6.1 Web-Based TCP/IP Monitoring

In NetWare® 6.5, tcpstats.nlm has been introduced to provide access to information through a Web browser. This NLM™ is a snap-in to portal.nlm.

The statistics are the same as those provided by tcpcon.nlm. You can also view debugging information for tcp.nlm, tcpip.nlm, and netlib.nlm.

To use NetWare® Remote Manager to view the tcpstats.nlm information:

  1. Use http://Server_name:8008 to connect from any Web browser to a server running portal.nlm and tcpstats.nlm.

    If there is no DNS entry for the server, use the IP address instead of the Server_name.

  2. In the left pane, click Manage Applications > Protocol Information.

    The General Protocol Information page displays.

    Figure 6-1 General Protocol Information Page

  3. Click the protocol or NLM that you want to view information for.

  4. Click the IP link under the section.

    Figure 6-2 Bottom Section of Protocol Statistics Monitoring - IP Page

    The Protocol Statistics Monitoring - IP Page displays configuration information and statistics for the Internet Protocol (IP).

  5. Click Back, then click the TCP link under the Specific Protocol Information section.

    Figure 6-3 Protocol Statistics Monitoring - TCP Page

    The Protocol Statistics Monitoring - TCP page displays the configuration information and statistics for the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).

    Similarly, you can also see details of the following protocols:

    • UDP: User Datagram Protocol (UDP) statistics.

    • ICMP: Configuration information and statistics for the Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP).

    • OSPF: Configuration information and statistics for the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol.

    • EGP: Configuration information and statistics for the Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP).

  6. Click the TCPIP.NLM link under the Statistics section.

    Figure 6-4 Protocol Statistics Monitoring - TCPIP.NLM Debug Information Page

    The Protocol Statistics Monitoring - TCPIP.NLM Debug Information page displays the debugging information and statistics for tcpip.nlm.

    Similarly, you can also see details of the following files:

    • TCP.NLM: Debugging information and statistics for tcpip.nlm.

    • BSDSOCK.NLM Debug Information: Debugging information and statistics for bsdsock.nlm.

    • NETLIB.NLM Debug Information: Debugging information and statistics for netlib.nlm.

    HINT:Each page has online help that gives detailed information about the statistics displayed on that page.