
Integrated Traffic Monitoring Configuring ITM and Top Traffic Using the CLI
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From the Top Traffic configuration mode, Top Traffic functionality can be configured. Configurable
parameters include the time interval for which Top Traffic data will accumulate, if data will be gathered by
packet or byte observation, how many Top Talkers will be displayed, whether or not an ACL will be used
to filter Top Traffic data, and (optionally) adding custom ports to the port monitoring feature.
Setting the Data Accumulation Interval
To set the minimum amount of time that Top Traffic data is accumulated before it is reported, use the
interval command as shown in the following example:
(config)#ip flow top-talkers
(config-top-talkers)#interval [5 | 10 | 15]
You can choose between 5-minute, 10-minute, and 15-minute intervals for data accumulation. The default
interval is 5 minutes, which indicates that data is collected for 5 minutes, and then available for viewing.
When viewing Top Traffic data, the current interval displayed is the interval set with this command. As the
specified interval for data accumulation ends, the data is compiled into hourly, 24-hourly, and daily
readouts.
Use the no form of this command to reset the interval value to its default (5 minutes).
Specifying Packet or Byte Data Collection
Data used in the Top Traffic collection can be collected by monitoring the number of packets sent or
received or the number of bytes sent or received in a specified amount of time. Collection by byte count
and packet count are mutually exclusive and must be configured by the user, yet each can be helpful
depending on specific network needs. Using packet counts to monitor hosts can make it easier to identify
the source of problems in cases where a host is infected by a virus or attacking the network with a port
scan. Using byte counts can display overall bandwidth consumption on a host-by-host basis. The default
statistic used in Top Traffic is byte count.
To specify the statistic for displaying Top Traffic information, use the sort-by command as shown in the
following example:
(config)#ip flow top-talkers
(config-top-talkers)#sort-by [packets | bytes]
Use the no form of this command to return to the sorting procedure to the default setting (bytes).
Specifying Listing Size
You can specify the number of Top Talkers included in the Top Traffic report. The list can include one to
20 listings, depending on network needs. To set the number of Top Talkers displayed, use the following
command:
(config)#ip flow top-talkers
If the statistic to be gathered is changed once Top Traffic is configured, all existing data
will be lost.
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