Javier. OK, that's as I thought - the graph comes from the switch point of view, not the device point of view - my head was backwards.
I'll just use the "flip data" option for server devices. Thanks. Darren -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Javier Szyszlican Sent: Thursday, 23 September 2004 10:07 AM Cc: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Re: [jffnms-users] Sorting out graphs Hi Darren, Normally, Inbound is packets coming in from the wire to the card, and Outbound is packets coming out of the card to the wire. So, its Inbound/Outbound from the Router/Switch perspective (ie. The SNMP Agent Perspective). JFFNMS also adds an option to the Physical Interfaces to invert (flip) the In/Out graphs. This is useful if you want to show a customer the traffic from their point of view. In our case, we monitor our Core Routers, and for customers wer show the graph 'flipped' so they see it from their perspective. Hope that helps. Javier Darren Gibbs wrote: > Folks. > > I'm just getting a little confused with regard to graphs, and I was > wondering if someone could help me get my head around the way JFFNMS > graphs data. > > I monitor the performance of a number of ports on Cisco switches, to > which I have connected servers & other devices. > > When JFFNMS generates a graph, it maps inbound & outbound data rates > on the ports. > > Where I am getting confused is how JFFNMS defines "inbound" > & "outbound" > > It's just occurred to me that "inbound" measuring on a port would be > data sent FROM the device or server in question - in other words, data > going OUT of the device. > > "Outbound" data would be data being sent TO the device out of the port > - in other words, data going IN to the device. > > Is this correct, or have I got my head on backwards? > > The reason I stumbled on this is because I noticed a device which I > expected to have a large amount of data going IN to (I.E. being sent > TO the server) was showing a huge "outbound" > data stream where I was expecting a huge "inbound" stream. > > Comments, anyone? > > Thanks. > > Darren Gibbs > Senior Network Engineer > Sky Channel Pty LTD > > --- > "This message and any attachment to it is intended for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed by the first sender and contains information which may be confidential and/or privileged. > > If you receive this message and any attachment in error, please delete it immediately and notify the sender by electronic mail or telephone (61 2) 9451 0888. 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