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Looking for command.

dclaro
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Hi,

A co-worker of mine used a command to determine how many bytes per MAC address connected to a switch transferred. I think it might have been an accounting command but I can't seem to get it to work.

All I remember is it showed this data based on the mac address and showed how many bytes or kb for up and down. We would basically use this to see if data was being sent to/from a known mac or to see who was the "Top Talkers" on any given switch. Especially if they had speed issues.

Also, this may have been done on a router instead of a switch.

Appreciate any help, thanks.

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burleyman
Level 8
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I am not overly firmilular with this but check this link.

http://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=764234&seqNum=3

Please rate if this helps.

Mike

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Reza Sharifi
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Hi Dan,

How about:

  • router(config-if)# ip accounting mac-address {input | output}, where:
    • input performs accounting based on the source MAC address on received packets.
    • output performs accounting based on the destination MAC address on transmitted packets.
  • router# show interface [type number] mac-accounting
  • HTH

    Reza

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    burleyman
    Level 8
    Level 8

    I am not overly firmilular with this but check this link.

    http://www.ciscopress.com/articles/article.asp?p=764234&seqNum=3

    Please rate if this helps.

    Mike

    Reza Sharifi
    Hall of Fame
    Hall of Fame

    Hi Dan,

    How about:

  • router(config-if)# ip accounting mac-address {input | output}, where:
    • input performs accounting based on the source MAC address on received packets.
    • output performs accounting based on the destination MAC address on transmitted packets.
  • router# show interface [type number] mac-accounting
  • HTH

    Reza

    That is it! Thanks a lot guys. One other thing then. Is there anything equivilent or similar to this for use on a Catalyst Switch?

    Yes, it is. I do not know what version of IOS you are running, but this command is available in 12.2(33)

    Here is the link to command reference guide for more info:

    http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/ipapp/command/reference/iap_i1.html#wp1073058

    HTH

    Reza

    dclaro
    Level 1
    Level 1

    That command is definately there, but when I use it there is no output. (On the switches)

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