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Joe_Hsy_45207
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Jul 23, 2008

virtual server and pool statistics in rate format (like performance graphs)?

 

Hi,

 

 

We've been using iControl to grab raw virtual server and pool statistics and it works great. However, we have an issue where if an admin resets the statistics, all the raw data is reset as well. This creates complications in terms of trending reports since we would have handle these reset events.

 

 

Is there any plans to provide these metrics in a "rate" format instead of raw numbers? In other words client side bytes in per sec vs cumulative client side bytes in? This type of data format currently exists at the device level for some metrics using the performance graphs and it would be great to get the same per virtual server and pool (no need for history, but just the latest rate data).

 

 

Thanks!

 

 

//Joe
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  • Joe_Pruitt's avatar
    Joe_Pruitt
    Jul 23, 2008
    Unfortunately, as far as I know, rates are not in the product plan. The data behind the performance graphs is available but that's not what you are going for. I'm not sure what the reason is for not exposing rates outside from the fact that they are not used internally. Really the only way to get rates is to do it on the client side. There are things you can do like check if the counter values are smaller than the last one you collected and if so assume either a rollover of the stats (2^64) occurred or a reset of the stats occurred. Then you can skip that polling cycle and start on the next one for your rates.

     

     

    If this is important for you, then I'd suggest you get in touch with professional services and make a official request for this feature.

     

     

    -Joe
  • Joe_Hsy_45207's avatar
    Joe_Hsy_45207
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    Jul 24, 2008
    Thanks for the quick response as always, Joe! Looks like we'll just do the conversion on the client side.

     

     

    //Joe
  • Hamish's avatar
    Hamish
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    Jul 25, 2008
    Use rrd's to save all your data. It converts them to rates automatically, AND will take into account stats resets without any problems.

     

     

    H