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On ISA 2000 Server, is there a way to monitor bandwidth usage?

My question is:

On ISA 2000 Server, is there a way to monitor bandwidth usage? I have someone that has the ISA Server 2000 loaded, however i think they are missing the "Reports" folder under the "Monitoring" Section and they are missing the "Report Jobs" folder under "Monitoring Configuration". That may be a separate issue, but I am trying to get that fixed also, with out them having to re-load the ISA Server. Their servers are all Windows 2000 Advanced Servers.

Basically what the person needs help in doing is figuring out how to Monitor their bandwidth from the ISA Server and to show what users are visiting what external internet websites etc..

I am trying to get that done for them just using the ISA Server default loaded options, with no other special software...or possibly incorporating their Exchange 2000 Server features to help out also..

I will add additional information if it is needed.

Thanks.
W.C.

Slater_NL

Yes, there is. Although it's somewhat basic, it provides you with info like traffic usage overall, traffier per user, top web sites and more. You should indeed use the monitoring and reporting functions as you mentioned. I am clueless as to why they are missing but I suspect you should use the windows control panels software applet and "change" the ISA installation.
See http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2000/proddocs/isadocs/cmt_dailysum.mspx?mfr=true
and
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2000/maintain/isafaqra.mspx
for more info. Hope that helps.

Kasper

walcycarroll

ASKER

Kasper:

Thanks for the response some of that information was very useful. Can you explain in more detail of how to set up Bandwidth usage monitoring using the ISA Server. I believe you just go to the ISA Server Performance Monitor and right click and add counters, then just choose the Performance Object for Isa Bandwidth Control, then select the instance you want it to apply to .. Is that correct, is there any other ways in ISA or Exchange to Monitor Bandwidth usage or either individual or a group of individuals bandwidth or either web surfing usage?

Thanks Again..

W.C.

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Slater_NL

Sorry, don't right click Monitoring Configuration, instead right click Monitoring Configuration/Report Jobs.

walcycarroll

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Thanks I will give those a shot