Interface Discards report reveals measurements for dropped or untransmitted network traffic across one or more network interfaces for each device or device group you specify. Packets can be routinely discarded due to policy, hardware faults, network outages, and so on.

Understand column data

The default view of each report contains a grid with the following columns:

    • (Report Options). Jump to a detailed dashboard or control panel for:
  • Device.

    Device hostname, IP address, or custom label.

  • Interface. Textual name of the interface (ifName).
  • Tx Discards. Count of packets abandoned at transmit time.
  • Rx Discards. Total discards on receive channel.

  • Last Poll. Duration since last sample.

To display additional measurements, click a column heading ( ) for column selection ( ). You can also include:

  • Rx Min. Fewest incoming packets discarded over a one minute interval specified period.
  • Rx Max. Largest number of incoming packets discarded per minute for the specified period.
  • Rx Avg. Average number of discarded incoming packets per minute for the specified period.
  • Tx Min. Fewest outgoing packets discarded over a one minute interval specified period.
  • Tx Max. Largest number of outgoing packets discarded per minute for the specified period.
  • Tx Avg. Average number of outgoing packets discarded per minute for the specified period.

    Generate a report

    Choose Device. Choose one or more host devices for which you want measurements.

    Choose time constraints. (,) Choose times. (For recently observed measurements, select Last Polled from the Date Range drop down list.)

    Chart, adjust output, and visualize. Fine tune report presentation and range of values displayed using the Report Setting dialog (optional).

    Note: This report only returns metrics for devices that already have the appropriate WMI or SNMP credentials. For more information, see Using Credentials.
Note: To harvest data for this report, you must enable collection of Interface Utilization performance monitor data collection under Device Properties and ensure the Collect errors and discards data for all selected interfaces interface data collection configuration option is selected .

  • Export report data

    Report data can be exported from WhatsUp Gold, reused, and distributed in multiple formats. Select Expand () from the Dashboard Options () menu. After the report has been expanded, select the Export Data icon to access the following options:

    • HTML. Generate and download a .htm file presenting your report data as it appears in the WhatsUp Gold user interface.
    • Excel. Generate and download a .xml spreadsheet containing your report data.
    • CSV. Generate and download a .csv file containing your report data.
    • Text. Generate and download a .txt file containing your report data.
    • Schedule Export. Set a recurring date and time, format, and email destination for report data export.