Network Management with ``IntraSpection''

An example for a complete management solution is ``IntraSpection'' by Asanté Technologies. The product is also usable for the generation of graphs over SNMP variables, however its design is quite different from ``mrtg''. It is not designed for a long-term analysis of traffic counters but to provide instant access to management information. One main functionality is the so called ``network map discovery''. Figure 1.3 shows how ``IntraSpection'' can be used to display an overview of all SNMP capable networked equipment in an IP subnet. The program can be used to browse the available information on the hosts as well as to produce graphs over counters. Those graphs are generated in realtime using a Java applet, as shown in Figure 1.4. Another important feature that comes with ``IntraSpection'' is the SNMP trap management which can be used to notify the network adminstrator of events he has to react on immediately.

  

Figure 1.3: Network management with Intraspection: Map Discovery

  

Figure 1.4: Network management with Intraspection: Counter Graphing in Java