Major Network design help needed ....

[Michael Hipp]

Ben Duncan wrote:
> yeah, I am thinking the uBR900 is kinda weak anyway.

It's a likely suspect.

> I will investigate to see if PORT blocking can be turned on in the 
> ProCurves.

Port blocking will help for a while, but the swappers/downloaders are 
accustomed to adapting to such intrusions into their inalienable right to 
download 600GB per day. Look into traffic shaping software.

> Since the ProCurves are SNMP capable, any ideas on "monitoring" software 
> for
> these things ? (Like MRTG?)
> 
> The HP management software for the PRO Curves runs about $2500+/- USD for
> a 100 device license.

I assume you're looking at this:
http://www.hp.com/rnd/software/network_management.htm

Appears there is a 30-day trial on them, that may be the ticket. Chances are 
you'll be done by then. Or maybe you could get the owners to spring for a copy.

Michael