The older the data the more it is "rounded". This happens as the database of the RRD graphs is not growing out of size but is using some roundrobin logic to store the additional information. This way it even works on embeddeds with limited storage for long uptimes without filling the cfmedia up.
Holger > -----Original Message----- > From: Ryan Wagoner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 5:02 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [pfSense Support] Ways to measure usage > > The RRD graphs aren't all that accurate. Looking at mine the > 1 month graph shows 6.52GB in and the 6 month graph shows > less usage at 6.48GB in. Not sure why this happens, but its > repeatable. Happens more when you transfer large amounts of > data quickly. I'll notice the 16 hour graph won't sure near > that amount of transferred data that the 4 hour graph shows. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jonathan Wanak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 10:37 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [pfSense Support] Ways to measure usage > > Hi everyone, > > My satellite provider has bandwidth usage restrictions. As I > understand, I'm limited to 30 gigabits total up and down > usage per 30 day period. According to my provider, I > recently hit this restriction, but my WAN RRD graphs don't > agree with the provider's figures. My knowledge of RRDTool > is rudimentary at best. So, I'm looking for suggestions on > how to accomplish 2 things: > > 1. I'd like to access/view the raw data that the RRD graphs > are based on. So far, the best way I found was to run the > command "rrdtool dump /var/db/rrd/wan-traffic.rrd", then look > for the appropriate section of the XML output. Is there a > better way to get the info I'm looking for? > > 2. If possible, I'd like to create an RRD graph that can > display how much data I have transferred over the past 30 > days. Is this possible? > > Thanks, > > Jon Wanak > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection > around http://mail.yahoo.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For > additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For > additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ____________ > Virus checked by G DATA AntiVirusKit > Version: AVK 17.4082 from 19.04.2007 > Virus news: www.antiviruslab.com > > > > ____________ Virus checked by G DATA AntiVirusKit Version: AVK 17.4082 from 19.04.2007 Virus news: www.antiviruslab.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
