Monitor Network traffic

I would like to know how much network traffic I am using between my client
and SQL Server. What would be a good tool to capture the total amount of
traffic?
thanksHi,
Network Performance Counters
One of the best ways to monitor if you have a network bottleneck is to watch
the "Network Interface Object: Bytes Total/Sec" counter. This counter
measures the number of bytes that are being sent back and forth between your
server and the network. This includes both SQL Server and non-SQL Server
network traffic. Assuming your server is a dedicated SQL Server, then the
vast majority of the traffic measured by this counter should be from SQL
Server.
There is no hard and fast "correct" number for this counter as it measures
the actual traffic. To help you decide if your server has a network
bottleneck, one way to use this number is to compare it with the maximum
traffic supported by the network connection your server is using. Also, this
is another important counter to watch over time. It is important to know if
your network traffic is increasing regularly. If it is, then you can use
this information to help you plan for future hardware needs.
If your SQL Server is experiencing network bottlenecks, consider these
possible solutions:
a.. Add faster network cards.
b.. Add additional network cards.
c.. Server network card should be attached to switches.
d.. Network cards should be running in full duplex mode.
e.. Tune your application so that it does not require unnecessary network
trips. Do this by returning only the required data and used stored
procedures.
f.. Remove all unnecessary network protocols from the server.
g.. Use TCP/IP as the network library on the client and server.
Before you can use the network performance counters, the Network Monitor
Agent service must be installed on your server. After installing it, you
will have to reboot. Also, don't forget to rerun the latest NaT service pack
to update the files added during the installation process.
Take a look into the MS tools available
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms179428.aspx
Thanks
Hari
SQL Server MVP
"John Grant" <JohnGrant@.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I would like to know how much network traffic I am using between my client
> and SQL Server. What would be a good tool to capture the total amount of
> traffic?
> thanks