1 - 2 Ethernet RMON MultiProbe Module Installation and Operation Guide
RMON Overview
Remote Monitoring (RMON) is a standards-based network management
tool that allows you to efficiently and effectively monitor segments
throughout the network. You can use RMON to identify and isolate
potential problems in your network before disruptions occur.
RMON-compliant devices operate without impacting network operation.
They function as promiscuous devices, which listen to and capture data on
the network, but do not add additional traffic.
The following sections describe:
❑ RMON Architecture
❑ Ethernet RMON Groups
RMON Architecture
RMON technology requires two components within a network:
❑ RMON Probe
❑ RMON Client
RMON Probe
An RMON probe contains both hardware and software, and is referred to
as the RMON agent. As a promiscuous device, the RMON probe:
❑ Observes packets on the network
❑ Captures packets that match user-defined criteria
❑ Stores packets from the network segment
Through the packet capture and store feature, the RMON agent provides
an extensive set of Ethernet-based statistics to the network manager.
