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Table Of Contents
Network Analysis Module (WS-SVC-NAM-1)
Network Analysis Module (WS-SVC-NAM-2)
Network Analysis Modules
This chapter describes the Network Analysis Modules (NAMs) and contains the following sections:
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Network Analysis Module (WS-SVC-NAM-1)
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NAMs monitor and analyze network traffic for the Catalyst 6000 series and Catalyst 6500 series switches using Remote Monitoring (RMON), RMON2, and other MIBs. The RMON support that the NAM provides for Ethernet VLANs is an extension of the RMON support provided by the supervisor engine. The switched port analyzer (SPAN) selects network traffic and directs it to the NAM. TrafficDirector, or any other IETF-compliant RMON application, can analyze link characteristics, packet layers for capacity planning or departmental accounting, differentiated service deployment and policies, and filter/capture packets for debugging.
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Network Analysis Module (WS-SVC-NAM-1)
The Network Analysis Module (WS-SVC-NAM-1) provides integrated network monitoring services within the switch. The NAM collects network traffic statistics for real-time traffic analysis, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
The NAM monitors and analyzes network traffic for the Catalyst 6500 series switches using remote monitoring (RMON), RMON extensions for switched networks (SMON), and other management information bases (MIBs). The NAM supports the following RMON groups:
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The NAM also can monitor individual Ethernet VLANs, which allows it to serve as an extension to the basic RMON support provided by the supervisor engine.
You can use any other IETF-compliant RMON application to access link, host, protocol, and response-time statistics for capacity planning, departmental accounting, and real-time application protocol monitoring. You also can use filters and capture buffers to troubleshoot the network.
The NAM can analyze Ethernet VLAN traffic from one or both of the following sources:
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For more information about SPAN and RSPAN, refer to the "Configuring SPAN and RSPAN" chapter in the Catalyst 6500 Series Software Configuration Guide.
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For more information about NDE, refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Software Configuration Guide.
The NAM-1 module has 512 MB of RAM and a 96 MB capture buffer.
The front panel LEDs are shown in Figure 6-1 and described in Table 6-1.
Figure 6-1 Network Analysis Module (WS-SVC-NAM-1)
The SHUTDOWN button is used to manually shut down the NAM. To prevent corruption of the NAM, it is critical that the NAM run through the shutdown procedure before shutting off. If the NAM fails to respond to CLI or NAM shutdown commands, you can use the SHUTDOWN button as an alternative shutdown method.
For information on NAM module hardware and software requirements and port adapter installation and configuration, refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Network Analysis Module Installation and Configuration Note.
Network Analysis Module (WS-SVC-NAM-2)
The Network Analysis Module (WS-SVC-NAM-2) provides integrated network monitoring services within the switch. (See Figure 6-2.) The NAM collects network traffic statistics for real-time traffic analysis, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
The NAM monitors and analyzes network traffic for the Catalyst 6500 series switches using remote monitoring (RMON), RMON extensions for switched networks (SMON), and other management information bases (MIBs). The NAM supports the following RMON groups:
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The NAM also can monitor individual Ethernet VLANs, which allows it to serve as an extension to the basic RMON support provided by the supervisor engine.
You can use any other IETF-compliant RMON application to access link, host, protocol, and response-time statistics for capacity planning, departmental accounting, and real-time application protocol monitoring. You also can use filters and capture buffers to troubleshoot the network.
The NAM can analyze Ethernet VLAN traffic from one or both of the following sources:
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For more information about SPAN and RSPAN, refer to the "Configuring SPAN and RSPAN" chapter in the Catalyst 6500 Series Software Configuration Guide.
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For more information about NDE, refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Software Configuration Guide.
The NAM-2 module has 1 GB of RAM and a 128 MB capture buffer.
The front panel LEDs are shown in Figure 6-2 and described in Table 6-2.
Figure 6-2 Network Analysis Module (WS-SVC-NAM-2)
The SHUTDOWN button is used to manually shut down the NAM. To prevent corruption of the NAM, it is critical that the NAM run through the shutdown procedure before shutting off. If the NAM fails to respond to CLI or NAM shutdown commands, you can use the SHUTDOWN button as an alternative shutdown method.
For information on NAM module hardware and software requirements and port adapter installation and configuration, refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Network Analysis Module Installation and Configuration Note.
Posted: Thu Dec 30 00:11:51 PST 2004
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