RMON

Remote Networking Monitoring

RONAK S ASWANEY
ID:0710229
DATE: 03/02/10
 RMON Introduction & RMON probes

 What is a RMON? A simple definition…

Remote Monitoring (RMON) is a standard monitoring specification that enables various
network monitors and console systems to exchange network-monitoring data. They
provide standard information that a network administrator can use to monitor, analyze,
and troubleshoot a group of distributed local area networks (LANs).
 What are RMON probes?
The probes are the actual network device that do the monitoring. They contain RMON
software agents that collect information and analyze packets.
 How do the probes work during Remote Monitoring?
An RMON implementation typically operates in a client/server model. These probes act
as servers and the Network Management applications that communicate with them, act
as clients. RMON probes are often placed permanently into networks. The probe can
monitor traffic and set an alarm when a certain condition occurs. In short, probes are
network devices that analyzes RMON information, gathers all the information and sends
it to the main office (RMON Manager). This is where the gathered data is viewed. The
data are in the form of graphs and lists, made by the probes.
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Question: Can RMON assist in solving a network problem ? How ?

 Versions of RMON

There are 2 versions of RMON:

1. RMON version 1 – RMON1
2. RMON version 2 – RMON2

• RMON1 only allows network monitoring at MAC layer or below.

• RMON2 is an extension of RMON that focuses on higher layers of traffic above the
MAC layer. It has an emphasis on IP traffic and application-level traffic; It allows
network management applications to monitor packets on all network layers.
 RMON1

 There are many groups within the RMON, which has its own specific
function, listed below:
 RMON2

 There are many groups within the RMON, which has its own specific
function, listed below:
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 The RMON can be configured on the Cisco networking devices, such as the Catalyst
enterprise LAN switches & the Cisco routers.
 The RMON needs the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent to be in
the router, in order for the RMON to perform its tasks.
 Present Cisco devices support both RMON1 and RMON2.
 Below I have highlighted some of the changes and improvements that have taken
place with the Cisco devices making RMON more effective:
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Few examples of the concepts that can be configured on the Cisco Devices:
 Event Notification
 Alarm Notification

THANK YOU !!
RONAK S ASWANEY