Hi Stefan, Two questions for you: a) is each virtual interface configured with a different IP address (range) or is it placed in a different VLAN? b) if you bind pmacctd (or tcpdump) to the main/real interface, say, eth1 - are you able to see all in/out traffic of all eth1 virtual interfaces? Answer to these questions can help simplify your setup.
Another way to proceed is you can share your current config since you got data - but as you say it's too detailed so it suggests you have simply put too much or are not filtering foreign IP addresses out. Finally, Q8 of the FAQS (*) document gives high-level orientation how you should be configuring pmacctd for scenarios like the one you are facing. Cheers, Paolo (*) http://wiki.pmacct.net/OfficialFAQs On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 12:01:17PM +0200, Whisky wrote: > Dear pmacctd-list members. > > > > I've already tried to set up pmacct the way I need it but it seems I'm just > too dumb to get it. Her's what I try to accomplish: > > > > We own several servers each of which has multiple IP addresses and > accordingly multiple virtual network interfaces (up to 50 like eth1:1, > eth1:2, etc). > > We would like to count the traffic per interface on a daily basis and we > also wish to be able to generate weekly/monthly/yearly reports. A > distinction between services / protocols is currently not necessary. We just > want to know how much inbound and outbound traffic a single ip/interface has > produced in total per day. We don't even need fancy diagrams although they > would certainly be nice:) > > > > My first try with the MySQL plugin went "ok" but the results were way to > detailed and the database grew to 450 MB within 17 days on a server that is > not even actively used. As I am quite sure that I am not the only one with > such a setup I kindly ask the list for help and/or example configurations. > Any hint would be appreciated. > > > > Thank you very much in advance, > > > > Stefan > > > > _______________________________________________ > pmacct-discussion mailing list > http://www.pmacct.net/#mailinglists _______________________________________________ pmacct-discussion mailing list http://www.pmacct.net/#mailinglists
