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Data on the Traffic Tab

The Traffic tab of the data table provides a comprehensive view of the packets passing through the monitored mirror ports. Only the columns applicable to the selected view are shown in the table. The following list describes all possible columns for the Traffic tab.

Application

Application names are derived from CA Application Delivery Analysis configuration or from well-known port usage. Where available, the application name is supplied. Otherwise, the port number is shown in parentheses.

Application ID

The second value in a pair of values that identifies an application. An internal identifier.

Application Type

Identifies an application in the Multi-Port Monitor database. In most cases, conveys the state of this application as it pertains to CA Application Delivery Analysis. One of the following types:

• n/a: Unknown protocol.
• Monitored: Application uses TCP. CA Application Delivery Analysis monitors this application.

  If multiple collection devices report to one CA Application Delivery Analysis management console, it is possible that a different collection device monitors this application for CA Application Delivery Analysis. The Application Type designation refers to items that only this Multi-Port Monitor actively monitors.

• UDP-Not monitored: Application is defined in CA Application Delivery Analysis, but uses UDP. CA Application Delivery Analysis does not monitor UDP.
• TCP-Not monitored: Application is defined in CA Application Delivery Analysis and uses TCP. However, CA Application Delivery Analysis is not monitoring the application.
• TCP-Unknown: Application uses TCP, but is not defined in CA Application Delivery Analysis. Application column shows “Port X.”
• UDP-Unknown: Application uses UDP, which CA Application Delivery Analysis does not monitor. Application is not defined in CA Application Delivery Analysis or in the Multi-Port Monitor list of well-known UDP ports. Application column shows “Port X.”

Byte Rate

Server processing efficiency that is measured in bits per second (bytes per second x 8). This throughput value is significant for capacity planning, because it provides a sense of server load or usage.

Byte Rate From, Byte Rate To

Throughput in bits per second (bytes per second x 8) for the data that the selected host sent or received.

Bytes

Data volume in bytes. The total number of Application-Layer bytes sent and received during the selected time period and selected client-server sessions.

Bytes From, Bytes To

Data volume in bytes. The total number of Application-Layer bytes that the selected host sent or received during the selected time period.

IP Address, IP Address 1, IP Address 2

The IP address of the host. The “1” or “2” designation appears for the paired data views and indicates the direction of data flow between hosts.

Layer 3 Protocol

The name of the Network Layer protocol (IP or ARP), or an ID number from the Ethertype field in the packet header. Indicates “Ethertype=X” when an IEEE 802 Ethertype value is found.

Layer 3 Protocol Number

The decimal registry number of a Network Layer protocol, such as 2048 for IPv4.

Layer 4 Protocol

The name of the Transport Layer protocol, such as TCP.

Layer 4 Protocol Number

The decimal registry number of a Transport Layer protocol, such as 6 for TCP.

Logical Port, Logical Port Number

The logical port and port number on the Multi-Port Monitor appliance that is the source of the data in the table.

MAC Address, MAC Address 1, MAC Address 2, IP Address MAC

The Media Access Control address of the server that had the assigned IP address indicated during the selected session. The “1” or “2” designation appears for the paired data views and indicates the direction of data flow between hosts.

Name, Name 1 or 2, Server Name, Client Name

The name of the host, either a client or a server. For some views, a Client or Server designation is indicated. For other views, hosts are shown without regard to their client or server role. The “1” or “2” designation appears for the paired data views and indicates the direction of data flow between hosts.

Network Name, Network Name 1, Network Name 2

The name of a network as it is defined for monitoring in ADA. The “1” or “2” designation appears for the paired data views and indicates the direction of data flow between networks.

Network Subnet, Network Subnet 1, Network Subnet 2

The IP address of a network subnet. The “1” or “2” designation appears for the paired data views and indicates the direction of data flow between subnets.

Packet Rate

Server processing efficiency that is measured in packets per second. This throughput value is significant for capacity planning, because it provides a sense of server load or usage.

Packet Rate From, Packet Rate To

Throughput in packets per second for the data that the selected host sent or received.

Packets

Data volume in packets. The total number of packets that were sent and received during the selected time period and selected client-server session.

Packets From, Packets To

Data volume. Total number of packets that the selected host sent or received.

Port 1, Port 2

The port on the host that sent or received data that is related to conversations or sessions.

Session ID

The ID number of the TCP session. An internal identifier.

ToS

The bit setting for the Type of Service field in the IPv4 header.

ToS Description

A standard description of the TOS setting, such as “Default Traffic” or “Max throughput.”

TCP Bytes

TCP data volume in bytes. The total number of TCP bytes sent and received during the selected time period by the selected host or pair of hosts.

TCP Packets

TCP data volume in packets. The total number of TCP packets that the selected host (or pair of hosts) sent and received during the selected time period.

VLAN

The ID number of the Virtual Local Area Network.