[Xorp-hackers] Counter application

[Kristian Larsson]

I don't know how I do it, but somehow I always messes up URLs!
The correct one is: 
http://skalman.juniks.net/~ply/xorp/gruc-0.1.1.tar.gz

I'm currently working on 64 bit counters - the current lack of it makes the
program almost useless IMHO.

//Kristian

On Sat, Aug 06, 2005 at 12:30:52PM -0700, Ratul Mahajan wrote:
> 
> kristian -
> 
> this is very useful indeed and i'd like to play with it.
> 
> > The program can be found at
> > http://skalman.juniks.net/xorp/gruc-0.1.1.tar.gz
> 
> but i get "file not found" error.
> 
> thanks.
> 
> Kristian Larsson wrote:
> >Hi!
> >
> >I've written a small program which does "interface counting".
> >It's meant to be integrated with XORP in the future, first it needs to 
> >mature
> >a bit ;)
> >
> >It's split up into two parts, a daemon and client part. The daemon polls 
> >the
> >interfaces at a regular interval so to overcome the 32 bit counter problem.
> >GRUC (as the program is called - the GRand Unified Counter) uses 64 bit
> >counters (though not as of yet).
> >The two programs communicate via TCP much like the rtrmgr and xorpsh and 
> >this
> >would integrate smoothly with the xorp architecture and running on separate
> >machines.
> >The general idea is for it to, in the future, be a general counter with 
> >which
> >you could count just about anything - like hits in an ACL or similar.
> >Perhaps that's not efficient and we'll just keep it as an interface 
> >counter.
> >I thought there was a need to have a program like this somewhat integrated
> >with xorp, so that one can easily monitor network traffic from the xorpsh.
> >
> >The look and feel is inspired from Extreme Networks ExtremeWare 'show port
> >statistics' command.
> >
> >The program is in it's very early alpha stage and lacks a _LOT_ of
> >functionality. I write mostly to inform and to receive feedback and ideas 
> >of
> >what more could be implemented.
> >
> >The program can be found at 
> >http://skalman.juniks.net/xorp/gruc-0.1.1.tar.gz
> >Please comment/complain to me at kristian@juniks.net
> >
> >
> >I would also like to say that it's with delight I read the CVS commit, as
> >they are rather frequent. The policy part is taking place and I have done
> >some testing and it seems quite good.
> >Also the Windows port seems to be progressing, Bruce is doing quite a lot 
> >of
> >work there. Good work although I am somewhat pussled over the need of a
> >windows port, does anyone actually need BGP on Windows?
> >Anyway, keep up the good work.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Kristian
> >
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