LANScan CSV Logging

CSV stands for 'Comma Separated Variable'. Its the most common, easily usable data format available. You can open CSV files with any text editor, and most all database and spreadsheet programs can import CSV files directly.

LANScan generates CSV files containing the data used to create the real time views. You get a Summary, Conversation and Protocol file for each object enabled for logging. Plus you get an Event log for the system. Note that LANScan Trends use the same data as the Conversation view so there is no need for a Trend file.

CSV logging does not occur automatically. You must enable it in two steps: 1> Enable Logging in the System Settings dialog (accessed via the 'Configure' menu) and 2> Enable CSV logging in the actual object (from the Configuration dialog for the Device or Network object).

Below is an example of a Summary log:

Date,Time,Bytes,Packets,% Bandwidth
Aug-04-2000,15:25:40,0,0,0.00
Aug-04-2000,15:26:00,94803,193,2.82
Aug-04-2000,15:27:00,287940,595,8.57
Aug-04-2000,15:28:00,276614,547,8.23
Aug-04-2000,15:29:00,279115,561,8.31
Aug-04-2000,15:30:00,286092,577,8.51
Aug-04-2000,15:31:00,287624,632,8.56
Aug-04-2000,15:32:00,289974,571,8.63

Load the data into your favorite application, and you've got an easy way to report network activity!