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C HAPTER 4 | Configuring the Switch
Configuring Security
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CONFIGURING RMON STATISTICAL SAMPLES
Use the RMON Statistics Configuration page to collect statistics on a port,
which can subsequently be used to monitor the network for common errors
and overall traffic rates.
PATH
Advanced Configuration, Security, RMON, Statistics
COMMAND USAGE
◆ If statistics collection is already enabled on an interface, the entry must
be deleted before any changes can be made.
◆ The information collected for each entry includes: drop events, input
octets, packets, broadcast packets, multicast packets, CRC alignment
errors, undersize packets, oversize packets, fragments, jabbers,
collisions, and frames of various sizes.
PARAMETERS
The following parameters are displayed:
◆ ID - Index to this entry. (Range: 1-65535)
◆ Data Source – Port identifier.
WEB INTERFACE
To enable regular sampling of statistics on a port:
1. Click Advanced Configuration, Security, Switch, RMON, Statistics.
2. Click Add New Entry.
3. Enter the index identifier and port number.
4. Click Save.
Figure 25: RMON Statistics Configuration
CONFIGURING RMON HISTORY SAMPLES
Use the RMON History Configuration page to collect statistics on a physical
interface to monitor network utilization, packet types, and errors. A
historical record of activity can be used to track down intermittent
problems. The record can be used to establish normal baseline activity,
which may reveal problems associated with high traffic levels, broadcast
storms, or other unusual events. It can also be used to predict network