[mrtg] Re: Bits vs Bytes and MaxBytes

[Grendel]

Hi,
	Don't worry, when you add 'bits' to the Options field, MaxBytes doesn't
need to change. All graphs and percentages generated will show
percentages the same whether you include 'bits' in Options for an item
or not.

-james
interQ
Tokyo, Japan

"Brian E. Seppanen" wrote:
> 
> Hopefully a simple question.  Perhaps maybe a really a dumb one though.
> 
> I have multiple configs generated by configmaker, which defaults to
> bytes/sec (we've since modified that locally).  What we have done is set
> up the config files afterwards to use bits.  How does this affect the
> MaxBytes setting?  What I mean is MaxBytes for a FastEthernet is set to
> 12500000 which is the MaxBytes when measured in Bytes, however, when
> measured in bits it would be 100000000.  Does MRTG automatically adjust
> the MaxBytes?  I haven't really noticed a problem, so I'm assuming mrtg
> does, but I'd like confirmation if someone can provide some.  Otherwise
> I've got a brown paper bag laying in the corner.
> 
> Brian Seppanen
> Charter Communications
> Regional Data Center                            906-228-4226 ext 23
> Marquette, MI                                   seppy at chartermi.net
> 
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