On completing this chapter, you will be able to
Describe the different tools available for logging and auditing
Describe a SYSLOG server
Explain how to configure SNMP
Describe RMON
Define a Service Assurance Agent (SAA)
This chapter presents a brief overview of some of the logging and auditing tools that are available today. Tools and protocols such as SYSLOG, SNMP, RMON, and SAA may sound foreign to you for the moment, but they will hold no secrets by the end this chapter. If you have a large or midsize network, it is always important to know what is occurring on it. These tools can help you to keep on top of the network.