Install ntop - easy as 123!

How do I install ntop under Debian / Ubuntu Linux?

These commands for installing ntop also works perfectly Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala.

 

Type the following commands, enter:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install ntop

Set ntop admin user password

Type the following command to set password, enter:
# /usr/sbin/ntop -A
OR
$ sudo /usr/sbin/ntop -A
Sample output:

Fri DD 11 14:36:52 YYYY  NOTE: Interface merge enabled by default Fri DD 11 14:36:52 YYY  Initializing gdbm databases  ntop startup - waiting for user response!  Please enter the password for the admin user: [Type-yourPassord] Please enter the password again:  [Type-yourPassord] Fri Jul DD 14:36:59 YYYY  Admin user password has been set

Restart ntop service

Type the following command, enter:
# /etc/init.d/ntop restart
Verify ntop is working, enter:
# netstat -tulpn | grep :3000
ntop by default use 3000 port to display network usage via webbrowser.

How do I view network usage stats?

Type the url:
http://localhost:3000/
OR
http://server-ip:3000/

 

Network is the best tool, to help you monitor network traffic. Its just amazing!