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FORE Systems ES-2810 Ethernet Switch User's Manual
Managing the Switch
5.5 Monitoring Using RMON
5.5.1 Purpose
The switch contains several RMON functions. These function provide a tool for collecting
information about network traffic. The following information, History, Alarm and Event Log,
are switch specific. Right-click the switch to access the relevant RMON facility.
5.5.2 RMON History
Use the following procedure to monitor traffic on a subnet over a period of time:
1. Right-click a switch and select Monitoring>RMON History.This opens a win-
dow listing all history collections.
2. To open a graph showing the statistics, select a history and press View.
5.5.3 RMON Alarms
The RMON Alarm feature allows you to set your own thresholds for when the network activ-
ity requires some attention. Use the following procedure to configure RMON alarms:
1. Right-click a switch and select Monitoring>RMON Alarms>Configure. The
Alarm Table window opens, which lists all alarms.
2. Click Add to add an alarm to the list.
After defining the alarm, a trap is sent every time the threshold is exceeded.
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