InterMapper description
A software application that performs network monitoring and alerting actions

InterMapper's active maps give a visual, real-time view of traffic flows through and between critical network devices and links. It also queries your servers to let you know when you have problems even before your customers call.

You'll be up and running in just a couple hours, viewing the state of your network and responding to problems as they occur. InterMapper can even locate problems that have eluded other monitoring tools within the first few minutes of use.

InterMapper uses SNMP to provide utilization statistics to help you optimize performance ,as well displaying error, traffic and outage information so you can be aware of trouble spots.

Here are some key features of "InterMapper":

· Intuitive Graphic User Interface
Customizable maps provide real-time views of traffic flows to highlight trouble spots and outages clearly.

· Detailed traffic and network information
InterMapper queries routers, switches, and hubs using SNMP to receive and display critical data about traffic, utilization and errors.

· Monitor

key servers
In addition to network traffic flows, InterMapper monitors web, mail, directory, and dozens of other types of services. Use the built-in probes, write your own TCP or SNMP-based probes, or Nagios or Big Brother programs.

· Historical Strip charts
InterMapper provides a historical view of various data. You can easily create strip charts to show how different traffic, utilization, error rates, etc. have changed over time.

· Remote viewing and control
View your maps using a standard web browser, or view and configure maps from the built-in console or using the separate InterMapper Remote program.

· Sub-maps
InterMapper now includes the ability to view the state of another map through an icon on the main map, and lets you drill down to see the details of the sub-map.

· Scalable
InterMapper is a proven solution for networks ranging from a small local area network to a multi-national wide area network with distributed servers. The sub-map feature allows InterMapper to monitor the state of maps on other InterMapper servers at remote locations.

· Wireless capabilities
An effective solution for wired networks, InterMapper also monitors wireless access points from Apple, Cisco, Orinoco, Karlnet, and other vendors.

· Multiple notification options
In addition to the visual display, InterMapper provides alerts via sound, e-mails, and pagers, and command-line (plugin) notifiers.

· Rapid Time to Value
You can install InterMapper and have it monitoring your network in a couple hours, not days, weeks or months. Let InterMapper auto-discover your network, then let it watch for trouble spots while showing the state of your network at a glance.


Requirements:

· 1 GHz computer
· 256MBytes RAM
· 100 MBytes disk. Larger installations may require more capacity
· Java Runtime Environment


Limitations:

· 1 hour functionality
· Can't open or print existing maps