-7638 Fax: (780) 432-5630  Solutions for a Connected World: www.Optrics.com/linecard.htm  Optrics Engineering and FundSoft are divisions of Optrics Inc.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruyere, Michel [mailto:mbruyere@ezemcanada.com] Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 8:22 AM
To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
Subject: bandwidth monitoring for baystacks

Hi all,

        I'm sorry to post this little off-topic question but its my last ressource i can rely on.

        I need to monitor the bandwidth between 2 switches (Baystack 350-24T with dual optical fiber exp port). I can see statistics for every port (1 to 26, including both fiber ports) when i telnet in the switch, but i would like to have a tool that will help me to monitor the bandwidth usage in real time and that will allow me to do some graphs or reports (something that i can use/present to the corp. administrators and that they will understand) on the load of the fiber link

NB.: We are in a M$ world, no *nix boxes. If possible the tool should be freeware or cheap with a demo version.

Thanks a lot

Michel Bruyere
Network/systems administrator

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