User`s guide

The Gator Module View
2-10 Viewing Device Information
1. In the right-most menu field, click to select the unit in which you wish to
display the selected statistic: Load, Raw Counts, or Rate.
2. Once you have selected the base unit, click in the left-most field to specify the
statistic you would like to display. Note that the options available from this
menu will vary depending on the base unit you have selected.
After you select a new display mode, the statistics (and graphs, where applicable)
will refresh to reflect the current choice, as described below.
Raw Counts
The total count of network traffic received or transmitted on the indicated
interface since device counters were last reset. Raw counts are provided for the
following parameters:
In Octets Octets received on the interface, including framing
characters.
In Packets Packets (both unicast and non-unicast) received by the
device interface and delivered to a higher-layer protocol.
In Discards Packets received by the device interface that were
discarded even though no errors prevented them from
being delivered to a higher layer protocol (e.g., to free up
buffer space in the device).
In Errors Packets received by the device interface that contained
errors that prevented them from being delivered to a
higher-layer protocol.
In Unknown Packets received by the device interface that were
discarded because of an unknown or unsupported
protocol.
Out Octets Octets transmitted by the interface, including framing
characters.
Out Packets Packets transmitted, at the request of a higher level
protocol, by the device interface to a subnetwork address
(both unicast and non-unicast).
Out Discards Outbound packets that were discarded by the device
interface even though no errors were detected that
would prevent them from being transmitted. A possible
reason for discard would be to free up buffer space in the
device.
NOTE
Bar graphs are only available when Load is the selected base unit; if you select Raw
Counts or Rate, the Bar Graph column will be removed from the interface display.