NetMaster

Can CA Netmaster break out the ConnectDirect Secure+ TLS exchange like it does for HTTP(S)?

Hi Mark,

Smartrace will recognise SSL/TLS protocols and provide some formatting such as for CLIENT HELLO etc. See example below. I hope this answers your question.

Cheers Jon

Summary Information                                                 
Syn     Win=8192 Seq=693337776 MaxSeg=1460 WScale=8 Sack-P          
Ack Syn Win=65535 Seq=70854684 Ack=693337777 MaxSeg=1460 WScale=5   
Ack     Win=256 Seq=693337777 Ack=70854685                          
TLS1: HSHK( CLIENT_HELLO )                                          
Ack     Win=16378 Seq=70854685 Ack=693337948                        
TLS1.2: HSHK( SERVER_HELLO CERTIFICATE...                           
Ack     Win=256 Seq=693337948 Ack=70857605                          
Ack Psh Win=16378 Seq=70857605 Ack=693337948                        
Ack     Win=251 Seq=693337948 Ack=70858925                          
TLS1.2: HSHK( CLIENT_KEY_EXCHANGE ) CHANGE_CIPHER HSHK( Encrypted )
Ack Psh Win=16373 Seq=70858925 Ack=693338290                        
TLS1.2: CHANGE_CIPHER                                               
TLS1.2: HSHK( Encrypted )                                           
TLS1.2: APPLICATION_DATA                                            
Ack     Win=251 Seq=693338290 Ack=70859000                          
TLS1.2: APPLICATION_DATA                                            
TLS1.2: APPLICATION_DATA                                            
TLS1.2: APPLICATION_DATA                                            
TLS1.2: APPLICATION_DATA                                            
TLS1.2: APPLICATION_DATA                                            
TLS1.2: APPLICATION_DATA                                           

I know it can do this for HTTPS and TN3270, but I don't see where It can do this for Connect:Direct FMH68 exchanges. That is a different protocol. 

I didn't find much in the way of documentation. The best I could find was this explanation of the flows. See IBM URL below. It suggests that the FMH68 is a 'bind' of some sort. 

Have you ever wondered what those FMH messages mean in your Stats? (CSE-Sterling Managed File Transfer) 

Hi Mark,

Just to clarify, there is no support for this IBM proprietary protocol. You can use the Ideas forum to suggest a product enhancement.

Regards Jon 

Oh maybe I posted this in the wrong place, that was my intention. I know that the Netmaster file transfer product can monitor C:D transmissions so maybe CA has that code handy.

Sent from my iPhone

Hi Mark,

The NetMaster for File Transfer product does not have the capabilities to dissect and format the data flows for the various file transfer products it supports. It's primary purpose is to make sure file transfers start, stop on time, catch errors and other things like file transfer sizes. It never actually sees the data flowing over the wire.

Thanks,

Steve