Datasheet

Network Analysis Module (NM-NAM)

Information About the Network Analysis Module (NM-NAM)

Cisco IOS Release: Multiple releases (see the Feature History Table)

• When access control lists are used:

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Packets dropped by an inbound access list are not forwarded to the NAM.

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Packets dropped by an outbound access list are forwarded to the NAM for analysis.

• The NAM does not monitor the following:

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Packets that are dropped by the Cisco IOS because of errors

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Outbound IP multicast, IP broadcast, and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) flooding packets

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Packets in generic routing encapsulation (GRE) tunnels

Note The previous restrictions (in the “Traffic Monitoring Restrictions for the Internal NAM Interface”

section) do not apply to traffic monitored through the external NAM interface.

Information About the Network Analysis Module (NM-NAM)

To configure and manage the NM-NAM, you should understand the following concepts:

• NM-NAM Hardware, page 3

• NAM User Interfaces, page 4

• NAM Network Interfaces, page 5

• NM-NAM Operating Topologies and IP Address Assignments, page 6

• NAM CLI, page 11

Note For NM-NAM features and benefits, supported hardware and software, and other product information,

refer to the Cisco Branch Router Network Analysis Module Data Sheet.

NM-NAM Hardware

For information on hardware installation and cable connections, refer to the Cisco Network Modules

Hardware Installation Guide.

Specifications

Table 1 NM-NAM Specifications

Specification Description

Processor 500 Mhz Intel Mobile Pentium III

SDRAM 256 MB

Internal disk storage NM-NAM 20 GB IDE

Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.55 x 7.10 x 7.2 in. (3.9 x 18.0 x 19.3 cm)

Weight 1.5 lb (0.7 kg) (maximum)

Operating temperature 3° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)