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How to Interpret: show counter global

TranceforLife — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 17:43:20 GMT

Hi Guys,

Do you know how to interpret: show counter global especially value & rate counters and aspect

@jdelio @kiwi

Thx,

Myky

Re: How to Interpret: show counter global

pulukas — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 22:50:27 GMT

The value is the number of the item since the last data plane restart or clear. I believe the rate is the average pps for packet based counters but not sure.

https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/Learning-Articles/How-to-Troubleshoot-Using-Counters-via-the-CLI/ta-p/57496

Re: How to Interpret: show counter global

TranceforLife — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 23:30:07 GMT

Hello @pulukas . l do agree that the rate is pps (most likely) but what the "value" mean not sure?

Thx,

Myky

Re: How to Interpret: show counter global

reaper — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 09:12:52 GMT

the value is the total count, this is more useful when looking at global counters without the delta filter as then the value is not reset with each execution of the show counter command

because your value is a hard count and your rate is an indication of how many per second, the values may get skewed if your sample size is <1sec (like your 400ms)

Re: How to Interpret: show counter global

TranceforLife — Mon, 23 Jan 2017 10:26:26 GMT

ok thanks