The Interface Errors and Discards report reveals interface error and discard data. A packet can have more than one error.

Understand column data

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

  • Device. Device hostname, IP address, or custom label.

    This is the host where the interface is configured.
  • Description. Text string associated with interface.
  • Transmit Errors. Packet error count on transmit.
  • Receive Errors. Packet error count on receive.
  • Transmit Discards. Count of packets abandoned at transmit time.
  • Receive Discards. Count of received packets discarded.
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.