System information

396 Observer Suite: Web Reporting
allows an administrator to not only define which reports and statistics should be published
for outside viewing, but also allows the setting of an access password to define who can
access the data.
For example, this flexible security system would allow a local administrator to let an
outside consultant have the ability to view data flow and packet error information without
providing packet capture and decode abilities; thus, protecting any sensitive company data
such as passwords, user names, and accounting information. Another application might be
to let internal network users check for themselves the current network or server utilization
prior to making a call to the help desk with a slow response complaint.
Statistics Available
All statistics are available for single stations or the entire network. Time periods can be
defined to show a single time frame (e.g., minutes, days, weeks) or compare two time
frames. Drill-down is also available for all aggregate displays to find specific station
information for the selected time frame. All statistics are available for Ethernet, Token
Ring, and FDDI, and for every segment tracked by a Probe.
When supplemented with a Probe, Observer can be configured to automatically “harvest”
Probe segment data back to the Observer Web console at administrator- definable time
intervals, making Probe segment data available for your entire network or WAN.
Combining the power of Observer and the accessibility of the World Wide Web, Observer
Web Publishing Service is an ideal addition to any Observer implementation.
Configuring Web Publishing Service
Web Publishing Service has two configuration options. The user may:
• configure which statistics will be available to browsers on a Probe by Probe basis or
for all Probes, and/or
• configure password access to view the configured statistics.
Both items are configured in the Web configuration dialog within the Observer console by
selecting
Options > Web Reporting Configuration from the main Observer Menu.
Web Reporting Configuration
Set Access to Trending Information Tab