Linux "rtacct" Command Line Options and Examples

network statistics tools.

nstat and rtacct are simple tools to monitor kernel snmp counters and network interface statistics..

Usage:

Usage: nstat [ -h?vVzrnasd:t: ] [ PATTERN [ PATTERN ] ] Usage: rtacct [ -h?vVzrnasd:t: ] [ ListOfRealms ]

Command Line Options:

-h

--help Print help


                            rtacct -h ...

-z

Dump zero counters too. By default they are not shown.


                            rtacct -z ...

-n

Do not display anything, only update history.


                            rtacct -n ...

-a

Dump absolute values of counters. The default is to calculate increments since the previous use.


                            rtacct -a ...

-s

Do not update history, so that the next time you will see counters including values accumulated to themoment of this measurement too.


                            rtacct -s ...

-j

Display results in JSON format.


                            rtacct -j ...

-d

Run in daemon mode collecting statistics. <INTERVAL> is interval between measurements in seconds.Time interval to average rates. Default value is 60 seconds.


                            rtacct -d ...