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- From: randy@rls.UUCP (randy)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.vms
- Subject: Re: Summary of responses re: Ethernet monitoring tools
- Message-ID: <10993@rls.UUCP>
- Date: 21 Jul 92 16:38:47 GMT
- References: <9207201934.AA23922@wcusv1.inel.gov>
- Organization: The Internet
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- sfr%wc3101.dnet@INEL.GOV (Steve Schaeffer) writes:
- >> I am looking for a software-only solution to monitoring Ethernet traffic for
- >> the purposes of gathering statistics and troubleshooting.
- >
- > One gentleman suggested looking into the group of boxes typically known
- > as "sniffers". [...] This violates the first requirement that I stated...
- > "software only".
-
- Sniffers also come in the software only variety. You supply the PC. It does
- not run on any other platform than DOS. They send free demo diskettes to
- run on your PC if you call them. I forget where I stashed their number, but
- if there is enough interest I can look it up.
-
- > Carl Lydick actually sent me Fortran source code of ETHERLOG. This is a
- > rudimentary, but very effective, packet grabber for VMS that actually
- > helped me over the weekend find a system that was sending out bad MOP
- > packets. It loops until it has seen 10,000 packets and then gives a
- > listing of who was talking to who using what protocol.
-
- If it's not too big, maybe Carl or yourself could post it. :-)
-
- > The most useful tip came from Kevin Oberman who suggested FTPing
- > ETHERMON from gw.syr.ge.com.
-
- Which version is it? I had nothing but problems running it. It would
- hang in a variety of circumstances, particularly when changing screens
- for different monitoring modes. Mine came off some ancient DECUS tapes.
-
- > I feel that I now have all the capability I need to keep an eye on
- > things here and identify problems when they arise. Thanks to all
- > concerned.
-
- Sorry I didn't see your orignal post. I just got some unsolicited mail
- from a comany called Bernstein & Associates offering a couple packages
- called Network Traffic Advisor (NTA) and Response Time Monitor (RTM).
- Shoulda been called, Response Time Frequency Monitor (RTFM) :-).
-
- Their descriptions came as SPD's. Kinda nice touch. They're software
- only and run under VMS. NTA requires only one node and the license is
- for a building is $2,500. Not bad really. RTM measures terminal
- response time. RTM is site licenses based on VUPS. Seemed kinda $teep.
-
- Just in case, their address is 3 Dunwoody Park, Suite 103, Atlanta,
- Georgia 30338-9819 (404)-392-1488 (404)-671-1618 (fax).
-
- I am not affiliated with B & A in any way. Caveat Emptor.
-
- Cheers!
-
- - randy
-
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