[dba-Tech] Network bandwidth monitoring tools

If you have a intelligent switch with management you can probably
connect to it via IP or with an RS-232 Cable using the management
software included with the switch.

I believe most switches are able to show performances..

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From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 11:39 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Network bandwidth monitoring tools

I think my network's a bit big for that - got nearly 100 workstations
and 6 servers talking to each other, and all using the internet as well.
I might see if I can push for a gigabit switch next time we come to
upgrading the servers.

Thanks anyway Erwin.


Jon

-----Original Message-----
From: Erwin Craps - IT Helps [mailto:Erwin.Craps at ithelps.be]
Sent: 02 September 2004 10:37
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Network bandwidth monitoring tools


In windows server is a network analyze included to monitor all trafic to
that server you run analyzer on.
So if its P2P trafic it will not show up.
If you have multiple server you will need to run the software on all
servers.

There is however a simple thing you could do...
Of course if your network is not to big.

Just look 5 or 10 minutes at the trafic LED's of your switch or hub when
you experiance the slowness. Do that a couple of times when the
slowwness reoccurs.
If it is one station causing the trafic you will probably notice it a
the trafic LED.

Ofcourse the slowness of your network can be another issue to like bad
wins or DNS configuration....

Erwin


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jon Tydda
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 10:42 AM
To: Dba-Tech (E-mail)
Subject: [dba-Tech] Network bandwidth monitoring tools

Hi all, does anyone know of any cheap (free?) network bandwidth
monitoring tools that are available for download from the net or part of
windows or something?
 
I think something is producing a lot of traffic on our network and it's
slowing everything down lots... I'd like to try and find out what it is
to get thinsg back up to speed, but I really don't know where to start
looking.
 
Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
 
 
Jon


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