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PacketGuide Contents
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Contents
What's New?
- Changes to PacketGuide and PacketWise
Home
- Welcome to PacketGuide
Overviews
- The Big Picture
Adaptive Response Overview
Adaptive Response Window
Adaptive Response Agents Overview
Unit Health Agent Templates
Network Health Agent Templates
Application Health Agent Templates
Host Agent Templates
User Event Emulation Agent Templates
Agent Host Lists
Adaptive Response Action Files Overview
Agents with User-Specified Variables Window
ATM Overview
MIB Variables for ATM
ATM Tips
VC Traffic Classes for ATM
Auto-deployment Overview
Auto-deployment Setup-Installing PacketShapers
Auto-deployment Setup-Configuring Network Routers
Traffic Classification Overview
Control Strategy Overview
Deployment Size's Impact on Defining Policies and Partitions
Characterizing Traffic
Customer Portal Overview
Overview of Event Notification
Flow Detail Records Overview
FDR Notes
FDR Troubleshooting
NetFlow v5 Header
NetFlow v5 Record Format
Frame Relay Overview
MIB Variables for Frame Relay
Frame Relay Notes
Frame Relay Tips
PVC Traffic Classes
High Availability Overview
Direct Standby Notes
Configure Units to Have Similar Traffic Trees
Matching Rules Overview
New Matching Rules Window
Application-Specific Matching Rule Criteria
DICOM Criterion Window
FTP Criterion Window
NNTP Criterion Window
PostgreSQL Criterion Window
Classification Criterion for RTCP-I Window
Classification Criterion for RTP-I Window
Create a Host List
Matching Rule: Host List Editor Window
Modify a Host List
Partition Overview
Plug-in Overview
Policy Overview
Bandwidth Allocation
PolicyCenter Overview
Hierarchical Groups Window
PolicyCenter Sharable Attributes
Response Time Measurement (RTM) Overview
Response Time Measurement's Technical Details
Troubleshooting Response Time Measurement Issues
SNMP Overview
Packeteer SNMP Traps
Use Packeteer MIBs
Traffic Tree Overview
Classes Window
Monitor Tab Window
Traffic Tree Designs
Application Traffic Tree Window
Simple Location-Based Tree Window
Location-Based Tree with Per-Location Applications Window
Location-Based Tree with Global Applications Window
Watch Mode Overview
Xpress Overview
Compression Topology
Recommendations
- Procedures to Solve Problems
Analyze Traffic
- Monitor and Examine Network Traffic
Classify Network Traffic
Classification Hints and Examples
Create an Application-Based Traffic Tree
Manage Window
Location-Based Traffic Tree Example
Create a Simple Location-Based Traffic Tree
Create a Location-Based Traffic Tree with Per-Location Applications
Create a Location-Based Traffic Tree with Global Applications
Analyze your Link's Behavior
Examples of Efficiency Analysis
Assess Wasted Network Capacity
Identify Performance Saboteurs
Analyze an Application's Behavior
Analyze Bandwidth Usage Patterns
Examples of Bandwidth-Utilization Analysis
Evaluate an Application's Efficiency
Analyze Application Response Times
Assess Compression Results
Monitor and Respond to Conditions Automatically
Monitor and Respond to Conditions of Interest using Agent Templates
Monitor and Respond to My Own Custom Condition
Notify Someone of Situations of Interest
Define and Monitor a Set of Reports
Identify Mysterious Traffic
Detect Subscriber Access Failures
Sniff Without a Sniffer
Use Standardized, Artificial Traffic for Analysis
Control Performance
- Control General Application and Network Performance
Protect Critical Application Performance
Block Unwanted Traffic
Contain a Greedy Business Application
Reserve Bandwidth
Limit an Application's Total Bandwidth
Subdivide Bandwidth
Insulate Users of the Same Application
Provision Bandwidth Equitably
Quarantine Bandwidth Abusers
Control Branch Traffic from a Main Site
Increase Link Capacity — Enabling and Tuning Compression
Manage Specific Applications
- Control Specific Applications
Manage Citrix Performance
Balance DICOM's Bandwidth Demands
Protect ERP Performance
Common Performance-Management Strategies for Healthcare Environments
Control Instant Messaging
Control Peer-2-Peer Downloads
Control Internet Radio Traffic
Controlling Streaming Media
Manage Voice and Video Sessions
Enhancing MPLS QoS
Classify and Control MPLS Traffic
Assess MPLS Performance
Classify Traffic with an MPLS Labe
l
Assign MPLS Labels Automatically
Strip MPLS Labels Automatically
Analyze MPLS Traffic
Prepare for the Next Napster
Compression
Increase Link Capacity — Enabling and Tuning Compression
Compression Algorithms and Compressors (Enhanced Mode)
Compression Dictionaries (Legacy Mode)
Compression Troubleshooting (Enhanced Mode)
Compression Troubleshooting (Legacy Mode)
Check the Compression Tunnel Status (Legacy Mode)
Why Isn't There a Compression Tunnel? (Legacy Mode)
Assess Compression Results
Xpress Tunnel Troubleshooting
Tunnel State Descriptions
Acceleration Troubleshooting
Provide Security
- Protect Your Network
Add Security to Packeteer Software
Secure Your WAN Applications
Detect and Limit Attacks
Administer Packeteer Software
- Procedures to Maintain Packeteer Software
Vary Management Strategy by Time and Day
Verify Packeteer Health
System Limits Window
Centralized Management
Auto-Deploy Remote PacketShapers
Update Software Images on Multiple Packeteer Devices
Sharing Configurations Between Packeteer Devices
Identify Groups of PacketShapers to Share a PolicyCenter Comprehensive Configuration
PolicyCenter Functional ConfigurationTree Window
Replace a PacketShaper in Shared Mode
Configure a Unit for Shared Mode via Guided Setup
Tasks
- Step by Step Instructions
Setup Tasks
Modify Settings
Setup Window
Reconfigure Basic Settings
Configure Watch Mode
Basic Settings Window
Add Watch Mode Router Window
Watch Mode Routers Window
Watch Mode Address Resolution
Delete Watch Mode Routers
Disable Watch Mode
Display Watch Mode Configuration
Watch Mode Configuration Window
Specify Security Settings
Setup Security Window
Log Out of PacketWise
Info Page Window
Password Recovery
Modify HTTPS Settings
Setup HTTPS Window
Secure Logins
Security Alert (Internet Explorer) Window
Security Certificate (Internet Explorer) Window
Net Site Certificate (Netscape 4.7) Window
Security Certificate (Netscape 4.7) Window
Security Alert
Modify SSH Settings
Setup SSH Window
Secure Shell Keys Window
Windows SecureCRT Settings
Supported Ciphers and Algorithms for SSH
Configure RADIUS
Configure RADIUS Servers
Configure Windows IAS
RADIUS Accounting Troubleshooting
RADIUS Authentication Troubleshooting
Configure RADIUS Authentication Service
Setup RADIUS Window
Configure RADIUS Accounting Service
Log In and Out with RADIUS
Enable the Management Port
Setup Management Port Window
Define Flow Detail Record Collectors
Setup Flow Detail Records Window
Enable/Disable an FDR Collector
Enable Intermediate FDRs
Remove an FDR Collector
Modify Date and Time Settings
Setup Date Window
Upgrade the Packeteer Software Image
Upgrade Using the Packeteer Browser Interface
Setup Image Window
Upgrade Using the Packeteer Support Website
Safe Mode
Download Plug-ins
Download Plug-ins Using the Packeteer Browser Interface
Setup Plug-ins Window
Download Plug-ins Using the Packeteer Support Website
Remove Plug-ins Using the Browser Interface
Remove Plug-ins Window
Remove Plug-in Files
Configure an SMTP Server
Setup Email Window
Configure Packeteer for SNMP Support
Setup SNMP Window
Define a Failover Configuration
Setup Failover Window
Configure a High Availability Topology
Look Up ifName and ifIndex Values
Define High Availability Access Routers
High Availability Routers Window
Define WAN Link Interfaces
High Availability Configuration Window
Enable High Availability
High Availability Mode Window
Disable High Availability
View the High Availability Configuration
Add WAN Link Interfaces
High Availability Add Interfaces Window
Modify High Availability Access Routers
Remove High Availability Access Routers
Modify High Availability Interfaces
High Availability Edit Router Window
Remove High Availability Interfaces
Configure Direct Standby
Setup Standby Window
Configure Hot Standby
Setup Hot Standby Window
Disable Standby
Reset the Traffic Tree
Reboot the Unit
Reset Window
Reset Unit to Factory Default Settings
Adjust System Variables
Setup System Variables Window
Revert to Default System Variable Settings
Configure Frame Relay Support
Configure ATM Support
Classification
Enable/Disable Traffic Discovery
Turn on Traffic Discovery for an Individual Class
Traffic Class Window
Create a Traffic Class
New Class Window
Device
Protocol Family
Protocol Family Window
Service
Service List Window
Add a Matching Rule
Delete a Matching Rule
Modify a Matching Rule
Create a Citrix-ICA Class
Classification Criterion: Citrix-ICA by Published Application Window
Classification Criterion: Citrix-ICA by Client Name Window
Classification Criterion: Citrix-ICA by Priority Window
Citrix Criteria
Create Web Classes
Classification Criterion for HTTP Window
URL Syntax
Create FTP Classes
Classification Criterion for FTP Window
Create a Database Class
Database Name Criterion Window
Classify Traffic Based on MPLS
Matching Rule: MPLS Window
Classify Traffic Based on VLAN Identification
Matching Rule: VLAN Window
Classify Diffserv Code Point Traffic
Matching Rule: Diffserv - Codepoint Window
Classify Diffserv COS/TOS Traffic
Matching Rule: Diffserv - COS/TOS Window
Classify ICMP Messages
Classification Criterion for ICMP Window
Classify RTP Traffic
Traffic Tree Management
Collapse and Expand the Traffic Tree
Collapse the Tree Window
Traffic Tree Window
Create a Folder Class
Add Folder Name Window
Create an Exception Class
Create an Inheritable Traffic Class
Inheritance Rules
Inherited Class Example
Update Class Properties
Test a Traffic Class
Test Traffic Class Window
Test Traffic Class Results Window
Copy a Class
Copy Traffic Class Window
Copy Multiple Classes
Traffic Class Bulk Operation Window
Delete a Class
Delete Multiple Classes
Move a Class
Move Traffic Class Window
Monitoring
Monitor Traffic
Monitor Traffic Window
Packet Exchange Time Technical Details
Select and Sort
Monitor Traffic Window
Reset Monitor Statistics
Update the Monitor Statistics
Track Hosts that Generate the Most Traffic
Enable Top Talkers/Listeners Window
List Top Hosts
Top Listeners: Hosts Window
Create a Class for a Top Host
Top Listeners: Classify Window
Verify Traffic Classes
Partitions
Create a Partition
Create New Partition Window
Sizing a Static Partition
Modify a Partition
Partition Window
View Partition Information
Classes with Partitions Window
Partition Summary Window
Create Partition Utilization Graphs
Delete a Partition
Create a Dynamic Partition
Dynamic Subpartition Window
Modify a Dynamic Partition
Dynamic Partition Window
Dynamic Subpartition Window
Remove a Dynamic Partition
Delete Dynamic Partition Window
Enable/Disable Traffic Shaping
Policies
Use Suggested Policies
New Policy Window
New Policy Pop-up Window
Set a Rate Policy
Policy: Rate Window
Rate Policy Examples
Set a Priority Policy
Policy: Priority Window
Priority Guidelines
Priority Policy Examples
Set a Never-Admit Policy
Policy: Never Admit Window
Never-Admit Policy Example
Set an Ignore Policy
Policy: Ignore Window
Set a Discard Policy
Policy: Discard Window
Modify a Policy
Delete a Policy
Apply Admission Control
Policy: Admission Control Window
Set Up UDP Latency Control
Policy: Delay Bound Window
Set Up Rate Scaling
Policy: Scaling Window
Set Up Web Redirection
Substitute Diffserv Values
Policy: Diffserv Codepoint Window
Policy: Diffserv COS Window
Create VLAN Policies
Policy: VLAN Window
Create MPLS Policies
Policy: MPLS Window
Set a Policy for Failover Mode
Policy: Failover Window
Enable/Disable Traffic Shaping
Graphs & Reports
View the Top Ten Pie Chart
Network Performance Summary Window
Pie Chart Window
List the Top Ten Classes
Select the Time Period
Select a Different View
Create a Graph
Top Ten Report Window
Graph a Specific Link, Partition, or Class
Statistics: Reports Window
Statistics: Report Results Window
Show Link Utilization
Network Performance Summary Window
Selecting a Time Period
Graph Multiple Classes
Create Reports Window
Report Window
Retrieve Saved Reports
Print and Update a Custom Report
Delete Reports
Delete Reports Window
Perform Host Analysis
Host Analysis Window
Flow Analysis Window
Show Real-Time Graphs
Link View Window
Application View Window
Sub-Application View Window
Save Graphs as GIF Files
Save Reports
Save Reports as Word Files
Network Performance Summary Window
Report Generator Window
Save Reports as PDF Files
Measurement
View Measurement Statistics
Statistics: Data Window
Fetch Data Window
Download Measurement Statistics to a File
Back Up Measurement Data
