Need help with simple data formatting

[expertmax]

Hi,

I am using CACTI (latest version) and I am connecting to a Nutanix box using SNMP v3.

When fetching data, the graphs shows 600mb/s of network bandwitdh which does not make sense. I can't figure out what I am missing.

I took a few screenshots with the issue.








And this is the raw data :



This is my data query XML :

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<interface>
	<oid_index>.1.3.6.1.4.1.41263.10.1.1</oid_index>
	<index_order>nutanixVmID</index_order>
	<index_order_type>numeric</index_order_type>

	<fields>
		<nutanixVmID>
			<name>ID</name>
			<method>walk</method>
			<source>value</source>
			<direction>input</direction>
			<oid>.1.3.6.1.4.1.41263.10.1.1</oid>
		</nutanixVmID>
		<nutanixVmName>
			<name>VM Name (Hex)</name>
			<method>walk</method>
			<source>value</source>
			<direction>input</direction>
			<oid>.1.3.6.1.4.1.41263.10.1.3</oid>
		</nutanixVmName>
		<nutanixVmNetRx>
			<name>Bytes In</name>
			<method>walk</method>
			<source>value</source>
			<direction>output</direction>
			<oid>.1.3.6.1.4.1.41263.10.1.14</oid>
		</nutanixVmNetRx>
		<nutanixVmNetTx>
			<name>Bytes Out</name>
			<method>walk</method>
			<source>value</source>
			<direction>output</direction>
			<oid>.1.3.6.1.4.1.41263.10.1.15</oid>
		</nutanixVmNetTx>
	</fields>
</interface>

[camerabob]

What type of numbers should you be seeing? If off by a factor of 8, perhaps it's megabytes instead of megabits you're looking for.

[netniV]

I would agree with that. Does the graph use a CDEF or the raw value?

[expertmax]

Hi, thanks for the reply.

Since I had no idea how to build the graph I used the premade graph for network bandwith so it came with the CDEF "Convert Bytes to Bits"

[netniV]

Right, so your values are being mutliplied by 8 because of that CDEF. Most lines are quoted in megabits, but people tend to think of transmitting megabytes which can lead to the confusion. If your values are already megabits, then you don't need the CDEF, or if you want to show megabytes rather than megabits, the same applies.

[expertmax]

Allright so I removed the CDEF function and I synced my graphs. This is what I have now :



It still is way too high. The VM is dormant and there is almost no network activity.

I have just tought of something : Since Cacti pools the SNMP query every 30 seconds, do I have to divide the results by 30 ?

For example : right now using iReasoning MIB Browser, I'm seeing that the values for the vmRxBytes is 9760 which is roughly 78 Kb/s. I don't understand why I see high results like this.

[camerabob]

I'm using 'in/out bits with total bandwidth' and I get what I am supposed to. VMWare 6.0.x. Try using a non 64 bit counter. Also, I just realized the time scale. It is adding all the data consumed in each vertical slice. Mine is over a different time frame. The totals are cumulative so the numbers may be right. Show us a five minute graph to compare with your tool.

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[expertmax]

I will try your graph to see if it makes sense with my configuration.

I'm affraid that I'm stuck with the Counter64. This is what is supplied with my Nutanix.

[expertmax]

I just noticed there is a rule called Traffic 64 bit Server.

I activated the rule to see if it makes a difference.

[netniV]

That looks like an Automation rule for automatic graph creation.

[expertmax]

This is what I have now :



10 GB transfered in one minute that makes no sense.

[expertmax]

Ohhh I just figured it out.

I had to select the CDEF "Convert Data Source To Data Rate".

Now I'm all good !!!

[expertmax]

Sorry about the repetitive posting.

The "TOTAL IN" makes no sense thought :

[Jeeves]

@ExpertMax,

Any chance you'd be willing to share that Nutanix Template?
Thanks!