If there's no netflow, you can SPAN interfaces / MAC's going to
"services":  routers, servers, uplinks, etc.  Depending on your data
rates this may not be practical.  Simple utilization (throughput, pps,
etc.) can be done with SNMP and/or RMON built into the switch.  Also
check into NBAR - very handy if your IOS supports it.

Gary


>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/28/2006 2:56 PM >>>
On 9/28/06, Gary Gatten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The most detail will always come from seeing the real packets, so a
SPAN
> port will always yield the most detail.  Yes, SPAN the router(s)
> interface and you'll see everything the router sees.  Also check
into
> RSPAN so you won't need an "analyzer" - nTop / whatever everywhere. 
If
> your LAN has plenty of bandwidth available and you're monitoring WAN
> links, RSPAN is the way to go.
>
> While SPAN will give the MOST detail, most often netflow is more
than
> adequate.  Again, depends on what you're wanting to do.  I mainly
want
> to see who is using all my bandwidth and what application they're
using
> - and netflow does that well.
>
> Gary

Okay, I follow. So, what about seeing what the switch(es) is doing,
any thoughts on that?
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