Configuring monitoring settings for a NIC

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Use the Local Settings > NIC Configuration > Monitor List page to specify which IP addresses Network Agent monitors via the selected network interface card (NIC).

Under Monitor List, specify which requests Network Agent monitors:

All: Network Agent monitors requests from all IP addresses it sees using the selected NIC. Typically, this includes all machines in the same network segment as the current Network Agent machine or NIC.

None: Network Agent does not monitor any requests.

Specific: Network Agent monitors only the network segments included in the Monitor List.

If you selected Specific, click Add, and then specify the IP addresses that Network Agent should monitor in IPv4 or IPv6 format. See Adding or editing IP addresses for more information.


	Note You cannot enter overlapping IP address ranges. If ranges overlap, network bandwidth measurements may not be accurate, and bandwidth-based restrictions may be applied incorrectly.

To remove an IP address or network range from the list, check the appropriate list item, and then click Delete.

Under Monitor List Exceptions, identify any internal machines Network Agent should exclude from monitoring.

For example, Network Agent could ignore requests made by CPM Server. This way, CPM Server requests will not clutter Websense log data or any of the status monitors output.

To identify a machine, click Add, and then enter its IP address in IPv4 or IPv6 format.

Repeat the process to identify additional machines.

Click OK to cache your changes and return to the NIC Configuration page. Changes are not implemented until you click Save and Deploy.