Re: Linux router traffic monitoring, how? netflow?

[Wayne Lee <linkconnect () googlemail com>]

Hello


I've used ntop in the past with great success.

ntop.org


Regards

Wayne

On 14 November 2014 02:35, Murat Kaipov <mkaipov () outlook com> wrote:

> Hello Eliezer.
> Netflow will be the best solution to find the host that's generate load.
> First you need decide what netflow analyzer you'll use. I know about some
> plugin to Cacti. Than you need install IPT-NETFLOW to your Ubuntu router.
> Also you have another way, you can monitor (snmp traffic) all ports on
> switches and then find analyze.
> B.R. Murat
>
>
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> From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces () nanog org] On Behalf Of Eliezer Croitoru
> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2014 8:10 PM
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> Subject: Linux router traffic monitoring, how? netflow?
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> Hey all,
>
> I have a tiny linux router based on ubuntu and sometimes I get a massive
> load of UDP traffic because of one of the PCs in the network.
> Usually I handle the situation with a strict block using iptables.
> The main issue is to find it due to the load.
> For now I am monitoring the traffic load using MRTG but it won't notify me.
> I can try to use nagios to monitor traffic load for a period of time but
> before I start working on it I want another person opinion and options.
>
> I have seen netflow in the past but never actually used it.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Eliezer
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