Network:getStatistics

Method

Purpose

This method (on Linux) returns network performance information in a manner similar to using the netstat command.

Type

Synchronous, IMPACT_INFO.

Arguments

 

Name

Type

Description

Interface Name

String

Name of the network interface

Returns

 

Name

Type

Description

Interface Name

String

Name of the network interface. Table is indexed on Interface Name.

Input Bytes

Long

The number of octets of data received through the interface

Input Packets

Integer

Packets received on the interface, lifetime total

Input Packet Errors

Integer

Packet errors received on the interface, lifetime total

Output Bytes

Long

The number of octets of data sent through this interface

Output Packets

Integer

Packets sent on the interface, lifetime total

Output Packet Errors

Integer

Packet errors sent on the interface, lifetime total

Network Collisions

Integer

Collisions, lifetime total

Framing Errors

Integer

Framing errors, lifetime total

No Carrier Errors

Integer

No carrier errors, lifetime total

% Network Collisions

Double

Rate (percentage) of collisions against total number of output packets, lifetime total