Wireshark Application
worldmac1
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Hey guys, Quick question...
I realize Wireshark can be used to monitor packets, but can it also be used to monitor bandwidth between servers? I have 3 Windows boxes and 1 AS/400 box that are supposed to be running at 1 GB. Can Wireshark monitor this bandwidth for me? If not, what would you guys recommend on the cheap (FREE)?
Thanks again for all your help!!!
I realize Wireshark can be used to monitor packets, but can it also be used to monitor bandwidth between servers? I have 3 Windows boxes and 1 AS/400 box that are supposed to be running at 1 GB. Can Wireshark monitor this bandwidth for me? If not, what would you guys recommend on the cheap (FREE)?
Thanks again for all your help!!!
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CCNP:Routing 300-101 15%
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CCNP:Routing 300-101 15%
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tiersten
Member Posts: 4,505
If you just want to see how much is coming/going on each servers network connection then use SNMP to monitor the counters for each port. -
qplayed
Member Posts: 303
I would look into zenoss w/ snmpIf you cannot express in a sentence or two what
you intend to get across, then it is not focused
well enough.
—Charles Osgood, TV commentator -
worldmac1
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Great!! Thanks a lot!Certs in Progress:
CCNP:Routing 300-101 15%
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rsutton
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You can use Wireshark to monitor bandwidth, although as stated there are better solutions. SNMP/Nagios is probably your best bet.