Depends on the CPU - A really low-end P3 might not have enough oomph, but
most should be ok (you have to remember, that 'P3' covers a LOT of ground from
pre-coppermine on up...)
Memory
may be an issue - depending on the # of sessions, etc. it can run anywhere from
20K to 50K + per (ACTIVE) host, which includes both those on your network and
those which are referenced. Figure a base load of 4-6MB for ntop and the
static structures and go up from there. But adding memory is fairly
low-cost.
Using
a stand-alone PC for ntop is the best way to go. You don't need to install
ANYTHING beyond the bare minimum install except for the libraries (gdbm,
libpcap) and rrdtool. No servers, no X windows, etc.
-----Burton
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Gianpaolo Serafini
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 12:21 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Ntop] (no subject)Hi,I would like to run ntop on a PC Pentium 3, 128 Mb ram, 10 Gb HD. I plan to install linux Debian and use the machine only for network analisys porpuse. The net has about 200 hosts and internet connectivity. Is that a suitable configuration? Is useless use a pc only for ntop e all the othe tools fot net control or maybe I can run it on a workstation making something else? Maybe there are somewhere examples of hardware configurations and suggestions...ThanksGianpaolo
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