NAME¶

ifpps - fetch and format kernel network statistics

SYNOPSIS¶

ifpps -d|--dev <netdev> [-t|--interval <sec>][-p|--promisc][-c|--term] [-C|--csv][-H|--csv-tablehead][-l|--loop][-v|--version][-h|--help]

DESCRIPTION¶

A tiny tool to provide top-like reliable networking statistics. ifpps reads out the 'real' kernel statistics, so it does not give erroneous statistics on high I/O load.

OPTIONS¶

ifpps --dev eth0

Fetch eth0 interface statistics.

ifpps --dev eth0 --interval 60 --csv

Output eth0 interface statistics every minute in CSV format.

OPTIONS¶

-h|--help

Print help text and lists all options.

-v|--version

Print version.

-d|--dev <netdev>

Device to fetch statistics for i.e., eth0.

-p|--promisc

Put the device in promiscuous mode

-t|--interval <time>

Refresh time in sec (default 1 sec)

-c|--term

Output to terminal

-C|--csv

Output in CSV format. E.g. post-processing with Gnuplot et al.

-H|--csv-tablehead

Print CSV table head.

-l|--loop

Loop terminal output.

AUTHOR¶

Written by Daniel Borkmann <daniel@netsniff-ng.org>

DOCUMENTATION¶

Documentation by Emmanuel Roullit <emmanuel@netsniff-ng.org>

BUGS¶

Please report bugs to <bugs@netsniff-ng.org>