Graphing Port Statistics; Graphing Interface Statistics - Nortel Passport 8600 Configuring

Graphing port statistics

The following sections discuss the different port statistics tabs in the Graph Port
dialog box with descriptions of the statistics fields.
All graphing port tables have the following buttons: Line Chart, Area Chart, Bar
Chart, Pie Chart, Export Data, Print table, Clear Counter, Close, and Help. To
reset the statistics counters, use the "Clear Counter" button. When you click this
button, all Cumulative, Average, Minimum, Maximum, and LastVal columns are
reset to zero and automatically begin to recalculate statistical data.
Note:
AbsoluteValue counter in the switch. Instead, the Clear Counter function clears all
cached data in Device Manager (except AbsoluteValue). To reset AbsoluteValue(s), use
the Reset Counter function (Edit > Chassis > System).
To graph port statistics for a single or multiple ports:
Note:
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Graphing interface statistics

Use the Graph Interface tab to graph interface statistics.
To graph interface statistics:
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The Clear Counter function in Device Manager does not affect the
Some statistics are available only when you graph a single port.
Select the port or ports you want to graph.
Do one of the following:
• Right-click a port or ports. On the shortcut menu, choose Graph.
• From the Device Manager menu bar, choose Graph > Port.
• On the Device Manager toolbar, click the Graph Selected button.
On the device view, select a port or multiple ports.
From the Device Manager menu bar, choose Graph > Port.
The graphPort dialog box opens with the Interface tab displayed
Chapter 4 Configuring and graphing ports
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(Figure 44).