[mrtg] Re: total newbie question

Stieers, Ken KStieers at dainrauscher.com
Thu Dec 2 20:15:12 MET 1999


Yes its ifInOctets and ifOutOctets: 1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.10.x &
1.3.6.1.2.1.2.2.1.16.x, where x is the port number 
Max bytes is always in bytes.  Don't convert it. 

Bits changes the display, but not the logs. 

HTH, 

Ken 

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neil Calvert [mailto:ncalvert at cabletron.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 12:45 PM
> To: mrtglist
> Subject: [mrtg] total newbie question
> 
> 
> I'm sure I'll get flamed for this, but oh well...
> 
> The default MRTG behavior is to graph bytes per second on an 
> interface.
> What exact MIB object does it look at to gain this value? Am I correct
> in assuming it is ifInOctets and ifOutOctets for the specific 
> interface?
> 
> And if so, does one then need to use the 'bits' key in the 
> options line
> in order to convert this value, using the MaxBytes value in bits to
> ensure the correct bandwidth utilization (eg 10000000 for ethernet)?
> 
> Neil
> 
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