The Interface Traffic report reveals source and destination traffic accounting for one or more devices.

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 Speed. Configured transmit speed of the network interface.

  • Tx Min. Minimum average transmitted.

  • Tx Max. Maximum average transmitted.

  • Tx % Avg. Average usage of the transmit bandwidth speed.

  • Tx Avg. Average transmitted.

  • Tx Bytes. Transmitted byte count.

  • Rx Speed. Configured receive speed of the network interface.

  • Rx Min. Minimum average received.

  • Rx Max. Maximum average received.

  • Rx % Avg. Average usage of the receive bandwidth speed.

  • Rx Avg. Average received.

  • Rx Bytes. Received byte count.

  • Last Poll. Duration since last sample.

If a single device is selected for display, you can access the Real-Time Performance Monitor by clicking the icon or the Traffic Analysis Dashboard by clicking the icon.

Generate a report

Choose Device. Choose one or more host devices.

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

Filter and reduce by row and by column. Sort and remove columns, group rows based on specific column values, and remove unwanted information from the table.

Note: This report only returns metrics for devices that already have the appropriate WMI or SNMP credentials. For more information, see Using Credentials.
Note: This report only returns Interface Traffic metrics for devices that already have the appropriate WMI or SNMP credentials.
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.