Interface Utilization (Remote)
Interface Utilization (Remote) reports reveal measurements for network traffic across one or more network interfaces for each device or device group you specify. If you specify a device group, the report reveals average rate and total volume of traffic for each device within the group. If you specify a switch, this report returns average rate and traffic volume across each LAN segment —a subscript (n) follows the device name to denote the port number. These reports help you to visualize current and historic flow of network traffic.
(Report Options). Jump to a detailed dashboard or control panel for:- . Device hostname, IP address, or alias.
- . Fraction of the interface bandwidth needed for transmitted bytes.
- . Fraction of bandwidth utilized by received bytes.
Generate a report
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Choose the remote WhatsUp Gold environment.
Select WhatsUp Gold environment
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Purpose
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Select environment.
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Choose an observation point from the list of configured WhatsUp Gold environments.
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Choose one or more host devices you want Interface Utilization (Remote) measurements for.
Use the Select Device dialog for one of the following:
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Purpose
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Device 
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Browse and choose a single device.
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Single Interface 
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Choose an interface on a device.
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Device Group 
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Choose an existing group of one or more devices. You can also create custom or dynamic groups.
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: You can organize devices into custom or dynamic groups. For more information, see Grouping Devices.
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Fine tune report presentation and range of values displayed using the Report Settings dialog (optional).
Specify threshold and top n:
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Purpose
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Show Top n Items
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Limit items to the samples with the highest (or lowest) utilization.
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Threshold Type
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Switch between minimum or maximum mode for cutoff values for the ranked list.
- At or Over. Show peak usage period. (Utilization percentage equal to or greater than Threshold.)
- At or Under. Show usage periods where resources are unused or possibly down. (Utilization percentage equal to or less than Threshold.)
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Threshold (percent)
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Baseline value used to trim ranked device list based on peak or subpeak capacity when returning the Top n.
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Chart and visualize data over time (single device )
Charting and visualization is available when you select a single device.
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Purpose
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Display Options
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Present data as a chart, a table grid, or both.
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Chart Type
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- Gauge charts. Available when you select a Date Range of
 . - Time series. Available when you select a Date Range interval (, for example).
- Line/Area. Scatter graph that connects adjacent measurements with straight lines.
- Spline/Area Spline. Choose a graph with a smoothed appearance where adjacent samples exhibit a gradual slope.
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Chart Options
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- Legend, Grid Lines, Range Selector. Include legend, grid lines, and range selector for readability.
- Trend Lines. Present data with a smoothed average to show trend.
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: Trend lines represent a moving average that can be compared with line and area graphs to reveal peak and sub peak intervals, periods of burstiness, latency, and interruption.
: This report only returns Interface Utilization (Remote) metrics for devices that already have the appropriate WMI or SNMP credentials. For more information, see Using Credentials.
Share, export, and save as PDF
Most generated Interface Utilization (Remote) report data can be printed, shared, and exported when selecting (
) from the Dashboard Options (
) menu. After the report has been expanded, select export (
) to access the following options:
Reporting Performance, Inventory, and Uptime
Choose WhatsUp Gold Environment.