1. What Is Baselining.
Understanding When to Perform a Network Optimization Project. New
Network Implementation and Modification Analysis. Reactive Problem
Analysis and Extraction. Proactive Internetwork Analysis.
Application Impact Analysis.
2. Baselining Goals.
Ensuring Network Stability. Ensuring Network Reliability. Achieving
Maximum Performance. Ensuring Application Efficiency. Maximizing
Technologies. Sizing a Network Communication Channel. Network
Interoperability.
3. Network Baselining Tools.
Network Baselining Tool Usage Methodology.Data Protocol Analysis
Methodology. Performance Tuning Methodology. Protocol Analyzer
Operational Methods. Main Functional Modes of a Standard Protocol
Analyzer.Network Protocol Analyzer and Monitoring Tool
Reviews.Network Associates Sniffer Analyzers. Shomiti Systems Inc.
Analysis Tools. Wavetek Wandel and Goltermann's Domino Analyzers.
Novell LANalyzer for Windows. Hewlett-Packard Network Advisor.
Optimal Software Application Expert and Application Preview.
Compuware's EcoSCOPE. Ganymede Software's Chariot and Pegasus
Monitoring Tools. Antara Testing Products. Fluke LANMeter.Closing
Statement on Network Analysis Tools.
4. Quantitative Measurements in Network Baselining.
Utilization Analysis.Average Utilization. Peak Utilization.
Historical Utilization. Station Statistical Review and Node-by-Node
Analysis. Protocol Level and Type Analysis. Statistical Error
Review. Physical Frame Layer Process and Statistical Review.
Summary.ULP Data Unit Measurements.Block and Packet-Size
Examination. Network Transfer Fluency Review. Network Packet
Compatibility. Summary.Network Performance Reviews.Network Response
Time Analysis. Throughput and Transaction Measurements.
Summary.Analyzing an Internetwork for Reliability.Network
Connection Analysis. Logon Sequence Analysis. Network Keepalive
Connection Analysis. File Search and File Access Sequencing and
Analysis. Internetwork Addressing Analysis. Routing Protocol
Updates. Unique Packet Identification Problem Analysis.
Summary.Application Characterization Tuning and
Modeling.Application Deployment Analysis Considerations.
Blueprinting or Characterizing an Application Sequence Model.
Reviewing an Application Against the LAN and WAN. Final Application
Impact Analysis and Modeling. Summary.Case Study 1: Utilization and
Capacity Analysis. Case Study 2: Throughput Analysis Issue. Case
Study 3: Response Time Baseline Analysis. Case Study 4: Packet Size
Analysis. Case Study 5: Application Characterization and Modeling
Analysis.
5. Network Analysis and Optimization Techniques.
Physical Health Analysis.Using a Protocol Analyzer for Error-Report
Gathering.Broadcast Storm Analysis.Using a Protocol Analyzer for a
Broadcast Storm.Network Capacity Overload Analysis. Network
Throughput Analysis. Network End-to End Interpacket Timing
Analysis. Transport and File Retransmission
Analysis.Application-Based File Retransmission.Path and Route
Analysis. End-to-End File Transfer Analysis. Trace Decoding
Techniques.Address Marking. File Access and Name Marking. Time
Frame Marking. Frame Structures for Field Length Marking. Routing
Information Marking. Specific Protocol Marking.Conclusion.
6. Documenting the Network for Baselining.
Using the Network Baseline Results to Document the
Network.Understanding Network Layout Documents. Building Blueprint
Documentation.Network File Server and Station Documentation.
Network Maintenance and Service Logs. Examining Topology-Specific
Documentation. Closing Statement on Network Documentation. Moving
Forward.
7. LAN and WAN Protocols.
Analysis of the Novell Protocol Suite.IPX. SPX. Network Core
Protocol. Other Key Layers in the Novell Protocol Suite. Tips on
Analyzing the Novell Protocol Suite. NCP Analysis Techniques. SAP
Analysis Techniques. Novell RIP and NLSP Analysis Techniques.
Novell Communication Process Analysis Techniques. NetWare Bindery
Error Analysis. Novell NetWare Login and Authentication Analysis.
Closing Statement on NetWare Analysis.TCP/IP Analysis.TCP/IP Layer
Configuration Fields. IP. UDP. TCP. ICMP. Other Key TCP/IP
Application-Based Protocols.TCP/IP Protocol Suite Analysis.IP
Analysis. Host or Transport Layer Analysis. ICMP Analysis. Closing
Statement On TCP/IP Analysis.IBM SNA And NetBIOS Protocol Suite
Analysis.SNA Protocol. SNA Protocol Suite Interactive Layers
Analysis. SNA Dataflow Processes. The NetBIOS Protocol.SNA Protocol
Communications Analysis. Windows NT Protocol Suite Analysis.Windows
NT Protocol Operations. Windows NT Protocol Suite Configuration.SMB
Protocol Decoding.SMB Control Commands. SMB File Access Commands.
SMB Printing Commands. SMB Message Commands.Windows NT Analysis.
DEC Protocol Suite Analysis.DECnet Protocol Layers.AppleTalk
Analysis.AppleTalk Protocol Types. AppleTalk Protocol Suite
Analysis.Banyan Protocol Suite Analysis.VINES Protocol Types.
Banyan Protocol Suite Analysis.Routing Technology Protocol
Analysis.RIP. Routing Protocol Types.Closing Statement on ULP
Analysis. Case Study 6: TCP/IP Baseline Analysis. Case Study 7:
NetWare Baseline Analysis. Case Study 8: Windows NT Analysis. Case
Study 9: Routing Baseline Analysis.
8. Ethernet.
Understanding Ethernet Architecture Design and Layout.Ethernet
10BASE-5: Thicknet. Ethernet 10BASE-2: Thinnet. Ethernet 10BASE-T:
Twisted Pair. Ethernet 10BASE-F: Fiber Optic. Closing Statement on
10Mbps Ethernet Topology Architecture.Ethernet Access
Methods.Transmission Process for Ethernet Node Access. Receiving
Process for Ethernet Node Access.Frame Addressing. Physical
Transmission Signal Code Processes. Higher-Layer Management.
Ethernet Frame Types.Ethernet II Frame Type. Ethernet 802.3 Raw
Frame Type. Ethernet 802.3 Frame Type with 802.2 LLC Internal.
Ethernet 802.3 SNAP Frame Type. Closing Statement on Frame Type
Analysis.Fast and Ethernet Switching Architecture.Fast Ethernet
Technology. Half- and Full-Duplex Operations. Shared Ethernet and
Repeater Architecture Technology. Ethernet Switching. 1000Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet Technology.Examining Protocol Analysis and
Troubleshooting Techniques for Ethernet.Ethernet Physical Analysis.
Local Collisions. Remote Collision. Late Collisions. Cyclical
Redundancy Check and Alignment Errors. Long and Short Packets.
Jabber. Summary Statement on Physical Ethernet Analysis. Closing
Statement on Analyzing Standard Ethernet.Fast Ethernet and
Switching Review Analysis.Ethernet Product Specifications as
Related to Site Cabling Structure. Utilizing Ethernet Management
Systems as Combined with a Protocol Analyzer. Ethernet Collision
Domain Analysis Techniques. Ethernet Port Mirroring Analysis
Techniques. Ethernet Switch Configuration as Related to Network
Baselining. Ethernet Switch Uplink Analysis as Related to Network
Baselining. Ethernet Switch Latency and Operation as Related to
Network Baselining. Protocol Analyzer Positioning in Ethernet
Networks as Related to Network Baselining.Closing Statement on
Ethernet Analysis Techniques. Case Study 10: -Standard and Fast
Ethernet Network Baseline Analysis. Case Study 11: Ethernet
Switching Analysis Problem.
9. Token Ring and Switched Environments.
Token Ring Design and Layout. Understanding Token Ring Network
Operation.Token Passing Theory. Dataflow Direction and NAUN
Process. Token Ring Address Schemes. Token Ring Signaling Methods.
Token Ring 4Mbps Technology Versus 16Mbps Technology. Token Ring
DTR and Switching. Main Token Ring Frame-Type Structures. Devices
That Can Manage the Physical Ring.Understanding Token Ring Physical
Communications.Ring Insertion. Token Ring Claiming or Active
Monitor Contention. Priority Access. Neighbor Notification. Ring
Purge Process. Soft Error Counting and Fault Redundancy Operation.
Beaconing. Token Ring Timers. Token Ring Frame Structure.
Description of 25 MAC Frames.Troubleshooting Token Ring Physical
Faults and Errors.Analysis and Troubleshooting of Token Ring Fault
Areas. Analyzing Token Ring Error Reporting and Decoding.Network
Baselining in a Token Ring Environment.Step 1: Token Ring Workload
Characterization Baselining Methodology. Step 2: Token Ring
Workload Characterization Baselining Methodology. Step 3: Token
Ring Workload Characterization Baselining Methodology. Step 4:
Token Ring Workload Characterization Baselining Methodology. Step
5: Token Ring Workload Characterization Baselining
Methodology.Closing Statement on Baselining Token Ring
Environments. Case Study 12: Token Ring Analysis Problem.
10. Fiber Data Distributed Interface.
FDDI Network Architecture and Topology Specifications.FDDI
Architecture-Specific Technical Notes. Final Summary Technical
Notes on FDDI Architecture Specifications.FDDI Ring State Technical
Process.FDDI Single Ring with Trees. FDDI Dual Ring with Trees.
FDDI Dual Ring Without Trees. FDDI Dual Homing Ring Configuration
as Related to Station Interconnection. FDDI Wrapped Ring
Configuration Port.FDDI Physical Operation Technical
Descriptions.Physical Media Dependent Layer. FDDI Physical Layer.
FDDI Medium Access Control Layer. FDDI Station Management
Layer.FDDI MAC Network Access Methods.Types of FDDI Access. FDDI
MAC Timed Token Passing Access and Data Transmission
Operations.FDDI MAC Frame Format. FDDI Station Management
Layer.Station Management Layer Processes. FDDI Station Management
Layer Frame Format.Methods for Analyzing and Troubleshooting FDDI
Networks.FDDI Bandwidth Utilization. FDDI Node-to-Node by
Utilization. FDDI Protocol Percentage Measurements. FDDI Physical
Layer Detailed Analysis.Closing Statement. Case Study 13: FDDI
Timing Analysis.
11. Baselining and Analyzing ATM.
Introduction to ATM. ATM Connection Schemes and ATM Cell Design.ATM
UNI and NNI Connection Schemes.ATM Operational Function Layers.ATM
PHY Layer Technical Operations. ATM Layer Technical Operations. AAL
Technical Operations.ATM Connection Assignment Sequencing. ATM
Addressing Assignment and Convergence Operations. Analyzing
ATM-Based Networks.Analyzing ATM Link Utilization. Analyzing ATM
Endpoint-to-Endpoint Utilization. Analyzing ATM Protocol
Percentages. Measuring ATM Physical Layer Error Levels. Analyzing
the ATM Layer. Analyzing the ATM AAL. ATM Protocol Analyzer
Positioning Within an ATM Network.Case Study 14: ATM Performance
Analysis.
12. WAN Topologies.
Dedicated Circuit and T1 Architecture Technical Overview.
Troubleshooting and Analyzing T1 Circuits. ISDN Network
Architecture Overview.ISDN Basic Rate (B) Channel Design. ISDN
Primary Rate Design. ISDN Frame Structure for Physical Operations
(Layer 1). ISDN Data Link Operations (Layer 2). ISDN Network Layer
Operations (Layer 3).Troubleshooting and Analyzing ISDN Circuits.
Frame Relay Architecture Overview.Frame Relay Frame Fields and
Format. Local Management Interface and Consolidated Link Layer
Management. Frame Relay Process and Circuit Operations. Frame
Committed and Burst Information Rates.Analyzing and Troubleshooting
Frame Relay WANS. Synchronous Optical Network Architecture
Overview. Closing Notes on WAN Network Baselining. Case Study 15:
WAN T1 Circuit Analysis. Case Study 16: WAN Frame Relay
Analysis.
13. Network Baseline Planning, Data Acquisition, and Final
Reporting.
The Project Plan Is Everything. Developing a Network Baseline
Project Plan. Network Data Acquisition Process. Final Report
Building for a Network Baseline Study.Problem Issue Identification
and Extraction. Technical Synopsis Development. Recommendation
Threading. Quantitative Baseline Data Measurement Support
Attachments.Closing Statement.
Appendix A: Network Analysis Tool Vendor Contact
Information.
Appendix B: Reference Material.
Index.
Network Performance Baselining focuses on the real world implementation of network baselining principles and shows how to measure and rate a network's performance. It includes chapters that give a real "How To" approach for standard baseline methodologies along with actual steps and processes to perform network baseline measurements. It explains the proper way to document and build a baseline report. Incuded is an extensive chapter on case studies of actual Network Baselines that Mr. Nassar and LAN Scope has preformed and a "To the Point" brief review on techniques of baselining all major LAN and WAN topologies such as Ethernet, Token Ring, ATM, Frame Relay, WANs, FDDI. Also, a "Technique Reference" will be provided on the baseline and evaluation of all major network protocols such as Windows NT, Netware, TCP/IP, DecNet, Banyan, SNA and standard IBM suite protocols.
Daniel J. Nassar is president of LAN Scope Incorporated, a Havertown, Pennsylvania-area based international Network Baseline Consulting and Training firm. The firm specializes in emergency network troubleshooting, network baseline studies, application characterization and remote protocol analysis. Dan is personally active in the firm's training division, where he teaches courses on network baselining subjects.
As president of Eagle Eye Analysis Incorporated, another Pennsylvania-based network consulting firm, Dan evaluates industry products such as network analyzers or new networking devices such as switches and routers. Dan provides remote evaluation and writing services direct to industry manufacturers that includes documentation design for industry white paper reviews, training manual design, and overall product assessment.
Skilled in an extensive range of networking disciplines including network design, network implementation, troubleshooting, and network management, Dan is highly regarded throughout the industry as the global markets chief scientist in the area of network baseline evaluation and reporting.
Dan can be reached at (610) 446-3831 or (610) 359-3573, or on the Internet at nassard@lanscope.com or nassard@eagleanalysis.com.
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