Verilink WANsuite 5230 (34-00304.F) Product Manual - Manual (Page 84)

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Figure 3.42 Trap Log Screen
Top Talkers (Top N Details Screen)
Clicking on the Top Talkers link in the navigation tree displays the Top N
Details screen (Figure 3.43), which is used to set parameters for and initiate
the generation of a list of IP addresses ranked in terms of the number of
frames and octets they have transmitted during a specified reporting period.
(The “N” in “Top N Details” represents the variable number of Top Talkers
that will be reported.) This report allows MIS managers to determine who is
generating the most traffic on a WAN based on IP addresses.
Figure 3.43 Top N Details Screen
To generate a Top Talkers report, enter the desired report size in the
appropriate field, and then click the “Submit” button.
Duration Establishes the amount of time (in seconds) for which the Top Talkers report
will capture IP traffic; typically this value is 900 seconds (15 minutes).
Time Remaining Establishes the amount of time (in seconds) for which the Top Talkers report
will capture IP traffic; typically this value is 900 (15 minutes). As soon as you
initiate generation of the report by pressing the “Submit” button, the Duration
value is copied over to the Time Remaining field. Click on the “Refresh”
button to see how much time remains before the report is completed.
As soon as the specified Duration for the report has elapsed, the screen will
refresh itself and the resulting report-specific information will be displayed in