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Re: [nv-l] counter/integer Delta

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Subject: Re: [nv-l] counter/integer Delta
From: Joe Fernandez <jfernand@kardinia.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2002 15:01:38 +1100
Thomas,
At 01:35 PM 22-01-02 -0500, Caputo, Thomas wrote:
>In gathering data on a counter mib instance, a Delta is done
>automatically(default).  No problem.

...and the data collector divides by the time interval to turn it into a
rate...

>Why would the counter info be reported including decimals (1543021.xxxx)

...so the stored values show up with decimal places...

>with snmpColDump, and a plain snmpget shows in whole number?

...whereas an snmpget just returns the current counter value, which is an
integer.

>The collection is on RxOctets and TxOctets.  
>
>Any and all insight is welcome.  Cheers. 
>
>PS: The Blue Light is'nt going to be on for a while......
>Thomas Caputo
>
>Integrated Systems Management Technologies
>Tivoli Netview/Tivoli Framework
>(248)463-2014
>
>
>

Joe Fernandez
Kardinia Software
jfernand@kardinia.com

http://www.kardinia.com


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