How to check network usage over past X minutes
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I have a media PC (that is also a web test server on the LAN) that I want to reboot every so often as long as it is not in use. I have tests in place for the server using kodi, myth etc (its the display for kodi as well), however, I need to test if anything is using it over the network (file copying, developing websites, watching something etc).
I figure the easiest way to do this is find out how much data has been transferred over the network in the last 3mins or so. How can I do this from a bash script (.sh file run by cron)?
bash cron transfer network-monitoring
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I have a media PC (that is also a web test server on the LAN) that I want to reboot every so often as long as it is not in use. I have tests in place for the server using kodi, myth etc (its the display for kodi as well), however, I need to test if anything is using it over the network (file copying, developing websites, watching something etc).
I figure the easiest way to do this is find out how much data has been transferred over the network in the last 3mins or so. How can I do this from a bash script (.sh file run by cron)?
bash cron transfer network-monitoring
asked Feb 7 '16 at 1:28
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I have a media PC (that is also a web test server on the LAN) that I want to reboot every so often as long as it is not in use. I have tests in place for the server using kodi, myth etc (its the display for kodi as well), however, I need to test if anything is using it over the network (file copying, developing websites, watching something etc).
I figure the easiest way to do this is find out how much data has been transferred over the network in the last 3mins or so. How can I do this from a bash script (.sh file run by cron)?
bash cron transfer network-monitoring
asked Feb 7 '16 at 1:28
MicWit
264312
I have a media PC (that is also a web test server on the LAN) that I want to reboot every so often as long as it is not in use. I have tests in place for the server using kodi, myth etc (its the display for kodi as well), however, I need to test if anything is using it over the network (file copying, developing websites, watching something etc).
I figure the easiest way to do this is find out how much data has been transferred over the network in the last 3mins or so. How can I do this from a bash script (.sh file run by cron)?
bash cron transfer network-monitoring
bash cron transfer network-monitoring
asked Feb 7 '16 at 1:28
MicWit
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asked Feb 7 '16 at 1:28
MicWit
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asked Feb 7 '16 at 1:28
MicWit
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asked Feb 7 '16 at 1:28
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asked Feb 7 '16 at 1:28
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OK, solution found by using rx_bytes and tx_bytes (received and transmitted bytes, can also use packets or check for dropped packets, see: http://xmodulo.com/measure-packets-per-second-throughput-high-speed-network-interface.html)
The script:
#!/bin/bash
R1=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/rx_bytes)
T1=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/tx_bytes)
sleep $test_time
R2=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/rx_bytes)
T2=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/tx_bytes)
tot=$(( (R2 + T2 - R1 - T1) / 1024 ))
echo $tot
Example of use (remember to throw in the amount of time in seconds):
test_time=10 ~/test.sh
This would check how many KB were sent/received over a 10 second period. Of course you can edit the script to include only R or T if you just want the sent or received value etc. This command will work from another .sh file or within the terminal, over SSH etc.
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OK, solution found by using rx_bytes and tx_bytes (received and transmitted bytes, can also use packets or check for dropped packets, see: http://xmodulo.com/measure-packets-per-second-throughput-high-speed-network-interface.html)
The script:
#!/bin/bash
R1=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/rx_bytes)
T1=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/tx_bytes)
sleep $test_time
R2=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/rx_bytes)
T2=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/tx_bytes)
tot=$(( (R2 + T2 - R1 - T1) / 1024 ))
echo $tot
Example of use (remember to throw in the amount of time in seconds):
test_time=10 ~/test.sh
This would check how many KB were sent/received over a 10 second period. Of course you can edit the script to include only R or T if you just want the sent or received value etc. This command will work from another .sh file or within the terminal, over SSH etc.
answered Feb 7 '16 at 4:54
MicWit
264312
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up vote
1
down vote
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OK, solution found by using rx_bytes and tx_bytes (received and transmitted bytes, can also use packets or check for dropped packets, see: http://xmodulo.com/measure-packets-per-second-throughput-high-speed-network-interface.html)
The script:
#!/bin/bash
R1=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/rx_bytes)
T1=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/tx_bytes)
sleep $test_time
R2=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/rx_bytes)
T2=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/tx_bytes)
tot=$(( (R2 + T2 - R1 - T1) / 1024 ))
echo $tot
Example of use (remember to throw in the amount of time in seconds):
test_time=10 ~/test.sh
This would check how many KB were sent/received over a 10 second period. Of course you can edit the script to include only R or T if you just want the sent or received value etc. This command will work from another .sh file or within the terminal, over SSH etc.
answered Feb 7 '16 at 4:54
MicWit
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up vote
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OK, solution found by using rx_bytes and tx_bytes (received and transmitted bytes, can also use packets or check for dropped packets, see: http://xmodulo.com/measure-packets-per-second-throughput-high-speed-network-interface.html)
The script:
#!/bin/bash
R1=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/rx_bytes)
T1=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/tx_bytes)
sleep $test_time
R2=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/rx_bytes)
T2=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/tx_bytes)
tot=$(( (R2 + T2 - R1 - T1) / 1024 ))
echo $tot
Example of use (remember to throw in the amount of time in seconds):
test_time=10 ~/test.sh
This would check how many KB were sent/received over a 10 second period. Of course you can edit the script to include only R or T if you just want the sent or received value etc. This command will work from another .sh file or within the terminal, over SSH etc.
answered Feb 7 '16 at 4:54
MicWit
264312
OK, solution found by using rx_bytes and tx_bytes (received and transmitted bytes, can also use packets or check for dropped packets, see: http://xmodulo.com/measure-packets-per-second-throughput-high-speed-network-interface.html)
The script:
#!/bin/bash
R1=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/rx_bytes)
T1=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/tx_bytes)
sleep $test_time
R2=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/rx_bytes)
T2=$(cat /sys/class/net/eth0/statistics/tx_bytes)
tot=$(( (R2 + T2 - R1 - T1) / 1024 ))
echo $tot
Example of use (remember to throw in the amount of time in seconds):
test_time=10 ~/test.sh
This would check how many KB were sent/received over a 10 second period. Of course you can edit the script to include only R or T if you just want the sent or received value etc. This command will work from another .sh file or within the terminal, over SSH etc.
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