Enabling Netmon in Windows 2003

Perform these steps to install the Network Monitoring tools in Windows 2003.

John Savill

August 29, 2007

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How do I enable Network Monitor(Netmon) in Windows Server 2003?
Netmon is part of Windows 2003.To install the tool, perform thesesteps:
1. Start the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel applet (Start,Settings, Control Panel, Add/RemovePrograms).
2. Click the Add/Remove Windows Components button.
3. Select "Management and Monitoring Tools" and click Details.
4. Select "Network Monitor Tools"and click OK.
5. Click Next to proceed withinstallation. Click Finish, then clickClose to exit.

The version of Netmon with Windows2003 monitors only traffic sent to orfrom the server. The Microsoft SystemsManagement Server (SMS) versionmonitors all packets on the network.
—John Savill

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