Interface - Traffic (bytes/sec, Total Bandwidth) shows 2days

[jeepinbob]

I was able to use this template to show bandwidth and I like that it shows cumulative as well, but it is only showing 2 days worth. I tried searching the forums but couldn't find anything. please help or send me to a previous post with answers.

Thanks,
Bob

[victorantunes]

Go to Console -> Data Sources -> Click on desired Data Source -> Turn on Data Source Debug Mode

post the results


also, for how long have you been using it?

[jeepinbob]

/usr/bin/rrdtool create \
/var/lib/cacti/rra/mail_svr_traffic_in_85.rrd \
--step 300 \
DS:traffic_in:COUNTER:600:0:U \
DS:traffic_out:COUNTER:600:0:U \
RRA:AVERAGE:0.5:1:500 \
RRA:MAX:0.5:1:500 \

Been using for about a month or so. I have data going further back for all the other graphs.

[victorantunes]

well, there's your problem.

300 x 1 x 500 = 150000 seconds (500 rows of data, each containing a 300 seconds zoom) = 1,736 days

you'll have to recalculate your RRA's to your desired results.


Example:

If you want data to go back 6 months, replace your 500 with:

86400 (one day) x 6 x 31 = 16070400

[jeepinbob]

Can you explain these numbers?

[victorantunes]

I could try, but this mini tutorial does a very good job already: http://ds9a.nl/rrd-mini-howto/cvs/rrd-m ... wto-1.html

[jeepinbob]

Okay, I should probably know this, but how do I change that? I cannot get into the rra folder even with sudo command.

[victorantunes]

Console -> Data Sources -> RRAs

[jeepinbob]

Found it and made the changes, but still have only two days worth.

/usr/bin/rrdtool create \
/var/lib/cacti/rra/websvr_traffic_in_31.rrd \
--step 300 \
DS:traffic_in:COUNTER:600:0:U \
DS:traffic_out:COUNTER:600:0:U \
RRA:AVERAGE:0.5:6:700 \
RRA:AVERAGE:0.5:24:775 \
RRA:AVERAGE:0.5:1:86400 \
RRA:AVERAGE:0.5:1:86400 \
RRA:AVERAGE:0.5:288:797 \
RRA:MAX:0.5:6:700 \
RRA:MAX:0.5:24:775 \
RRA:MAX:0.5:1:86400 \
RRA:MAX:0.5:1:86400 \
RRA:MAX:0.5:288:797 \

[gandalf]

After changing RRAs, you will have to drop the old rrd file. The new one will be automatically re-created on next polling interval, using the latest definitions
R.

[jeepinbob]

How do I drop the old one? Do I need to go into the file structure and delete the file?

[paulgevers]

How do I drop the old one? Do I need to go into the file structure and delete the file?

Yes.