WHAT TO EXPECT
In this article, users will learn how to view performance metrics from the xNICs perspective for the cloudSwXtch selected.
Locating the xNIC View Tab.
How to Navigate to the xNIC view tab
To learn how to navigate to xNICs from the wXcked Eye main page, please review the wXcked Eye swXtch Management article.
Navigating the xNIC View Tab
At first glance, the xNIC page looks very similar to the Metcis view. However, instead of focusing on the cloudSwXtch, users are given key information and performance metrics for a single xNIC. xNIC can be selected using the drop-down menu.
Below is the information available for the selected xNIC.
Data Ingress (bps) - Data being consumed by the xNIC
Data Egress (bps) - Data being sent from the xNIC
Packets Ingress (pps) - Packets being consumed by the xNIC
Packets Egress (pps) - Packets being sent from the xNIC
In the example above, one noticeable difference is the inclusion of the Select an xNIC dropdown menu next to "Select xNIC." Here, a user can select an agent they wish to monitor (Producer).
After selecting an xNIC, the agent's information will display in the same area as the cloudSwXtch on the main page. The information includes the software version, xNIC version, the IP address, and the Type.
Users are able to see the Multicast Groups associated with the xNIC and their ingress/egress rates.
Performance
Once the page loads, users will be presented with a high-level view of their selected xNIC's data flow. This page provides detailed information regarding the xNIC and illustrates 4 key performance metrics:
Data Egress
Data Ingress
Packets Egress
Packets Ingress
Data egress/ingress are displayed in bits per second (bps) while packets egress/ingress are displayed in packets per second (pps). In addition to the rate, the total numbers of bits and packets are displayed for the user. These metrics are further explored in the Performance section with four related graphs and an additional Packets Dropped graph.
Use the drop-down in the metrics to change the timeframe to view the metrics. Options are from 1 minute to an hour.
The bottom graph displays the number of packets dropped over time. A successful stream would show no packets dropping, like the example below. The X-axis is organized into increments. The increments are based on the selection of the Timeframe drop-down option.
