RMONster32TM

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Product Overview - RMONster32


sm_RMON32_a.jpg (9602 bytes)Triticom has just released its new software-based RMON agent. RMONster32 is a 32-bit, distributed LAN monitoring package that runs under Windows95/NT. RMONster32 is a low-cost RMON agent that supports IETF RFC 1757 (the RMON MIB) and RFC 1513 (Token Ring extensions to the RMON MIB). Additionally, RMONster32 supports all 13 RMON MIB groups, MIB-II, and is RMON-II compliant.

Configuration is easy and straightforward. Simple install the software on any PC running Windows that has a supported adapter installed. Once RMONster32 is started, the PC functions as a full-time RMON agent for the Ethernet or Token Ring network it is attached to. RMONster32 includes Triticom's AccuCapture drivers that can be installed on a dedicated adapter. This configuration provides high-performance RMON functionality, while control is available through the second adapter. Run-time statistics and controls are typically handled by an SNMP "Management Console" via communications over the network.

The RMON-I MIB groups supported are:

  1. Statistics
  2. History
  3. Host
  4. Alarm
  5. HostTopN
  6. Matrix
  7. Filter
  8. Capture
  9. Events
  10. Token-Ring Station
  11. Token-Ring Station Order
  12. Token-Ring Station Configuration
  13. Source Routing

RMONster32 also supports the Protocol Distribution MIB in the RMON-II set.

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RMONster32™

Distributed LAN Monitoring Software

Version 1.0

RMONster32™ Network Monitor is a low-cost software-only RMON agent that supports IETF RFC 1757 (the RMON MIB) and RFC 1513 (Token-Ring Extensions to the RMON MIB). RMONster32 includes support for all 13 defined Token-Ring RMON MIB groups, and the RMON-II Protocol Distribution MIB. Additional RMONster32 supports MIB-II functionality.

Configuration is easy and straightforward. Simply install the software on any Windows PC that has a supported LAN adapter card installed. Once the software is started, the PC functions as a full-time RMON agent for the Ring to which it is attached, while allowing other Windows operations.

Although run-time statistics and controls are handled by an SNMP "Management Console" via communications over the ring, the user-interface presented at the RMONster32 PC does provide some helpful real-time displays for debugging and support purposes.

System Requirements

  • Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT Version 4.0
  • Minimum of 16 MB of RAM
  • 75 Mhz Pentium
  • One supported Ethernet adapter or a compatible NIC that supports a promiscuous NDIS driver, including CardBus and WIN 9XPPP adapters

TOPOLOGY SUPPORT

  • 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
  • 4/16 Token-Ring

Monitoring Specifications

  • Statistics Group - tracks basic usage and error statistics about the LAN segment being monitored. Both "promiscuous" and "mac" statistics are collected.
  • History Group - data for up to 4 different historical reports may be collected simultaneously. Baseline your LAN or track usage growth over time.
  • Host Group - maintains statistics on up to 1024 network stations simultaneously. A total of 4 Host Control Table rows may be defined.
  • HostTop "N" Group - generates up to 4 HostTopN Reports simultaneously, each containing up to 100 Top N Hosts. Which stations are most active? Which cause the most errors?
  • Matrix Group - maintains statistics on up to 2048 host-to-host "conversations" simultaneously. Four Matrix Group Control Table rows may be created.
  • Alarm Group - up to 20 different alarm variable and thresholds may be defined.
  • Events Group - up to 20 separate Events can be defined, each one associated with one or more Alarms. Events can be logged (200 log entries are supported), and/or cause SNMP Traps to occur, alerting you to network troubles quickly.
 
  • Filter Group - allows packets to be captured with an arbitrary filter expression. A logical data and event "channel" is formed by these filters. Up to 32 filters and 4 channels can be specified.
  • Capture Group - permits packets to be captured upon a filter match. Up to 4 buffer control table rows may be created to control the captured packets output from a channel.
  • Token-Ring Ring Station Group - maintains statistics and status information for up to 300 stations which are (or have been) connected to the ring.
  • Token-Ring Ring Station Order Group - maintains an ordered list of the ring stations which are actively participating the "ring poll" process. Up to 255 stations may be present.
  • Token-Ring Ring Station Configuration Group - manages stations through active means. Any active station on the monitored ring may be removed or have its configuration information downloaded from it.
  • Source Routing Group - contains utilization statistics derived from source routing information optionally present in Token-Ring packets.

RMON II

Real-Time Display Modes

  • Title Bar – Includes date/time at which operation began at the RMONster station
  • Information Window – Displays the MAC address, as well as SNMP statistic counters which are updated periodically to reflect any SNMP activity which is taking place.
  • Protocol Directory Group – Lists the inventory of protocols that RMONster has the capability of monitoring.
  • Protocol Distribution Group – Maintains statistics for the different protocols detected on the network.

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