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Figure 3 Collected Data is added to a Relational Database
Map
Collector
Relational
database
7 Application Layer
6 Presentation Layer
5 Session Layer
4 Transport Layer
3 Network Layer
2 MAC Layer
1 Physical Layer
From the collected data, you can build up a picture of normal levels of
network traffic and typical network usage. You can then configure event
rules which provide you with information about the traffic on your
network and network security. When these rules are exceeded, Traffix
Manager generates events which can be viewed in the Map or in graphs.
See Chapter 9, "Using Event Rules"
configuring events, and
The contents of the relational database can be retrieved by the Map and
Reporter processes. The Map retrieves data for a given period and
displays it graphically. You can manipulate the display, grouping network
devices and filtering traffic, to view your network in any way you want.
See Chapter 4, "Grouping Network Devices in the Map"
information.
The Reporter uses the same data to generate scheduled reports, which
can then be distributed as HTML files for viewing by a web browser or to
your printer. See Chapter
information.
Reporter
for more information about
Chapter 8, "Displaying Traffic in
11, "Overview of Reporting"
Graphs".
for more
for more