User’s Manual of IGS-4215-16T2S
Figure 4-3-4: Interface Counters Page Screenshot
Object Description
• Received Octets
The total number of octets received on the interface, including framing
characters.
• Received Unicast
Packets
The number of subnetwork-unicast packets delivered to a higher-layer protocol.
• Received Unknown
Unicast Packets
The number of packets received via the interface which is discarded because of
an unknown or unsupported protocol.
• Received Discards
Packets
A number of inbound packets are chosen to be discarded even though no errors
have been detected to prevent them from being delivered to a higher-layer
protocol. One possible reason for discarding such a packet could be to free up
buffer space.
• Transmit Octets
The total number of octets transmitted out of the interface, including framing
characters.
• Transmit Unicast
Packets
The total number of packets that higher-level protocols requested is transmitted
to a subnetwork-unicast address, including those that were discarded or not sent.
• Transmit Unknown
Unicast Packets
The total number of packets that higher-level protocols requested is transmitted
to a subnetwork-unicast address, including those that were discarded or not sent.
• Transmit Discards
Packets
The number of inbound packets which is chosen to be discarded even though no
errors have been detected to prevent from being delivered to a higher-layer
protocol. One possible reason for discarding such a packet could be to free up
buffer space.
• Received Multicast
Packets
The number of packets, delivered by this sub-layer to a higher (sub-) layer, is
addressed to a multicast address at this sub-layer.
• Received Broadcast
The number of packets, delivered by this sub-layer to a higher (sub-) layer,