SNMP MIB M
ANAGEMENT
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Viewing Statistics

The STAT button is used to display a real-time graph of the
corresponding counter read during each polling interval.
Click Stat to display the corresponding graph.
Click on Config under the Option menu to change parameters for the
graph. The Config Statistics dialog box appears. You can change the
graph’s scale, ruler, style [i.e., filled curve, curve (fill)], and color, or reset
the graph. Click OK to return to the graph, or Cancel to abort any
changes.
Click on Exit under the Option menu to return to the invoking window.
InDiscards Number of inbound packets that were discarded even though no errors were detected. One
reason for discarding such packets is lack of buffer space.
InError The number of inbound packets conta ining errors that prevented them from being delivered to
a higher-layer protocol.
OutOctets Total number of bytes transmitted from the interface, including framing characters.
OutUcastPkts Total number of packets requested by highe r-level protocols for retransmission to a unicast
address, including those either discarded or not sent.
OutNUcastPkts Tota l number of packets requested by higher-level protocols for retransmission to a broadcast
or multicast address, including those either discarded or not sent.
OutDiscards The number of outbound packets cont aining errors that prevented them from being delivered
to a higher-layer protocol. One reason for discarding such packets is to free up buffer space.
OutError Number of outbound packets that could not be transmitted due to errors.
Table 6-5 Field Description for Interface Statistics Window
Field Description