Figure 2-2
Bandwidth
The “Bandwidth” link is located under “Home” in the navigation menu, and is also located on the top of the screen. Once the page loads, the user will see something like what is in Figure 3-1 below. This interface shows the data transfer that the user’s account has used during a specific period of time. This graphically displays the amount of data transferred for HTTP, SMTP, POP and FTP services, as well as other Internet services that are less common. Also, this interface displays the raw data that can be viewed in several different formats.
Figure 3-1
Bandwidth for the previous day
On the upper right hand corner of the interface, the user will see the data transferred, by service, for the past 24 hours. Figure 3-2 below shows an example.
Figure 3-2
Bandwidth by month
Figure 3-3 below shows the total data transferred for the month. The bandwidth total is listed on the far right hand side, and each service common to web hosting is listed to the left of the total.
Figure 3-3
Bandwidth calendar
On the upper left hand side, a user will notice a calendar. If the user selects a date by clicking on a day of the month, the right hand side of the interface will update with the data transfer information for the date selected. The user can select the year and month options as well by clicking the drop down menus or by clicking the arrow buttons to the left and right of the month/date drop down menus. Figure 3-4 below shows an example of the calendar and how it displays.
Figure 3-4
Why would I need to know this? This information is good for analyzing site traffic, and overall bandwidth usage. This tool will prevent your account with AIT from going over its allotted data transfer limit without you knowing ahead of time.
Server Info
The “Server Info” link, located on the top of the screen or under “Home” in the sidebar navigation, can be used to determine the operating system, and the versions of software and applications installed on the user’s account. Also, this area has separate links to show the installed Perl modules, and the Detailed Disk Utilization. Figure 4-1 below shows the default screen for Server Info.
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