SlimLogger 1.0.4.1c is a Log Analyzer product from href.com, get 4 Stars SoftSea Rating, SlimLogger enables a server owner to determine which sites are using the bandwidth to and from the computer. Unlike most traffic monitoring programs which operate purely based on IP number, SlimLogger defines a site based on a combination of settings, which can include one or more web domain names, ftp traffic, plus tcp or udp traffic on given ports. SlimLogger's output is very simple: a single report for each site, showing bytes transferred to and from the server for that site. SlimLogger stores the counts in an XML database, which, if you have appropriate tools, you can query to create further reports.
The SlimLogger Utility allows you to capture and count TCP/IP network traffic in real-time.
SlimLogger counts by hostname when possible (for http traffic), and otherwise by ip number.
SecureLinks is configurable using any text editor (such as Notepad), and saves all counts to an
XML database. It uses translation technology (*.xsl files) to report on the XML database,
providing output in HTML or TXT format.
The reports are maintained in real time (by default, every 30 seconds). These reports may be
made public by mapping a virtual path to their containing folder. For example,
www.mydomain.com/SlimLoggerReports
could point to c:AppsDataSlimLoggerGeneratedReports and then the reports would be
viewable over the web. Access can be restricted in various ways. Although the SlimLogger installation software has a graphical user interface, SlimLogger itself
does not. SlimLogger runs as an invisible service. It has a web-based console which runs on
port 8887 and enables the administrator to perform certain simple functions such as selecting
a network card to monitor, and viewing certain settings for troubleshooting purposes.
However, most functions are best handled by using Windows Explorer and accessing the
appropriate file on the server, e.g. double-clicking SlimLogger-stop.bat to stop the service.
SlimLogger's key to success is that it is a single purpose utility. That purpose is to count bytes transferred to-and-from one-or-more sites.
SlimLogger uses a simple but impactful configuration system to allow you to specify exactly what constitutes a site. The definition is up to you. If you want to group multiple domains together, you can. If you want to group web and ftp traffic together, you can. On the other hand, if you want to separate out a small piece, you can do that too.
Here is the exact list of types of traffic that can be combined or separated:
* web (http) traffic based on domain name
* e.g. www.href.com, demos.href.com, and *.webhub.com
* https traffic based on an ip number
* ftp traffic based on an ip number, regardless of which ports are used
* e.g. 123.123.123.123
* tcp traffic coming through one or all ports
* e.g. 123.123.123.123 port 0 (for all ports), or port 8001 to monitor only port 8001
* udp traffic coming through one or all ports
SlimLogger tracks the number of bytes of data transferred from the client to the server, plus the amount transferred back from the server to the client. A daily total is kept in an XML database.
A monthly overview report is generated for each site, showing the bytes transferred each day.
SlimLogger includes a web-based console for managing product initialization and troubleshooting. The license of this networking software is Free Trial Software, the price is $29.00, you can free download and get a free trial before you buy. If you want to get a full or nolimited version of SlimLogger, you can buy this networking software.