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How do I install the Network Monitor Utility?
John Savill
March 4, 1999
1 Min Read
A. Windows NT Server ships with a limited version of the NetworkMonitor utility which allows you to monitor only traffic to and from theinstalled box. The full SMS version allows promiscuous monitoring of thenetwork.
To install the basic NT version:
Start the Network Control Panel applet (Start - Settings - Control Panel -Network)
Select the Services tab
Click Add
Select "Network Monitor Tools and Agent". Click OK
Click OK to the main dialog
The protocols will be rebound and you will need to reboot the machine
The SMS 1.2 version can be installed as part of a full SMS installation byselecting "Install Admin Tools" option and clicking Custom to add thenetwork monitor. It can also be installed directly from the SMSmext directoryon the SMS 1.2 CD-ROM:
Insert the SMS 1.2 CD-ROM
Move to SMSmextdisk1
Run setup.exe
Select the installation directory (C:m by default). Click Continue
Files will then be copied
You will have to set a Network Monitor passwords for capturing and viewingcaptures (or click No Password).
Enter your name and click OK
If the Network Monitor Agent is not installed it will being up the Networkcontrol panel applet where you must select the Services tab, click Add andselect "Network Monitor Agent". Click OK
Reboot the machine
SMS 2.0 version instructions will be added shortly.
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