There are a couple of tools mentioned in the win2k reskit, which should get you up to speed.
The first requires very little configuration, as it can be launched off the DC in question: User Statistics.
Never actually tried the second, but plan to rig up a test env. over the next week or so.
Read Microsoft's overview:
Tru Access Manager Limited Edition
TRU Access Manager Lite is a comprehensive network accounting application developed by Telco Research that lets you track and report use of your network by users and/or workgroups. Combined with Microsoft Internet Authentication Service (IAS), TAM Lite reports when users connect to your network, how long they stay connected, and how much bandwidth they use while connected. Combined with Microsoft� Proxy Server, TAM Lite tracks what services are being used, when they are being used, and what Internet locations are being visited.
TAM Lite combines data collection, session management, performance management, exception reporting to:
- Identify and report abnormal use.
- Identify and report problems related to quality of service.
- Report peak and off-peak traffic periods and port utilization.
- Categorize and report types of network access (for example: analog, digital, VPN.)
- Identify and report Internet, e-mail, and other types of network services.
- Compute and access the cost of network services.
Files Required
The files required for Tru Access Manager Limited Edition are located on the Microsoft� Windows� 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.
To use this tool, you must install it. Find the installation file (tamlitev3019.exe) in the \apps\truaccess\ directory of the Microsoft� Windows� 2000 Resource Kit CD.
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