RE: [seul-edu] Network Monitoring Tools

["Phillip Harp" <phillip.harp@eer.com>]

Try OpenNMS and Snort. OpenNMS tracks services on systems and is highly configurable. Snort is an intrusion detection system which has a nice easy to modify and use rules set. 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-seul-edu@seul.org [mailto:owner-seul-edu@seul.org]On Behalf Of Jay Drew
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 10:23 AM
To: seul-edu@seul.org
Subject: [seul-edu] Network Monitoring Tools

I have just set up  RedHat 6.2 box to function as a network monitoring station and am looking for suggestions for good "real-time" tools.

 

In a past life, I used a tool that ran on the Mac OS and allowed for building of a graphic representation of the network with colored lines between devices showing traffic status. I cannot remember it's name, but I believe it simply used pings to determine latency.

 

I really need something graphical so that when the superintendent or board members come in complaining I can just point to the monitor and show them where the problem is.

 

I'm also looking for a packet sniffer that will resolve target IP addresses on the web. (catching porn peekers, etc.) Again, simple and graphical is necessary.

 

Thanks,

 

Jay

 

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Director of Technology      6111 W Ridge Rd
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