[dba-Tech] Network bandwidth monitoring tools

Francisco Tapia fhtapia at gmail.com
Thu Sep 2 20:15:22 CDT 2004


NICE!

On Thu, 2 Sep 2004 12:31:18 -0400, Steve Grant
<steve.grant at stgsolutions.com> wrote:
> EtherReal is also available for Windows:
> 
> http://www.ethereal.com/download.html
> 
> I use it and it works great!
> 
> Steve
> 
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] De la part de Jon Tydda
> Envoyé : 2 septembre 2004 10:46
> À : 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Objet : RE: [dba-Tech] Network bandwidth monitoring tools
> 
> 
> 
> Great, thanks Francisco, I'll have a look in a bit.
> 
> Jon
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Francisco Tapia [mailto:fhtapia at gmail.com]
> Sent: 02 September 2004 15:24
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Network bandwidth monitoring tools
> 
> visit knoppix.com and download their Knoppix ISO, they have a packet
> monitoring utility... etherReal, which is a very effective,
> configurable "FREE" network sniffer.  And if your network is
> segmented, because it's a LIVE CD (meaning you don't have to install
> it to use it, you just boot from it) you can take the CD anywhere and
> save the results down to a thumbstick or floppy.
> 
> good luck
> 
> On Thu, 2 Sep 2004 11:58:46 +0200, Erwin Craps - IT Helps
> <erwin.craps at ithelps.be> wrote:
> > 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..
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > 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-----
> > From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> > [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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