Basic Dial NMS Implementation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- Overview of Basic SNMP Building Blocks
- Network Design for a DialNMSCase Study
- Dial MIBs and OIDs Used in the Case Study
- Task 1—Enabling SNMP in a Cisco IOS Device
- Task 2— Exploring SNMP Capabilities by Using UCD-SNMP
- Task 3—Using MRTG to Monitor and Graph Traffic Loads
- Task 4—Using Syslog, NTP, and Modem Call Records to Isolate and Troubleshoot Faults
- Task 5—Setting Up a Web Portal forthe DialNMS
- Task 6—Managing IP Addresses by Using DNS
- Task 7—Using HP OpenView to Create the SNMP Framework
- Task 8—Using CiscoWorks 2000 Resource Manager Essentials

Task 3Using MRTG to Monitor and Graph Traffic Loads
How to Inspect and Interpret Data
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Step 3
Use a web browser to view the MRTG output files in the web page directory.
Note
If the domain name server (DNS) is not working, a hostname cannot be used by
MRTG. Use the IP address instead.
Figure 15 MRTG Graphs Viewed by Using a Web Browser