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This chapter provides information on the SwitchProbe network monitoring probes. The information is organized into the following sections:
Cisco now offers a complete family of standalone enhanced remote monitoring (RMON) probes for monitoring any segment, ring, or switch link in an enterprise network. Cisco SwitchProbes employ the powerful RMON and RMON2 standards-based agent technology. SwitchProbes also provide value-added extensions for ISL VLAN monitoring, NetFlow-to-RMON2 proxy (optional), and RMON proxy for monitoring of Catalyst 1700, 1900, 2100, and 2800 series desktop switches. A typical enterprise network can be equipped with multiple SwitchProbes with one probe connected to each critical link or to a switch's diagnostic port. SwitchProbes are managed and controlled form a centrally located network management console.
Fast Ethernet, FDDI, and CDDI SwitchProbes use a high performance Pentium processor to monitor all RMON and RMON2 groups. The high performance Pentium processor allows users to gather RMON-based statistics for all network traffic activity.
SwitchProbe network monitoring probes support the following features:
SwitchProbes can be easily installed by simply typing in the IP address and connecting the probe to the network. Once connected, SwitchProbes immediately begin collecting RMON statistics. Upon power on, the SwitchProbe automatically collects default statistics for etherStats, host, history, and matrix groups. The SLIP interface can be used to dial in or out from a remote probe.
SwitchProbes can be easily managed from a remote site through in-band or out-of-band links. BOOTP support allows any probe to be automatically assigned an IP address and name. TFTP allows any probe to be updated with the most current release of software. NSLogin allows the administrator to change the probe's configuration files from a central site.
Table 290 and Table 291 list product specifications, and Table 292 lists product numbers for SwitchProbe network monitoring probes.
The SwitchProbe for FDDI has built-in support for monitoring and capturing station management (SMT) frames. This capability allows TrafficDirector to filter and decode all SMT frames and to present an active ring map and topology for all FDDI devices on an FDDI segment.
Table 290 : Ethernet and Token Ring SwitchProbe Specifications
| Description | Specifications |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 3 x 12 x 13.5" (7.6 x 30.5 x 34.3 cm) |
| Weight | 11 lbs (5 kgs) |
| Ethernet interfaces | AUI (Thicknet)
RJ-45 (10BaseT) BNC (Thinnet) |
| Token Ring interfaces | 9-pin D type STP
RJ-45 socket UTP |
| Memory | 4-MB standard for Ethernet and Token Ring models
8-MB standard for dual Ethernet and dual Token Ring models |
| Temperature | 32 to 131°F (0 to 55°C) |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% noncondensing |
| Power | 120 VAC/240 VAC, 50/60 cycles
60W autoswitching |
| Agency approvals | UL, CSA, FCC, TUV, CE, VCCI, AUSTEL |
Table 291 : Fast Ethernet, CDDI, and FDDI SwitchProbe Specifications
| Description | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 6.75 x 17 x 16" (17.1 x 43.2 x 40.6 cm) |
| Weight | 24 lbs (10.9 kgs) |
| CDDI interfaces | RJ-45 accepts Category 5 UTP or Category 5 sheath-shielded, 100-ohm twisted pair cable with TP-MIC plug |
| FDDI interfaces | Single or dual SC type connectors accept SC-to-SC or SC-to-MIC multimode fiber-optic cable
Console, SLIP: 9-pin D male supporting EIA/TIA-2321 signals (SLIP support is standard) |
| Fast Ethernet interfaces | Half-duplex TX, 100BaseTX, RJ-45
Full-duplex TX, 100BaseTX, RJ-45 Half-duplex FX, 100BaseFX, SC connector Full-duplex FX, 100BaseFX, SC connector |
| Side-band Ethernet | AUI (Thicknet), BNC (Thinnet), RJ-45(10BaseT) selected through internal strapping |
| Side-band Token Ring | 9-pin D type (STP), RJ-45 UTP autoselected |
| Memory | 8 MB standard for Fast Ethernet models
8 MB standard for CDDI models 16 MB standard for FDDI models |
| Temperature | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40° C) |
| Humidity | 5% to 95% noncondensing |
| Power | 120 VAC/230 VAC, 50/60 cycles
200W |
| Agency approvals | UL, CSA, FCC, TUV, CE, VCCI, AUSTEL |
Table 292 lists product numbers for the SwitchProbes. For Workgroup SMARTnet product numbers, refer to Table 357 in the chapter "Service and Support." For documentation product numbers, refer to Table 374 in the chapter "Documentation."
Table 292 : SwitchProbe Product Numbers
| Description | Memory | Product Number |
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| Ethernet SwitchProbe, monitors 1 segment | 4 MB | WS-PROBE-ETH-4M |
| Dual Ethernet SwitchProbe, monitors 2 segments | 8 MB | WS-PROBE-DUAL-ET |
| Token Ring SwitchProbe, monitors 1 ring | 4 MB | WS-PROBE-TR-4M |
| Dual Token Ring SwitchProbe, monitors 2 rings | 8 MB | WS-PROBE-DUAL-TR |
| CDDI SwitchProbe with Ethernet side band | 8 MB | WS-PROBE-SCDDI-ET |
| CDDI SwitchProbe with Token Ring side band | 8 MB | WS-PROBE-SCDDI-TR |
| FDDI (SAS) SwitchProbe with Ethernet side band | 16 MB | WS-PROBE-SFDDI-ET |
| FDDI (SAS) SwitchProbe with Token Ring side band | 16 MB | WS-PROBE-SFDDI-TR |
| FDDI (DAS) SwitchProbe with Ethernet side band | 16 MB | WS-PROBE-DFDDI-ET |
| FDDI (DAS) SwitchProbe with Token Ring side band | 16 MB | WS-PROBE-DFDDI-TR |
| Fast Ethernet, half duplex, TX | 8 MB | WS-PROBE-FE-HD-TX |
| Fast Ethernet, full duplex, TX | 8 MB | WS-PROBE-FE-FD-TX |
| Fast Ethernet, half duplex, FX | 8 MB | WS-PROBE-FE-HD-FX |
| Fast Ethernet, full duplex, FX | 8 MB | WS-PROBE-FE-FD-FX |
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