Investigate Network Load: Difference between revisions

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* Do you know the TOP protocols?  Endpoints in a network can experience increased and unexpected traffic such as large Windows updates. By clicking on the protocol you can see which IPs generated this traffic.
* Do you know the TOP protocols?  Endpoints in a network can experience increased and unexpected traffic such as large Windows updates. By clicking on the protocol you can see which IPs generated this traffic.
* Do you know the TOP IP addresses? For example, there may be several backups running at the same time, which burden your link and the internal servers.
* Do you know the TOP IP addresses? For example, there may be several backups running at the same time, which burden the link and internal servers.
* Do you know the TOP-MAC addresses? If, for example, significant multicast or broadcast traffic appears here; this can indicate loops or similar issues, and a packet storm can place a heavy burden on the network.
* Do you know the TOP MAC addresses? If, for example, significant multicast or broadcast traffic appears here; this can indicate loops or similar issues, and a packet storm can place a heavy burden on a network.
* Is there a high TCP retransmission rate of more than 3 percemt compared with similar periods? This can indicate a network segment overload such as the WLAN or an end device.
* Is there a high TCP retransmission rate of more than 3 percemt compared with similar periods? This can indicate a network segment overload such as the WLAN or an end device.
* Is there extremely low or no network traffic during this period? This may indicate link problems such as no connection to the Internet or to another network node.
* Is there extremely low or no network traffic during this period? This may indicate link problems such as no connection to the Internet or to another network node.
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Here, the computer "nb-nina.allegro" generated both uploads and downloads
Here, the computer "nb-nina.allegro" generated both uploads and downloads
to Dropbox with rates up to 40 Mbps. This can lead to user disruption caused by
to Dropbox with rates up to 40 MBit/s. This can lead to user disruption caused by
the uploads and downloads, allowing you to take further action.
the uploads and downloads, allowing you to take further action.


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