Using Poll/Monitor tools - Interface Status/Utilization

Use the poll/monitor network map tool to view interface status and utilization information for devices on the network map. This report provides a number of interface monitor statistics and a graph of the data transmitted through the interface. This tool can help you determine a variety of information about interface traffic for a single device or aggregate data for multiple devices.

Following are the interface statistic monitors available and the information each provides:

In + Out Utilization. Interfaces that use half-duplexing share the interface between In and Out octets, so the max speed limits both In and Out bytes. This information provides a better view of the total utilization of the interface this monitor by adding the in utilization with the out utilization. This monitor is not useful when viewing interfaces that use full-duplexing.
In Broadcast Packets (sec.). The number of packets, delivered by this sub-layer to a higher (sub-)layer, which were addressed to a broadcast address at this sub-layer. Discontinuities in the value of this counter can occur at re-initialization of the management system, and at other times as indicated by the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime.
In Bytes (sec.). The same as IfInOctets, from the IF-MIB, per second. renamed to "Bytes" since it is a more common term. One octet is a byte.
In Errors (sec.). For packet-oriented interfaces, the number of inbound packets that contained errors preventing them from being deliverable to a higher-layer protocol. For character- oriented or fixed-length interfaces, the number of inbound transmission units that contained errors preventing them from being deliverable to a higher-layer protocol. Discontinuities in the value of this counter can occur at re-initialization of the management system, and at other times as indicated by the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime.
In Multicast Packets (sec.). The number of packets, delivered by this sub-layer to a higher (sub-)layer, which were addressed to a multicast address at this sub-layer. For a MAC layer protocol, this includes both Group and Functional addresses. Discontinuities in the value of this counter can occur at re-initialization of the management system, and at other times as indicated by the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime.
In Packets (sec.). The sum of In Broadcast, Multicast, and Unicast packets.
In Ucast Packets (sec.). The number of packets, delivered by this sub-layer to a higher (sub-)layer, which were not addressed to a multicast or broadcast address at this sub-layer. Discontinuities in the value of this counter can occur at re-initialization of the management system, and at other times as indicated by the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime.
In Unknown Protocols (sec.). For packet-oriented interfaces, the number of packets received via the interface which were discarded because of an unknown or unsupported protocol. For character-oriented or fixed-length interfaces that support protocol multiplexing the number of transmission units received via the interface which were discarded because of an unknown or unsupported protocol. For any interface that does not support protocol multiplexing, this counter will always be 0. Discontinuities in the value of this counter can occur at re-initialization of the management system, and at other times as indicated by the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime.
In Utilization (%). The change in InOctets, per second, as a percentage of the max speed of the interface.
Out Broadcast Packets (sec.). The total number of packets that higher-level protocols requested be transmitted, and which were addressed to a broadcast address at this sub-layer, including those that were discarded or not sent. Discontinuities in the value of this counter can occur at re-initialization of the management system, and at other times as indicated by the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime.
Out Bytes (sec.). To provide user with a better view of the total utilization of the interface, this monitor adds the In utilization with the Out utilization. This monitor has no value when viewing interfaces that use full-duplexing.
Out Discards (sec.). The number of outbound packets which were chosen to be discarded even though no errors had been detected to prevent their being transmitted. One possible reason for discarding such a packet could be to free up buffer space. Discontinuities in the value of this counter can occur at re-initialization of the management system, and at other times as indicated by the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime.
Out Errors (sec.). For packet-oriented interfaces, the number of outbound packets that could not be transmitted because of errors. For character-oriented or fixed-length interfaces, the number of outbound transmission units that could not be transmitted because of errors. Discontinuities in the value of this counter can occur at re-initialization of the management system, and at other times as indicated by the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime.
Out Multicast Packets (sec.). The total number of packets that higher-level protocols requested be transmitted, and which were addressed to a multicast address at this sub-layer, including those that were discarded or not sent. For a MAC layer protocol, this includes both Group and Functional addresses. Discontinuities in the value of this counter can occur at re-initialization of the management system, and at other times as indicated by the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime.
Out Packets (sec.). The sum of Out Broadcast, Multicast, and Unicast packets.
Out Queue Length (sec.). The count of all packets in the out packet Queue waiting to be sent (per second).
Out Ucast Packets (sec.). The total number of packets that higher-level protocols requested be transmitted, and which were not addressed to a multicast or broadcast address at this sub-layer, including those that were discarded or not sent. Discontinuities in the value of this counter can occur at re-initialization of the management system, and at other times as indicated by the value of ifCounterDiscontinuityTime.
Out Utilization (%). The change in OutOctets, per second, as a percentage of the max speed of the interface.

How to get here:

From the main menu of the WhatsConnected console, select View > Topology Maps. The Topology Maps view appears.
Select a topology map you want to view in the topology tree view.
Right-click in the topology map area. The right-click menu appears.
Select Poll/Monitor > Network > Interface Status/Utilization. The Interface Status/Utilization dialog appears with a list of the devices on the map.

To start a Interface Status/Utilization monitor on a map:

Select the devices you want to include in the monitor.
Click Settings if you want to change the Poll Interval settings.
Click Start to begin the test. The selected monitor data displays in the graph and the table below.
Click Stop to end the monitor test.

To edit the columns that appear in the report:

Right-click on any column heading, the column selection list appears. In the column selection list, click on the columns you would like to display.

To sort on a column:

Left-click on the column heading. The direction of the arrow indicates the direction of the sort. If the arrow is pointing down, the column is sorted in descending order. If the arrow is pointing up, the column is sorted in ascending order.

To see a print preview, print or save the report to a CSV file:

Click Preview to see a print preview of the entire report.
Click Print to print the entire report.
Click Save to save the entire report to a CSV file.