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From: jlt@la.excelan.com (Jeff Turner)
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Subject: Re: Network Monitors
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Date: 11 Sep 90 01:26:30 GMT
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In article <1990Sep8.194549.25555@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> david@cwlim.INS.CWRU.Edu () writes:
>I have a network here on campus which ranges from TCP/IP to Novell and I am 
>interested in monitoring and recording the usage and load statistics.  I 
>would like to see what the network load is at different times of the day and 
>what machines monopolize the networks time.  I would also like to know what 
>services are being used, but I don't believe that can be done at this level.  
>With this information I would be able to determine if a particular branch of 
>my network should be isolated by another bridge, for example.  It would also 
>aid in allowing me to improve the over-all performance by distributing the 
>network load to machines throughout the network.  I have tools such as the 
>Network General Sniffer, but it doesn't have the memory or power to accommodate
>such a large volume of data and give the information I need.  Does anyone
>anywhere know of such a package or combination of packages that would
>be able to do this?  Thanks for any help....

Dave,

  Perhaps, you would like to consider a remote network monitor device such
as Novell's LANtern.  In general, network monitors perform tasks such as:
	
		*  monitoring vital statistics
		*  sending alarms when vital stat thresholds are exceeded
		*  sending alarms when common problems are detected
		*  gathering long-term trending information
		*  providing station and conversation analysis

  The LANtern relays this information back to a central SNMP-based network
management console.  It was to designed to accomodate any size network and be
independent of the protocols used on the network.  The LANtern works with
practically any SNMP-based network management console but you may want
to consider consoles that provide a nice user interface for the product.

  You may also want to check out network monitoring products from companies
such as Micro Technology, ACC, HP, and TEC.

  For more information on our products you can call 1-800-243-8526.

>					Dave
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    Jeff Turner
    Novell, Inc.
    (408) 473-8287
    email: jlt@novell.com