Re: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IETF, Minneapolis
Dave Plonka <plonka@doit.wisc.edu> Mon, 10 November 2003 22:37 UTC
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From: Dave Plonka <plonka@doit.wisc.edu>
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Subject: Re: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IETF, Minneapolis
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Hi Tal, On Mon, Nov 10, 2003 at 01:34:54PM -0800, Tal Givoly wrote: > Dave, > > > 1) Both counters and integers are needed in the information model. > > (Here, by integer we mean an absolute value a la SNMP.) > > I wasn't in the meeting, but I believe your parenthesis should be the > opposite. "counters" represent the SNMP-like behavior whereas "integers" > refers to the delta between the previous record and the next record. I also > believe that the term "integer" is misleading as the counter itself is also > an integer (however one that may or may not have a wrapping/overflow > behavior). You're right... I see now that that is true even in SNMP, so my parentesized qualification is insufficient. > Perhaps the term "delta" would more appropriate? OK, I'll clarify it. I think instead of counter and integer, we should say "counter" and "gauge". These terms are defined in section 3.2.1 of RFC1065 ("http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc1065.txt"): 3.2.3.3. Counter This application-wide type represents a non-negative integer which monotonically increases until it reaches a maximum value, when it wraps around and starts increasing again from zero. This memo specifies a maximum value of 2^32-1 (4294967295 decimal) for counters. 3.2.3.4. Gauge This application-wide type represents a non-negative integer, which may increase or decrease, but which latches at a maximum value. This memo specifies a maximum value of 2^32-1 (4294967295 decimal) for gauges. Thanks, Dave -- plonka@doit.wisc.edu http://net.doit.wisc.edu/~plonka ARS:N9HZF Madison, WI -- Help mailto:majordomo@net.doit.wisc.edu and say "help" in message body Unsubscribe mailto:majordomo@net.doit.wisc.edu and say "unsubscribe ipfix" in message body Archive http://ipfix.doit.wisc.edu/archive/
- [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IETF, M… Dave Plonka
- Re: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IET… Dave Plonka
- Re: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IET… Benoit Claise
- RE: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IET… Tal Givoly
- Re: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IET… Dave Plonka
- RE: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IET… Tal Givoly
- RE: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IET… Natale, Robert C (Bob)
- Re: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IET… Benoit Claise
- Re: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IET… Nevil Brownlee
- RE: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IET… Carter Bullard
- RE: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IET… Tal Givoly
- RE: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IET… MEYER,JEFFREY D (HP-Cupertino,ex1)
- Re: [ipfix] DRAFT IPFIX meeting minutes, 58th IET… Pratap Pereira
- [ipfix] Forming consensus on IPFIX default protoc… Nevil Brownlee
- Re: [ipfix] Forming consensus on IPFIX default pr… Sebastian Zander
- Re: [ipfix] Forming consensus on IPFIX default pr… Martin Horneffer