HP 8000M - Manual (Page 21)

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Selecting a Management Interface
Advantages of Using HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches
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■ Identifies users by port and lets you assign easy-to-remember names to
any network device.
■ Enables you to configure and monitor network devices from your PC.
Network Traffic
■ Watches the network for problems.
■ Shows traffic and “top talker” nodes on screen.
■ Uses traffic monitor diagrams to make bottlenecks easy to see.
■ Improves network reliability through real-time fault isolation.
■ See your entire network without having to put RMON probes on every
segment (up to 1500 segments).
Network Growth
■ Monitors, stores, and analyzes network traffic to determine where
upgrades are needed.
■ Uses Network Performance Advisor to give clear, easy-to-follow plans
detailing the most cost-effective way to upgrade your network.