[hobbit] Netstat column graph, retrans

[Hubbard, Greg L]

It probably refers to the number of packets that had to be retransmitted regardless of reason.  A low number is not a problem ("stuff" happens), but a high number can indicate a problem somewhere in a network.  The host reporting the retransmissions could be part of the problem (misconfigured link, perhaps) or it could be a "vicitm" of problems elsewhere -- congestion, duplex mismatches, dirty circuits, etc.
 
GLH


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	From: Sigurður Guðbrandsson [mailto:sigurdur at raforninn.is] 
	Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 12:33 PM
	To: hobbit at hswn.dk
	Subject: [hobbit] Netstat column graph, retrans
	
	
	Hi.
	 
	I am wondering about the netstat column's graph, specifically the retrans.
	 
	The things I am wondering about are, what does this stand for (e.g. is it the retransmission timeout of packets or amount of packets retransmitted)?
	Also, what is a high value for this?
	 
	The reason I ask of this is because I have not found any solid answers using either google or searching the mailing list.
	 
	With regards,
	 Sigurður Guðbrandsson

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