Cisco interface - GB of transfer software
Good morning all, I hope my post isn't too off topic but I was wondering if anyone is using some open source or purchased software that would give me the monthly Data transfer from cisco switch ports so I can monitor/bill against some hosting customers. I know we can create our own but looking to see if there was something that anyone is using and recommends. Thank you very much Dale Turner
I would be interested in this as well. -----Original Message----- From: Dale Turner [mailto:dale.turner@mountaincable.on.ca] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:52 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Cisco interface - GB of transfer software Good morning all, I hope my post isn't too off topic but I was wondering if anyone is using some open source or purchased software that would give me the monthly Data transfer from cisco switch ports so I can monitor/bill against some hosting customers. I know we can create our own but looking to see if there was something that anyone is using and recommends. Thank you very much Dale Turner
I like to use ntop (from ntop.org) for this, along with MRTG. Others prefer cacti. I found MRTG easier to setup. It comes down to personal preference. Blake Pfankuch wrote:
I would be interested in this as well.
-----Original Message----- From: Dale Turner [mailto:dale.turner@mountaincable.on.ca] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:52 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Cisco interface - GB of transfer software
Good morning all,
I hope my post isn't too off topic but I was wondering if anyone is using some open source or purchased software that would give me the monthly Data transfer from cisco switch ports so I can monitor/bill against some hosting customers. I know we can create our own but looking to see if there was something that anyone is using and recommends.
Thank you very much
Dale Turner
-- Charles Wyble (818) 280 - 7059 http://charlesnw.blogspot.com CTO Known Element Enterprises / SoCal WiFI project
At 11:08 AM 9/30/2008, Charles Wyble wrote:
I like to use ntop (from ntop.org) for this, along with MRTG. Others prefer cacti. I found MRTG easier to setup. It comes down to personal preference.
MRTG provides graphs of usage, but I'm not aware of it providing a monthly total usage (or 95% or other) in report form (though would be happy to learn otherwise). Does ntop provide a way to generate a monthly report? I believe the others posting are interested in this from a billing perspective. I share their interest.
Blake Pfankuch wrote:
I would be interested in this as well.
-----Original Message----- From: Dale Turner [mailto:dale.turner@mountaincable.on.ca] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:52 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Cisco interface - GB of transfer software
Good morning all,
I hope my post isn't too off topic but I was wondering if anyone is using some open source or purchased software that would give me the monthly Data transfer from cisco switch ports so I can monitor/bill against some hosting customers. I know we can create our own but looking to see if there was something that anyone is using and recommends.
Thank you very much
Dale Turner
-- Charles Wyble (818) 280 - 7059 http://charlesnw.blogspot.com CTO Known Element Enterprises / SoCal WiFI project
Hi!
I like to use ntop (from ntop.org) for this, along with MRTG. Others prefer cacti. I found MRTG easier to setup. It comes down to personal preference.
MRTG provides graphs of usage, but I'm not aware of it providing a monthly total usage (or 95% or other) in report form (though would be happy to learn otherwise).
Does ntop provide a way to generate a monthly report?
Check RTG. http://rtg.sourceforge.net/ Bye, Raymond.
Daniel Senie wrote:
MRTG provides graphs of usage, but I'm not aware of it providing a monthly total usage (or 95% or other) in report form (though would be happy to learn otherwise).
Does ntop provide a way to generate a monthly report?
I believe the others posting are interested in this from a billing perspective. I share their interest.
Cacti and MRTG both have support for rrdtool backends. How the rrd is processed is up to you. A simple script to poll data and do some basic math and email the results, or generate a graph. Cacti has several plugins for sending reports. MRTG users tend to just script additionals. It's not as gui oriented as cacti, IMO. Each has pros and cons. If you have a sound internal php/mysql setup, cacti is a breeze and the plugin php scripts are cute for the non-techies. -Jack
I have had good success with Netflow data to solve this, and if you don't mind spending a little money, Scrutinizer is a good tool to use. Mike -----Original Message----- From: Jack Bates [mailto:jbates@brightok.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:58 AM To: Daniel Senie Cc: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: Cisco interface - GB of transfer software Daniel Senie wrote:
MRTG provides graphs of usage, but I'm not aware of it providing a monthly total usage (or 95% or other) in report form (though would be happy to learn otherwise).
Does ntop provide a way to generate a monthly report?
I believe the others posting are interested in this from a billing perspective. I share their interest.
Cacti and MRTG both have support for rrdtool backends. How the rrd is processed is up to you. A simple script to poll data and do some basic math and email the results, or generate a graph. Cacti has several plugins for sending reports. MRTG users tend to just script additionals. It's not as gui oriented as cacti, IMO. Each has pros and cons. If you have a sound internal php/mysql setup, cacti is a breeze and the plugin php scripts are cute for the non-techies. -Jack -- THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE AND ANY FILES TRANSMITTED HEREWITH, ARE INTENDED SOLELY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL(S) ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE NOT THE ADDRESSEE INDICATED IN THIS MESSAGE (OR RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERY OF THIS MESSAGE TO SUCH PERSON) YOU MAY NOT REVIEW, USE, DISCLOSE OR DISTRIBUTE THIS MESSAGE OR ANY FILES TRANSMITTED HEREWITH. IF YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT THE SENDER BY REPLY E-MAIL AND DELETE THIS MESSAGE AND ALL COPIES OF IT FROM YOUR SYSTEM.
Same here. I bill my customers on 95% percentile. I use Advent's Manageengine Netflow Analyzer -----Original Message----- From: Braun, Mike [mailto:MBraun@firstam.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 12:19 PM To: Daniel Senie Cc: nanog@nanog.org Subject: RE: Cisco interface - GB of transfer software I have had good success with Netflow data to solve this, and if you don't mind spending a little money, Scrutinizer is a good tool to use. Mike -----Original Message----- From: Jack Bates [mailto:jbates@brightok.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 8:58 AM To: Daniel Senie Cc: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: Cisco interface - GB of transfer software Daniel Senie wrote:
MRTG provides graphs of usage, but I'm not aware of it providing a monthly total usage (or 95% or other) in report form (though would be happy to learn otherwise).
Does ntop provide a way to generate a monthly report?
I believe the others posting are interested in this from a billing perspective. I share their interest.
Cacti and MRTG both have support for rrdtool backends. How the rrd is processed is up to you. A simple script to poll data and do some basic math and email the results, or generate a graph. Cacti has several plugins for sending reports. MRTG users tend to just script additionals. It's not as gui oriented as cacti, IMO. Each has pros and cons. If you have a sound internal php/mysql setup, cacti is a breeze and the plugin php scripts are cute for the non-techies. -Jack -- THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE AND ANY FILES TRANSMITTED HEREWITH, ARE INTENDED SOLELY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL(S) ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE NOT THE ADDRESSEE INDICATED IN THIS MESSAGE (OR RESPONSIBLE FOR DELIVERY OF THIS MESSAGE TO SUCH PERSON) YOU MAY NOT REVIEW, USE, DISCLOSE OR DISTRIBUTE THIS MESSAGE OR ANY FILES TRANSMITTED HEREWITH. IF YOU RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT THE SENDER BY REPLY E-MAIL AND DELETE THIS MESSAGE AND ALL COPIES OF IT FROM YOUR SYSTEM. This e-mail message and any files transmitted with it contain confidential information intended only for the person(s) to whom this email message is addressed. If you have received this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or e-mail and destroy the original message without making a copy. Thank you. Neither this information block, the typed name of the sender, nor anything else in this message is intended to constitute an electronic signature unless a specific statement to the contrary is included in this message.
Dale Turner wrote:
I hope my post isn't too off topic but I was wondering if anyone is using some open source or purchased software that would give me the monthly Data transfer from cisco switch ports so I can monitor/bill against some hosting customers.
Dale, I use MRTG with the mrtg_totals.pl script. It does a pretty decent job: http://www.geocities.com/josef_wendel/mrtg_total.html If you're already running MRTG (or set it up), it's easy to add on to your environment. v/r Shane
MRTG + GBGraph + 95th.pl allows for MB/GB/port/vlan and also 95th percentile on same. It doesn't take much to build a small report that picks up on the files left behind by 95th.pl and GBGraph. Paul Paul Kelly Technical Director Blacknight Internet Solutions ltd Hosting, Colocation, Dedicated servers IP Transit Services Tel: +353 (0) 59 9183072 Lo-call: 1850 929 929 DDI: +353 (0) 59 9183091 e-mail: paul@blacknight.ie web: http://www.blacknight.ie Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park, Sleaty Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow, Ireland Company No.: 370845
-----Original Message----- From: Dale Turner [mailto:dale.turner@mountaincable.on.ca] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 3:52 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Cisco interface - GB of transfer software
Good morning all,
I hope my post isn't too off topic but I was wondering if anyone is using some open source or purchased software that would give me the monthly Data transfer from cisco switch ports so I can monitor/bill against some hosting customers. I know we can create our own but looking to see if there was something that anyone is using and recommends.
Thank you very much
Dale Turner
RTG is a great solution for 95th percentile if you are building your own system since it puts everything into an SQL database and comes with a nice php front end to start with. John van Oppen Spectrum Networks LLC 206.973.8302 (Direct) 206.973.8300 (main office) -----Original Message----- From: Paul Kelly :: Blacknight [mailto:paul@blacknight.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 1:42 PM To: 'dale.turner@mountaincable.on.ca'; 'nanog@nanog.org' Subject: RE: Cisco interface - GB of transfer software MRTG + GBGraph + 95th.pl allows for MB/GB/port/vlan and also 95th percentile on same. It doesn't take much to build a small report that picks up on the files left behind by 95th.pl and GBGraph. Paul Paul Kelly Technical Director Blacknight Internet Solutions ltd Hosting, Colocation, Dedicated servers IP Transit Services Tel: +353 (0) 59 9183072 Lo-call: 1850 929 929 DDI: +353 (0) 59 9183091 e-mail: paul@blacknight.ie web: http://www.blacknight.ie Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park, Sleaty Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow, Ireland Company No.: 370845
-----Original Message----- From: Dale Turner [mailto:dale.turner@mountaincable.on.ca] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 3:52 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Cisco interface - GB of transfer software
Good morning all,
I hope my post isn't too off topic but I was wondering if anyone is using some open source or purchased software that would give me the monthly Data transfer from cisco switch ports so I can monitor/bill against some hosting customers. I know we can create our own but looking to see if there was something that anyone is using and recommends.
Thank you very much
Dale Turner
Thank you all for the recommendations. Cheers Dale Turner Dale Turner wrote:
Good morning all,
I hope my post isn't too off topic but I was wondering if anyone is using some open source or purchased software that would give me the monthly Data transfer from cisco switch ports so I can monitor/bill against some hosting customers. I know we can create our own but looking to see if there was something that anyone is using and recommends.
Thank you very much
Dale Turner
http://www.hughes.com.au/products/traffacct/ Built specifically for byte accounting for billing purposes and can poll a number of devices. Built for billing and free (though not maintained it 'just works'). Brent Brent Paddon Director | Over the Wire Pty Ltd brent.paddon@overthewire.com.au | www.overthewire.com.au Phone: 07 3847 9292 | Fax: 07 3847 9696 | Mobile: 0400 2400 54 | Direct: 07 3503 4807 Dale Turner wrote:
Good morning all,
I hope my post isn't too off topic but I was wondering if anyone is using some open source or purchased software that would give me the monthly Data transfer from cisco switch ports so I can monitor/bill against some hosting customers. I know we can create our own but looking to see if there was something that anyone is using and recommends.
Thank you very much
Dale Turner
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Shane Gibson