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How to configure the MRTG to Poll multiple devices in Linux Operating System ?

  Getting MRTG (Multi Router Traffic Grapher) to Poll multiple network devices. The Fedora Core MRTG installation process create a CORN file named /etc/corn.d/mrtg . This file tells the corn daemon to run MRTG using /etc/mrtg/mrtg.cfg file every 5 minutes to poll your network devices. You can configure MRTG to poll multiple devices, each with a separate configuration file. 1. Create a new configuration file using the steps from the previous section, choose a file name that is not mrtg.cfg 2. Add a new MRTG lene in / etc/corn.d/mrtg for each new configuration file you create. 0-59/5 **** root env LANG=C /usr/bin/mrtg  /etc/mrtg/mrtg.cfg 0-59/5 **** root env LANG=C /usr/bin/mrtg /etc/mrtg/dervice1.cfg 0-59/5 **** root env LANG=C /usr/bin/mrtg /etc/mrtg/device2.cfg 3.Run the indexmaker command, and include all of your /etc/mrtg configuration files. 4. Other versions of Linux keep their MRTG corn entries inside /etc/corntab file. Edit this file using the same syntex. Now , re...

Free software for Monitoring Network Performance - MRTG [Multi Router Traffic Grapher]

  MRTG [Multi Router Traffic Grapher]  is a Free Software for Monitoring Network Performance in Graphical form. Here we will discuss the installation process of this free software in Linux distribution. For Linux System ,we need to install the following software MRTG [latest version] SNMP Apache Web Server   MRTG How to Configure the MRTG ? When MRTG's rpm is installed, it creates a directory called /etc/mrtg. To create a replacement, default /etc/mrtg/mrtg.cfg configuration file for server , follow these steps, 1 .Use MRTG's cfgmaker command to create a configuration file named mrtg.cfg for the server. Using a read only community string of craz33guy. Place all data files in the directory /var/www/mrtg. root#cfgmaker --output=/etc/mrtg/mrtg.cfg --global"varkdir: /var/www/mrtg" -ifref=ip --blobal 'option[.] : growright, bits crez33guy@localhost NOTE :- -if ref=ip cfgmaker command option instruct MRTG to use the interface's IP address as the title for each grap...

Do's and Don'ts of Structured LAN Cabling Network

 What is Structured Cabling & Why it is used ? "Standard " is to define a method of connecting all types of vendors voice & data equipment, over a cabling system that uses a common media, common connectors and a common topology. This means that a building can be cabled for all its communications needs without the planner or architecture even having to know what type of equipment will be used. There are three main cabling standards. EIA/TIA 568 A ---> American standard and was the first to be published on 1991. ISO/IEC 11801 ---> International Standard. CENELEC EN 50173 ---> European Standard (British version is BSEN 50173) . TERMS: Cable Tie Patch Panel PVC pipe of Casing IO Box RJ45 connectors Cat 5e/6/7 cable Wall mount Box.

HDSL Modem Connection & Configuration Details with Diagram

 High Bit Rate Digital Subscriber Line or HDSL Telecommunications Technology is used to transfer data over Private Copper Network or E1 digital Subscriber Line. The Download Speed of the HDSL line is 1.54 Mbps and the Upload speed is is 1.54 Mbps. HDSL One Pair Modem Connection Diagram

Step by Step Easy Guide to Install Debian Linux

Step by Step Easy Guide to Install Debian Linux 1. Back up any existing data or documents on the hard disk where you plan to install. 2. Gather information about your computer and any needed documentation, before starting the installation. 3. Locate and/or download the installer software and any specialized driver or firmware files your machine requires. 4. Set up boot media such as CDs/DVDs/USB sticks or provide a network boot infrastructure fromwhich the installer can be booted. 5. Boot the installation system. 6. Select the installation language. 7. Activate the ethernet network connection, if available. 8. If necessary, resize existing partitions on your target harddisk to make space for the installation. 9. Create and mount the partitions on which Debian will be installed. 10. Watch the automatic download/install/setup of the base system. 11. Install a boot loader which can start up Debian GNU/Linux and/or your existing system. 12. Load the newly installed system for the first ...