Router (config)# ip sla monitor responder
Enabling Specific Responders: It may be necessary to provide a specific destination IP address, port number and/or other details for the responder to work with firewalls.
Router (config)# ip sla monitor responder typeipaddress port <1-65535>
Verification of Responder Status: Once the responder has been configured, the administrator should verify that the responder is currently enabled.
Router (config)# exit Router# show ip sla monitor responder
Steps to configure TCP Connect IP SLA IP SLA TCP Connect Monitor # Availability Verification: The administrator should first verify that there are no other IP SLA Monitors that exist with the same number scheduled to be used. The IOS will not allow the user to overwrite an existing IP SLA Monitor. Existing IP SLA Monitors can be viewed by entering the following command:
Router# show ip sla monitor configuration
Create Monitor: Once the administrator has identified an available monitor number for the IP SLA Monitor the administrator can continue with the creation of the TCP Connect IP SLA Monitor. Enter config mode and proceed with the following steps.
Router (config)# ip sla monitor < 1-2147483647 >
Specify Type: Once the monitor has been created, specify what type of monitor that should be used along with the required configuration options. Below is an example of how to setup a typical TCP Connect IP SLA Operation.
Router(config-sla-monitor)# type tcpconnect dest-ipaddrdest-port <1-65535>
Specify Tag: It is necessary to add the line below as it will be picked up by the SNMP measuring tool and used as the description of what this IP SLA operation is.
Router (config-sla-monitor-tcp)# tag
Specify Frequency: The frequency of this monitor should be 300 seconds or less. Giving this monitor a smaller time value is acceptable; keeping in mind that increased frequency will create more overhead for the router. A frequency of 300 seconds will produce statistics in the SNMP measurement tool.
Router(config-sla-monitor-tcp)# frequency <1-604800>
Specify Owner: The administrator of this IP SLA Monitor should specify the contact responsible for the configuration. This is done by adding the owner config line.
Router (config-sla-monitor-jitter)# owner
Specify Type of Service: This line defines a type of service (ToS) byte in the IP header of an IP SLA operation. IP SLA Monitors emulate and keep statistics on traffic that is identical to the type of traffic the administrator needs to monitor. If the administrator needs to measure traffic in a specific QoS queue, the ToS value associated with that queue should be specified. If the ToS is not specified, the TCP Connect operation will not include a QoS tag in the packet. The chart below is useful in determining which Diffserv or decimal to use for the ToS config line.
Router (config-sla-monitor-tcp)# tos <0-255>
Enabling the IP SLA TCP Connect Monitor: The next step is to exit configuration mode and return to exec mode in order to start the IP SLA operation.
Router(config-sla-monitor-tcp)# exit
Schedule the Monitor to Start: Once the monitor configuration has been completed, it must be enabled. There are many variations on how to schedule IP SLA Monitors. For the purpose of creating dependable reports, the administrator should start the monitor upon completion and keep it running permanently or until it is no longer needed.
Router (config)# ip sla monitor schedule <1-2147483647> start-time now life forever
Verification of IP SLA TCP Connection Operation Configuration: Once the IP SLA Monitor has been started, it will generate statistics on the first transaction between the source and destination. The administrator may run statistics on the new IP SLA Monitor by running:
Router# show ip sla monitor configuration statistics <1-2147483647>
A successful implementation will result in the latest round trip time (RTT) being displayed. The number of successes and failures will also be displayed. If the monitor fails to connect, the administrator will see a number greater than zero in the failures line, and the cause of the problem will be displayed. It will be necessary to review the configuration or check network issues that may be blocking the connection.
Router#show ip sla monitor configuration <1-2147483647>
Editing or Removing an IP SLA Monitor: If the administrator finds a problem with the monitor or would like to make a change in the monitor, the monitor must then be removed and recreated by repeating the process. To remove an IP SLA Monitor, the command below may be used:
Router (config)# no ip sla monitor <1-2147483647>
Troubleshooting IP SLAs:
If problems persist, try verifying firewall configurations, access lists, or other networking issues that may be interfering in the process.
The administrator should also make sure that the current IOS version supports these IP SLA Operations.
1. | Download the free version at www.plixer.com |
2. | Install Denika on a Windows server |
3. | Log in to the web interface |
4. | Click on the discovery button in the Admin Tools Tab |
5. | Click on the Single Device button |
6. | Enter the IP Address and the SNMP Community string for the router currently being configured for SLA Reporting. If the community string is not public the administrator may simply create a credential with the correct community string. |
7. | Click on the View First button and select the reports to be created. Follow the instructions on the screen if the reports options wanted are not listed. |
8. | Wait 10-15 minutes for the trends to show up and celebrate. |
If you would like assistance creating Reports in Denika, feel free to contact Plixer directly. View Cisco documentation on IP SLA TCP connect and other IP SLA operations.
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