Try Iptraf, I don't think it has any dependencies and I use a lot for RHEL4.8 On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 12:03 PM, sunhux G <sunhux@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm looking for a way to monitor the traffic load, ie rate of traffic going > in > & out of a specific NIC on my RHES 4.6. > > Thought of using a script to take consecutive readings, say every 5 > seconds by taking the difference in the RX & TX readings & then > divided by 5 to get the rate. > > Which of the following outputs are most up-to-date & accurate : > ifconfig bond0 (ie issue this command 5 secs apart, get the difference > & divide by 5) > netstat -i bond0 (ie issue this command 5 secs apart, get the difference > & divide by 5) > OR > cat /proc/net/dev > > > "ethtool -S bond0" on my server gave "no statistics available". > > > If anyone has a script (Shell or Perl) to share, appreciate if you can > email it over > > > U > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE: This message, including all attachments, is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to its intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by replying "Received in error" and immediately delete this message and all its attachments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
