There are 5 distinct steps to getting MRTG running for the first time. (You will also need a copy of WinZip ( ) installed, if you do not already have it.) These programs are under constant development so don't be alarmed that your version is newer. (Active PERL 5.6.1.626 was used in the following example.) Again, download the latest version available. Second, you need a copy of PERL from ActiveState Tool Corp. (mrtg-2.9.17.zip was used in the following example.) You need 2 items of software before you begin.įirst, you need MRTG. However, all pages should load in about 1 minute on a 56K connection. This tutorial is based upon many high quality PNG graphic files which may load slow over dial up connection. I also assume you have a reasonable fast connection to the Internet. Also assumed is you have the rights or authority to monitor the traffic on that Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP and that SNMP is installed and running on what you are trying to monitor. (FYI: there is not any restart required so you can install or configure at anytime.)Īssumptions: It is assumed you are running a version of Just follow the steps exactly and you will be successful. (This is guaranteed to impress your significant other!) You do not have to read this through before you begin. By following right along, you can have MRTG fully functional in 15 minutes or less – no experience required!Īfter you have configured MRTG once, you can do the second device configuration in less than 5 minutes. It is a great way to get started and build up your confidence using MRTG. This document is intended for the Novice and more specifically, a novice using a Windows Operating System. However, it can still be confusing to set up MRTG for the very first time. There are loads of documentation and examples available for you to use. To learn more about MRTG, visit the website at. In this tutorial however we concentrate on installing and using MRTG on a Windows machine. MRTG will run on a variety of operating systems, including most Microsoft Windows versions, UNIX/Linux and Mac OS X. It can also be used in many other ways as MRTG is very powerful. Multiple Router Traffic Grapher (MRTG) is used for monitoring network traffic on Routers, Switches, and Servers.

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