Sniffer® Portable Professional User's Guide - NetScout

Chapter 5
Dashboard
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Dashboard
Host Table
Matrix
Figure 5-1. The Monitor Toolbar
History
Samples
Application Response Time
Global Statistics
Protocol
Distribution
Alarm Log
The Dashboard displays current network activity in either graphical or
tabular format. Use the Dashboard to view a network segment’s
utilization and packet rate in real time.
Display the Dashboard by clicking the Dashboard icon in the Toolbar or
by selecting the Dashboard option from the Monitor menu or click .
From the Dashboard you can view or access the following information:
Gauges displaying utilization, packet rate, and error rate in real
time. Red zones shown in the gauges indicate the alarm threshold
settings
Click the Detail tab below the gauges to display tabular counters
for network statistics and size distribution statistics.
Topology-specific tabs displaying tabular counters for
network-specific statistics.
Configurable graphs for network statistics and size distribution
statistics.
The exact statistics (and tabs) provided in the Dashboard depend on the
currently selected adapter. To view the total network traffic load
accumulated since Sniffer Portable Professional started, click the Detail
tab.