RE: bandwidth monitoring for baystacks

["Optrics Engineering - Shaun Sturby, MCSE" <Shaun () Optrics com>]

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

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-----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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