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Basic Remote Networking Monitoring Networking Activity
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4.7 Monitoring Networking Activity
To monitor current remote networking activity, use the Show Site or Monitor Site command. Show Site
displays the activity associated with a particular site, including the number of packets received and
transferred, idle time, current state of the site’s ports, and configuration of its associated protocols (for
example, IP). Monitor Site will update and redisplay this information at three-second intervals.
During active connections, Show/Monitor Site commands will display the current state of the site or of its
assigned ports. The state of the port or site depends on the activity taking place. For example, a port may be
in an idle state, then transition to an on-line state when it begins transferring packets. The possible site states
are listed in Table 4-3.
Table 4-2: Show/Monitor Site Commands
Commands Description
Show/Monitor Sites Lists currently running sites.
Show/Monitor Site <sitename> Displays the site’s configuration.
Show/Monitor Site <sitename> Counters Displays the site’s current performance.
Show/Monitor Site <sitename> Status Shows all sites that have attempted or
completed connections.
Show/Monitor Site <sitename> All Shows cumulative statistics for this site.
Statistics are reset upon boot.
Table 4-3: Site States
Site State Activity During State
Idle The site is idle.
Startup A user, PPP or SLIP, requested that the site start running.
Waiting The site is waiting for a port to connect.
Connect The site is connected and passing packet traffic.
Logout The site was instructed to shut down.
Closing The site is shutting down PPP or SLIP.
Freeing The site is removing itself from memory.
NVR A List Site command was used to display site information.
The site’s configuration is displayed, not its current activity.