NBAR Applications - Interface Totals
NBAR Applications - Interface Totals report reveals the top n NBAR-classified traffic categories observed at the network interface for the selected interval.
- . Application category detected by the Cisco NBAR identification engine.
- . Total number of bytes.
- . Average number of application bits transferred between two endpoints (browser and webserver, for example).
- . Percentage of overall traffic.
To display Flow and Packet measurements, click a column heading () for column selection list (). You can also include:
- . Fraction of total bandwidth capacity used. "N/A" denotes the measurement cannot be calculated because the bandwidth capability is unknown for the current interface.
Generate a report
. , Choose a networking device or single physical or virtual interface you want to see NBAR Applications - Interface Totals measurements for. Choose traffic direction across an interface.
Use the Select Device dialog for one of the following:
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Description
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Device.
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Browse and choose a networking device that is a Network Traffic Analysis monitoring source.
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Network Interface.
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- Choose a single physical or virtual interface Network Traffic Analysis you want traffic statistics for.
- Choose direction of traffic over the network interface (, , , or for invalid traffic.).
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. (,) Choose times for the NBAR Applications - Interface Totals. (For recently observed measurements, select from the Date Range drop down list.)
Choose time constraints for data view
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Date Range
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Choose or define an overall date range.
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Business hours
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- Focus on specific days of the week and periods within each day.
- Reveal trends that are sensitive to business hours, time zones, and other periodic attributes in the observed data.
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. Sort and remove columns, group rows based on specific column values, and remove unwanted information from the table.
Filter and pick by column
Click a report heading and use the following from the drop down list:
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Sort.
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Sort column in ascending or descending order.
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Columns.
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Pick the columns you want to view. Click a check box to display the column. Clear the check box to hide it.
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Group by this field.
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Group table into collapsible rows wherever the current column contains identical data ("field") values.
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Filters.
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Provide a keyword to view only rows that contain the keyword for this column.
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. Fine tune report presentation and range of values displayed using the Report Settings dialog (optional).
Specify threshold and top n:
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Show Top n Items
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Limit items to the samples with the highest values.
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Sort by Field
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Select a column to sort by (if applicable).
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Chart and view options
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View Options
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Select/clear the checkboxes to display/hide
- Totals. Display totals for each column.
- Others. Remainder values that do not make the top n.
- Chart. Display the selected Chart Type
- Legend. Include legend and grid lines for readability.
- Trend Lines. Present data a smoothed average to show trend.
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Chart Type
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Select a chart type and associated options:
- Pie. Pie distribution chart.
- Line/Area. Scatter graph that connects adjacent measurements with straight lines.
- Spline/Area Spline. Choose a graph with a smoothed appearance where adjacent samples exhibit a gradual slope.
- Vertical Bar/Horizontal Bar. Vertical or horizontal bar chart/histogram.
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Y-Axis Scale
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Scale Y-axis (chart and graph height) automatically or choose a fixed size.
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Share, export, and save as PDF
Most generated NBAR Applications - Interface Totals report data can be printed, shared, and exported when selecting () from the Dashboard Options () menu. After the report has been expanded, select export () to access the following options: