Switch Cop v1.0
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1. Switch List DVS Switch l Switch Property Value 2 nee System Name testlab1900 a Select switch betore viewing Property Graph System Description Cisco Systems Catalyst 1900 V8 01 02 Select switch before Modify Delete System Up Time 6599821 18 19 58 21 Contact Name Pankaj Chordiya Switch Properties System Location DVS Informatics Kano DVS Switch MAC Address 00 30 19 44 94 80 Port Count 15 IP Address 10 0 2 102 Bridging Type transparent only Read Community pubic Write Community I fis SNMP Version SNMP v1 z tae Tatie View Description Speed Physical Address 2 A E 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 81 Properties Select Property 7 Show m2 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 82 m3 10 0 Mbps 00 20 19 44 94 83 Graphs Select Graph Show E4 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 84 AE 5 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 85 mg 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 86 m7 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 87 Eg 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 4A 94 88 Gg 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 89 m10 10 0 Mbps 003019 44 94 84 an 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 8B 15 ANA hihna MN 3410 AA GA OF E Up interface E Down Interface Figure 1 1 Switch Cop Display 3 1 Using Switch Cop you can view gt General Information about Switch Information like Switch name its up time mac address port count contact person name etc vei y Yale System Name testlab1900 System Description Cisco Systems Catalyst 1900 8 01 02 System Up Time 65992. gt Inbound packets that contained errors Vs Outbound packets that could not be transmitted because of errors on the specified Interface Interface Traffic Trend InOctets Vs OutOctets 11 17 09 AM 11 17 20 AM 11 17 33 AM 11 17 45 AM 11 17 53 AM 11 18 11 AM 11 18 23 AM InError Ys OutError InErrors OutErrors 0 0 0 D Packets D 11 17 09 AM 11 17 20 AM 11 17 33 AM 11 17 45 AM 11 17 58 AM 11 18 11 AM 11 18 23 AM DYS SWITCH 10 0 2 102 Interface List Ja 3 Up e et Interfaces Refresh Rate fi in sec Stop Help OK Figure 3 6 Interface Graphs 3 3 It facilitates Reporting i e printing of important information is supported 3 4 Switch Cop enables you to take Backup of important information in following two formats gt Text Format gt MS Excel Sheet Format NOTE VLan Information and Port Information features are only supported for Cabletron ELS 10 27 Switches 14 Switch Cop v1 0 User Manual Using Switch Cop Chapter 4 Using Switch Cop Getting Started Following are the main steps to start monitoring your switch 1 Run the Switch Cop v1 0 2 In order to monitor any switch on your network you are first required to add it into the switch list ect Switch Switch List Noe NM None Select switch Select switch before Modify Delete Figure 4 1 Switch List To do that specify the following information about the switch a Name of the swi
3. permanent 26 0 0 00 30 19 44 94 8E 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 27 0 0 00 30 19 44 94 8D 0 00 00 00 00 permanent nn AN 19 AA QA OF n Anan An An narmanant Figure 3 2 Bridge Information gt Spanning Tree Protocol Information If your Switch supports Spanning Tree Protocol than you can view information like protocol specification time since topology change path cost etc Spanning Tree Protocol Information Aa ES amp Pint Q Hep Retresh Save Ok DVS SWITCH 10 0 2 102 Value Protocol Specification ieee8021d forwarding enabled Priority 32768 orwardina enable Time Since Topology Chang 6191427 17 11 54 27 Spanning Tree Protocol Port Tabled forwarding enabled forwarding enabled forwarding enabled forwarding enabled forwarding enabled forwarding enabled forwarding enabled forwarding enabled forwarding enabled forwarding enabled blocking enabled blocking enabled Figure 3 3 STP Information gt Transparent Bridging Information If the bridging is of transparent type than information about every port that is associated with this transparent bridge MaxInfo InFrames OutFrames and InDiscards can be seen 12 Switch Cop v1 0 User Manual Features Transparent Bridging Information Iof x E Pit Q Hep 2 Refresh Save Ok DVS SWITCH 10 0 2 102 Fdb Table Port Table Address DutFrames In Discards 00 30 1918 CD 80 24815 0 00 00 21 1 80 68 0 0 00 80 48 C9 DE 26 35343 00 80 C8 58 OF 5F
4. 821 18 19 58 21 Contact Name Pankaj Chordiya System Location DYS Informatics MAC Address 00 30 19 44 94 80 Port Count 15 ridging Type transparent only Figure 2 1 General Information gt Basic Bridging Information It includes generic info about every port that is associated with this Switch and filtering information configured into the Switch by local or network management specifying the set of ports to which frames received from specific ports and containing specific destination addresses are allowed to be forwarded 2002 2004 DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd 11 DVSINFO s Switch Cop v1 0 Bridging Information Ma ES Pin Q Hep Refesh lave Ok DVS SWITCH 10 0 2 102 Base Info Port Table Static Table Port DelayDiscard MTUDiscard Address Recy Port AllowedToGoTo Status 1 0 0 00 30 19 44 94 9B 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 2 0 0 00 30 19 44 94 94 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 3 0 Base Port Table 00 30 19 44 94 99 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 4 0 0 00 30 19 44 94 98 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 5 0 0 00 30 19 44 94 97 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 6 D D 00 30 19 44 94 96 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 7 0 0 003019 44 94 95 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 8 0 0 00 30 19 44 94 94 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 3 0 0 00 30 19 44 94 93 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 10 0 0 00 30 19 44 94 92 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 11 0 0 00 30 19 44 94 91 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 12 0 0 00 30 19 44 94 90 0 00 00 00 00 permanent 25 0 0 00 30 19 44 94 8F 0 00 00 00 00
5. DVSINFO Switch Cop v1 0 User Manual Release Aug 2002 DVSINFO s Switch Cop v1 0 O 2002 2004 by DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd All rights reserved Switch Cop v1 0 for use with Microsoft Windows 9x Windows Millennium Windows NT Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Millennium Windows NT Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corp Cisco is registered trademark of Cisco System Corp Limited Warranty DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd warrants that the media on which the Software is distributed will be free from defects for a period of sixty 60 days from the date of delivery of the Software to you Your sole remedy in the event of a breach of this warranty will be that DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd will at its option replace any defective media returned to DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd within the warranty period or refund the money you paid for the Software DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd does not warrant that the Software will meet your requirements or that operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or that the Software will be error free Information in this manual is furnished for information use only It is subject to change without notice DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd doesn t take any responsibility or liability for any error or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual REGARDLESS OF WHETHER ANY REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL DVS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL CONSEQUENT
6. IAL INDIRECT OR SIMILAR DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS OR LOST DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE EVEN IF DVS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO CASE SHALL DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd LIABILITY EXCEED THE PUR CHASE PRICE FOR THE SOFTWARE The disclaimers and limitations set forth above will apply regardless of whether you accept the Software Copyright and License The software which accompanies this license the Software is the property of DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd and is protected by Copyright Law While DVS Informatics continues to own the software you will have rights to use the software after your acceptance of this license Your rights and obligations with respect to the use of this software are as follows e You may 1 Use one copy of the software on a single computer 2 Make one copy of the Software for archival purposes or copy the software onto the hard disk of your computer and retain the original for archival purposes 3 Use the software on a network provided that you have a licensed copy of the software for each computer that can access the software over that network e You may not 4 Copy the documentation which accompanies the software 5 Sublicense rent or lease any portion of the software 6 Reverse engineer decompile disassemble modify translate 7 Make any attempt to discover the source code of the software or create derivative works from the software or use a
7. aining information for the selected Property 5 This window contains a toolbar with following options gt Help gt Print gt Save In Text Excel Sheet format As can be seen in the snapshot below 3 Wl ox aa Save in Text Format PortInd Save in Excel Sheet la Figure 4 4 Save Information 16 Switch Cop v1 0 User Manual Using Switch Cop NOTE Save Help and Print options are applicable for the selected table on the Information Dialog box To select any table just click on it and its gridlines will disappear Viewing Graphs 1 Once you have added the Switch in the switch list select it 2 Now from the Graph List select the Interface Traffic Trend option Graphs Select Graph Show Select Graph interface Traffic Trend Figure 4 5 Graph List 3 Press the Show button corresponding to the Graph List This will open Interface Traffic Trend window 4 On this newly open window press the Get Interface button to bring the information about the Interfaces Select the Interface for which you want to monitor the traffic 6 At last press the Show Graph button to view the graph Nn Following image shows the above mentioned options evs SWITCH 10 0 2 102 Interface List fa 9 Up y Get Interfaces J F afresh Rate 5 in sec Figure 4 6 Showing Graphs 2002 2004 DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd 17 DVSINFO s Switch Cop v1 0 18 Switch Cop v1 0 User Manua
8. itering Database Table 128861 00 CO 26 41 64 p Fiteing Database Table 14304 00 50 BF 37 6D 40 43030 00 40 05 71 77 98 0 00 80 48 FD BA 9F 0 00 00 21 2C 21 3C 15068 00 30 19 44 94 9B 17414 00 3019 44 94 94 162836 00 30 19 44 94 99 27972 00 30 19 44 94 98 34595 00 3019 44 94 97 0 00 30 19 44 94 96 0 20000000 A ooooooocoomroooo 5 N Figure 3 4 Transparent Bridging Information gt VLan Information In case VLan is configured on your network VLan Information show you VLan Version Active VLans VLan Index Name Ports associated with the VLans etc gt Port Information It includes port index its type sub type and address gt Interface s details Details about the interface of the Switch like their description speed and status interface Table Physical Address a 10 0 Mbps 00 3019 44 94 81 m2 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 82 E3 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 83 MIELE 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 4A 94 84 E5 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 85 Ec 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 86 m7 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 87 Eg 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 88 Bg 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 89 m10 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 84 B41 10 0 Mbps 00 30 19 44 94 8B Mis IN 1 babe nn 3n 10 4A OA OF B Up interface E Down Interface Figure 3 5 Interface Table 3 2 Switch Cop can show Interface Traffic Graphs like graphs for 2002 2004 DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd 13 DVSINFO s Switch Cop v1 0 gt Incoming Octets Vs Outgoing Octets
9. l Appendix Appendix Troubleshooting Following table shows the possible Errors that may occur when you use Switch Cop You may check the list of Possible Causes for a particular Error and take the specified action Sr Error Description Possible Causes 1 Timeout gt Switch specified is not present on the network Do gt Specify a Switch which is present on the network gt SNMP is not enabled on the Switch Do gt Enable it gt You may have entered wrong community string Do gt Enter proper community string gt High network traffic producing delays Do gt Retry gt Any physical problem in the network Do gt Check your network for any such physical problem 2 Table Empty gt Table is really empty i e having no data gt Incase of Port Information and VLan Information this error may occur if your Switch is not Cabletron ELS 10 27 switch 3 Socket Error gt Winsock is not installed on your computer Do gt Install WinSock version 2 2 or above gt Older version of Winsock is installed Do gt Switch Cop requires WinSock version 2 2 or so upgrade your Winsock from Microsoft site 2002 2004 DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd 19
10. previous version or copy of the software after you have received a disk replacement set or an upgraded version as a replacement of the prior version 2 Switch Cop v1 0 User Manual Ordering Switch Cop v1 0 To Purchase Switch Cop License contact at DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd 31 Electronics complex Pardeshipura Indore MP 452010 INDIA Email orders dvsinfo com URL for Online order www dvsinfo com Technical support DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd Provides technical support as follows By Fax at 91 731 272058 By Phone at 01 731 230024 232405 between 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM GMT 5 30 By Email at support dvsinfo com DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd provides free support for 1 year after purchase of License at no charge Y our invaluable suggestion feedbacks are welcome Please submit your suggestions feedbacks corrections or bug report at FAX or Email mentioned above O 2002 2004 DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd 3 DVSINFO s Switch Cop v1 0 About the Guide Welcome to Switch Cop v1 0 for monitoring network Switches This Manual is divided in 4 Chapters and Appendix Chapter 1 Introduction It provides an overview of Switch Cop This chapter also contains minimum system requirements for working with Switch Cop Chapter 2 Installation Chapter contains instruction for installation of Switch Cop registering Switch Cop and basic configuration of Cisco Switch Chapter 3 Features This chapter explains various feature
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12. ration Section contains instruction to register your copy of Switch Cop Ifyou are installing Switch Cop in WinNT 2000 make sure you have log on with Administrator User Account Configuration of Switch You need to configure your Switch little bit in order to monitor it using Switch Cop Make sure that SNMP is enabled on your Switch 2002 2004 DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd 9 DVSINFO s Switch Cop v1 0 Registering When Switch Cop is installed first time on system it will work for 30 days of evaluation period with full functionality After that you need to purchase License and Register Switch Cop You can Register Switch Cop at any time during evaluation period or after expiration of Switch Cop Evaluation version Launch Switch Cop Application amp Switch Cop vi 0 Evaluation period over Purchase Now o Figure 2 1 Welcome Screen Click Purchase Now you will automatically go to our Web site from where you can purchase Switch Cop online After getting order confirmation Switch Cop Registration Key will be emailed to you To continue registration process Click Enter Keys Figure 2 2 Registration Key Enter Registration Key that you have got by Email and press Register that s it Please keep this Registration Key in safe and secure place 10 Switch Cop v1 0 User Manual Features Chapter 3 Features Following figure shows the Switch Cop in action Z File Help 18 x y Select Switch
13. s of Switch Cop Chapter 4 Using Switch Cop This chapter will guide you how to use Switch Cop Appendix Troubleshooting 4 Switch Cop v1 0 User Manual DVSINFO s Switch Cop v1 0 Table of Contents Limited War IN da 2 Copyright And Lic SC iii liinda lidia dan a R 2 Ordering Switch Cop VT Utro a aa e A Lene pease lees ined 3 TechnicalsS ppol s ests itoan A AA eel ee ns 3 ADOUE the GUIAS comia a Taa E eel ee ac 4 Table OF Contanis ns 6 Chapter 1 INTFOUCION cuasi ARI RS 7 Overview Of SwitCh COp EPRE E A de oes eee le Doe esas EN 7 Minimum System Requirements ooicccconicccccononccccononnnccnn nan cc cnn nn 7 SWI CNEOS SUDPOMMC Oca tees tak Dats fase Beebe i A A ee a nan 7 Chapter 2 Installation iicccscsnocc sectors hid sec noes ietesocectaeeetoetees 9 Configuration Of SWIHCH sistis sirdan ir da NEE Sa ERa ra La A EAA aiaa T EO ARAA adiau Seanad 9 ROQISIONN Dit A A A aaa least 10 Cantera Features a ese 11 Chapter4 Using Switch COP ooooonncccccccononononanonanonnnonnnnnnnn cnn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 15 Getting Slano orien A aer 15 Viewing Switch INfOrMati0N oonnioinnonicninnoniccccnne cananea 16 VIEWING Ga PIAS cit ia 17 POD CNG A n 19 TOUDIESHOOUIN Tica A elas as es a ete 19 List of Figures Figure 2 1 Welcome Screen 20 s aca aie ae eee a eel en ee ad 10 Figure 2 2 Registration Key coccion nie dag leaden ended iede piene iti editions 10 Figure 2 1 Switch Cop Display aiies rerperr cnn nro naar ancora ra
14. tch by which you want to refer it must be unique in the list IP Address of the switch Read Community string Write Community string SNMP version as supported by your switch paps As can be seen in the following snapshot witch Properties Name ovs Switch IP Address 10 0 2 4102 Read Community public Write Community a SNMP Version SNMP V1 v Modify Delete Figure 3 2 Adding Switch 3 Now press the 4dd button this will add the switch in the switch list O 2002 2004 DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd 15 DVSINFO s Switch Cop v1 0 4 Select the added switch from the Switch List 5 Now you can perform any of the following operations I Modify switch properties II Delete it TI View Basic Bridging Information Spanning Tree Protocol Information Transparent Bridging Information VLan Information Port Information Interface Traffic Graph VVVVVV Viewing Switch Information Following are the steps to view Switch information 1 Once you have added the Switch in the Switch List select it 2 Now from the Properties List select the property that you want to view low gt AS Properties Select Property y Show Select Property i Graphs Basic Bridging Info Show VLAN Info Port Info Spanning Tree Protocol Info Transparent Bridging Info Figure 4 3 Switch Properties List 3 Press the Show button corresponding to the Properties List 4 This will open a window cont
15. uirements to use Switch Cop v1 0 Software gt Operating System Windows9x XP 2000 NT gt Winsock v2 0 or above Hardware gt Processor 300MHz or above gt Minimum 32MB RAM gt Hard disk 2 1GB or more gt Network Interface Card configured for TCP IP gt Screen Resolution 800x600 or higher Network Device gt Managed Switch i e supporting Simple Network Management Protocol Switches Supported VLan Information and Port Information features are switch specific and are currently supported only for Cabletron ELS 10 27 Switches rest of the features are supported for all the Switches 2002 2004 DVS Informatics Pvt Ltd 7 DVSINFO s Switch Cop v1 0 8 Switch Cop v1 0 User Manual Installation Chapter 2 Installation Installation from CD 1 Insert Switch Cop installation CD into the CD Drive 2 Run setup exe from D install setup exe assuming CD drive is D on your system This will open Switch Cop installation wizard which will guide you for rest of the process Downloading from the Internet 1 Another way is to download latest version of Switch Cop from www dvsinfo com 2 Unzip into temporary directory and run setup exe Setup program will create shortcut into Program Files item You can optionally run Switch Cop by double clicking SwitchCop exe in Switch Cop v1 0 directory which have been created in path that you told to the setup program Switch Cop always installs as an evaluation version Regist
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