Avaya C460 SMON User Manual

Avaya C460 SMON User GuideAugust 2003

Chapter 1 2 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideRMON has two levels:• RMON I analyzes the MAC layer (Layer 2 in the OSI seven-layer model).• RMON II analyzes th

92 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideIndexMManagingwindows 16Modifying alarms 48Mouse actions 15OOnline help 12Organization of this guide viiOverviewalarm wiz

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 93IndexVLANs to display 40Setting up the SMON license 89SMONdevices 3license 89overview 1probes 3standard 2SMON overview 3S

94 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideIndexWWelcome to Avaya C460 SMON viWhat is RMON? 1What is SMON? 2Who should use this guide viiWindows, managing 16

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 3SMON OverviewOverview of SMONSMON is an RMON-compliant network management suite that implements the SMON extensions to RMO

Chapter 1 4 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideFiltering OptionsSMON tools provide different methods of filtering the information displayed on the screen. Thes

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 5SMON OverviewSwitch Statistics OverviewThe Switch Statistics tool provides details of the traffic passing through the swit

Chapter 1 6 Avaya C460 SMON User GuidePort Statistics OverviewThe Port Statistics tool measures the traffic travelling through each port on the select

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 7SMON OverviewBy comparing the load of each VLAN you can discover which VLANs are:• Utilizing their full capacity.• Under c

Chapter 1 8 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideThe following figure shows the scheme used to generate events.Figure 1-1. Events OverviewThe first event is a R

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 9SMON OverviewAnyLayer SMON ToolsThe following sections describe the AnyLayer SMON tools for Avaya C460:• Protocol Distribu

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 102Using the Device SMONThis chapter provides information about SMON for Avaya C460 Devices, and contains the following sec

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 11Using the Device SMON• Status Bar - An area at the bottom of each application window where information about the current

Avaya C460 SMON 5.2 User GuideCopyright 2003 Avaya Inc. All Rights ReservedThe products, specifications, and other technical information regarding the

Chapter 2 12 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideDevice SMON ToolbarThe toolbar provides shortcuts to the main Device SMON functions and tools. The following ta

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 13Using the Device SMONDialog AreaThe area on the right side of the user interface is where all dialog boxes appear. This a

Chapter 2 14 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideStatus LineThe status line provides important information about the communication status between the applicatio

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 15Using the Device SMONMouse ActionsThe mouse actions that can be performed in Avaya C460 SMON windows allow you added flex

Chapter 2 16 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideGenerating ReportsSMON allows you to produce two types of reports:• Report Now • Auto Report Generated reports

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 173Using Switch StatisticsSwitch Statistics provides you with detailed information about the traffic passing through a swit

Chapter 3 18 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideSwitch Statistics displays information using different types of graphs:• Gauges that show error packets and cap

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 19Using Switch StatisticsThe pie charts at the top of the window display the following information:SMON updates these gauge

Chapter 3 20 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideSMON continuously monitors statistics for all available Switch Statistics traffic variables, even those that ar

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 214Using Port StatisticsPort Statistics allows you to see the data passing through each port and LAG connected to the switc

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide iiiTable of ContentsPreface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4 22 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideUsing The Port Statistics WindowThe Port Statistics window is organized as follows:• The title of the Port Stat

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 23Using Port StatisticsThis section provides information about the following topics:• Viewing Packet Statistics• Viewing Ba

Chapter 4 24 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideViewing Bandwidth StatisticsThe following graphic shows the Avaya C460 Port Statistics window with Bandwidth St

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 25Using Port StatisticsViewing Utilization StatisticsThe following graphic shows the Avaya C460 Port Statistics window with

Chapter 4 26 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideSelecting Ports to DisplayBy default, information from all ports and LAGs is displayed in the Port Statistics w

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 27Using Port StatisticsTo add ports to the Selected Ports list: Select ports and LAGs from the Known Ports list and click &

Chapter 4 28 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideVLAN FilteringYou can filter the ports and LAGs displayed in the Port Statistics window by VLAN. Only ports tha

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 29Using Port StatisticsTo remove VLANs from the Selected VLANs list:Select VLANs in the Selected VLANs list and click <.

Chapter 4 30 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideSorting the Port DisplayYou can sort the display by the port name or any of the counters available for the port

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 315Using Extended Port StatisticsExtended Port Statistics allows you to see details about the data passing through a specif

iv Avaya C460 SMON User GuideTable of ContentsChapter 3 — Using Switch Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Accessing the

Chapter 5 32 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideExtended Port Statistics displays information using two types of graphs:• Pie charts that shows the ratio of di

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 33Using Extended Port StatisticsThe following table provides a list of the statistics found in the Packets Distribution pie

Chapter 5 34 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideSMON updates these pie charts in real-time according to the specified sampling interval. By viewing the relatio

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 35Using Extended Port StatisticsTo select a set of statistics to display:1. Select Actions > Define Extended Port Count

Chapter 5 36 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideThe following table lists the counters available for display in the Extended Port Statistics traffic graph.Tabl

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 376Using VLAN StatisticsVLAN Statistics displays detailed statistics for each VLAN. These statistics can help you maintain

Chapter 6 38 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideUsing the VLAN Statistics WindowThe VLAN Statistics window is organized as follows:• The title of the VLAN Stat

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 39Using VLAN StatisticsViewing VLAN Packet StatisticsThe following graphic displays the VLAN Packet Statistics window. Figu

Chapter 6 40 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideViewing VLAN Bandwidth StatisticsThe following graphic displays the VLAN Bandwidth Statistics window.Figure 6-2

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 41Using VLAN StatisticsVLAN FilteringYou can filter the VLANs displayed in the VLAN Statistics window by VLAN. Only selecte

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide vTable of ContentsChapter 8 — Using AnyLayer SMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Accessing AnyLayer S

Chapter 6 42 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideTo remove VLANs from the Selected VLANs list:Select VLANs in the Selected VLANs list and click <. OrDouble-c

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 43Using VLAN StatisticsSorting the VLAN DisplayYou can sort the display by the VLAN name or any of the counters available f

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 447Using Alarms and EventsThe Alarms and Events tool provides a method for defining thresholds for packet types on a port.

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 45Using Alarms and EventsAlarms TableTo view a table of all the alarms defined for the device:Click . OrSelect Tools > A

Chapter 7 46 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideSample Type The method used for monitoring the variable. Possible options are:• Rate - The alarm uses the count

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 47Using Alarms and EventsTooltipsTooltips in the Alarms and Events tool provide information about an alarm. When the cursor

Chapter 7 48 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideEditing AlarmsAlarms can be edited and deleted using the Alarms Table. To edit an alarm, change the alarm’s par

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 49Using Alarms and EventsAlarm WizardThis section provides the information you need to use the Alarm Wizard. It contains th

Chapter 7 50 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideAlarm Wizard ScreensThis section provides detailed information on each of the Alarm Wizard’s screens. To accept

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 51Using Alarms and EventsSelect PortsThe Select Ports screen of the Alarm Wizard allows you to select ports and LAGs to be

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide viPrefaceWelcome to Avaya C460 SMON. This chapter provides an introduction to the structure and assumptions of the guide. I

Chapter 7 52 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideSelect VariableThe Select Variable screen of the Alarm Wizard enables you to select a variable to be monitored

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 53Using Alarms and EventsSet ThresholdsThe Set Thresholds screen enables you to configure the behavior of the Alarms and Ev

Chapter 7 54 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideSet DescriptionThe Set Descriptions screen enables you to give names to the Rising and Falling Events of the al

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 55Using Alarms and EventsSet EventThe Set Event screen of the Alarm Wizard allows you to determine the action SMON takes wh

Chapter 7 56 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideSummaryThe Summary screen of the Alarm Wizard provides a summary of the options selected in the previous screen

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 57Using Alarms and EventsDevice Event LogThe Device Event Log provides a list of events that triggered alarms with an actio

Chapter 7 58 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideThe following table provides a list of the fields describing the event and their descriptions.The lower part of

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 598Using AnyLayer SMONAnyLayer SMON is used to monitor the Layer 3 protocols routed by the C460 module. This chapter provid

Chapter 8 60 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideThe AnyLayer SMON User InterfaceThe user interface consists of the following elements:• Application Tabs - Tabs

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 61Using AnyLayer SMONAnyLayer SMON ToolbarThe Toolbar provides shortcuts to the main AnyLayer SMON functions and tools. The

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide viiPrefaceWho Should Use This GuideThis guide is intended for use by network managers familiar with network management and

Chapter 8 62 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideDesktopThe central area of the application window is the Desktop. This area can be resized by dragging the vert

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 63Using AnyLayer SMONof the items appear in the status bar for each individual window.Status LineThe Status Line provides i

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 649Using Protocol Distribution and DSCP StatisticsProtocol Distribution provides a detailed analysis of how the traffic pas

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 65Using Protocol Distribution and DSCP StatisticsSelecting Protocols to DisplayBy default, information from all protocols l

Chapter 9 66 Avaya C460 SMON User Guide• The bottom portion of the Protocol Distribution window contains a bar graph representing the following:—The Y

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 67Using Protocol Distribution and DSCP StatisticsDefault and User Defined ProtocolsProtocol Directory automatically include

Chapter 9 68 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideTCP/UDP Port NumbersTCP/UDP port numbers are included in packets sent over a network using either the TCP or th

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 69Using Protocol Distribution and DSCP StatisticsUsing Protocol DirectoryTo configure the protocols to monitor:1. Click .

Chapter 9 70 Avaya C460 SMON User Guide• Refreshing the Protocol List• Searching for a ProtocolAdding ProtocolsThe User Protocols list can only contai

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 71Using Protocol Distribution and DSCP StatisticsDeleting ProtocolsTo delete protocols from the list of protocols to monito

Preface viii Avaya C460 SMON User GuideThe following Appendices are included at the end of this guide:• Using Avaya C460 SMON Dialog Boxes - Dialog bo

Chapter 9 72 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideViewing DSCP StatisticsThe following graphic provides an example of the DSCP Statistics window for viewing DSCP

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 73Using Protocol Distribution and DSCP Statistics• The bottom portion of the DSCP Statistics window contains a bar graph re

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 74AUsing Avaya C460 SMON Dialog BoxesThis appendix consists of dialog boxes that appear within Avaya C460 SMON.* Note: In

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 75Using Avaya C460 SMON Dialog BoxesThe Options dialog box contains the following tabs, depending on the module selected:•

Appendix A 76 Avaya C460 SMON User GuidePolling IntervalThe Polling Interval option allows you to configure the way in which information is collected.

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 77Using Avaya C460 SMON Dialog BoxesSwitch TabThis tab enables you to change the display options for Switch Statistics for

Appendix A 78 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideSamples To StoreThe Samples To Store option enables you to configure the number of samples saved in the Traffi

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 79Using Avaya C460 SMON Dialog BoxesPort/VLAN TabThis tab enables you to change the display and TopN filtering options for

Appendix A 80 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideProto Dist/DSMON TabThis tab enables you to change the display options for Protocol Distribution and DSCP Stat

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 81Using Avaya C460 SMON Dialog BoxesUsing the Report Now Dialog BoxThis dialog box enables you to generate a report with th

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 11SMON OverviewThis chapter describes SMON, Avaya Inc.’s switched network monitoring system. This chapter includes the foll

Appendix A 82 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideUsing the Auto Report Dialog BoxThis dialog box enables you to start and stop generating reports automatically

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 83Using Avaya C460 SMON Dialog BoxesTo stop generating Auto Reports:1. Select File > Auto Report. The Auto Report dialo

Appendix A 84 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideFinding a Port or LAGThere are several ways to enter a value to find a port or LAG. To search for a port or LA

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 85Using Avaya C460 SMON Dialog BoxesFinding a VLANThere are several ways to enter a value to find a VLAN. To search for a V

Appendix A 86 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideUsing the Define TopN Filter Dialog BoxYou can also filter using the TopN option. TopN filtering differs from

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 87Using Avaya C460 SMON Dialog BoxesThe dialog box contains the following fields:•TopN Number - Enter the number of items t

Appendix A 88 Avaya C460 SMON User GuideIn Switch Statistics and Extended Port Statistics, all counters are listed in the Find Top5 Peaks dialog box,

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 89BSetting Up the SMON LicenseThe Avaya MultiService Network Manager with SMON Manager package contains a license that allo

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 90IndexAAccessingAnyLayer SMON 59Device SMON 10port statistics 21protocol distribution 64switch statistics 17VLAN statistic

Avaya C460 SMON User Guide 91Indexfind 83general options 74port options 79, 80report now 81switch options 77VLAN options 79, 80Display mode 76DSCPover