Feature request: positive and negative values for RX/TX on network interfaces

[Saentist]

Is there a option to be implemented as selectable option currently both values are positive /as "netstats_in_bps y/n"/

[Saentist]

Any chance?

[mikaku]

Yes, sorry. I think I could introduce a new global option called netstats_mode with two possible values:

• overlapped
• separated

The overlapped option, being the default one, would refer to the current representation and separated would be with the way as you suggest.

Yet, I'd need to know which values should go in the bottom or in the top side.

I mean, incoming traffic in the bottom or in the top?

[Saentist]

Incoming = Positive = On Top Outgoing = Negative = In Bottom

[mikaku]

Please, test this new feature and let me know if it works as expected.

Don't forget to include the new global option in your monitorix.conf, (e.g.: just below the option netstats_in_bps):

netstats_mode = separated

This is how appears the network graph after applying this new option:

[Saentist]

OK it work as expected

need to be added and enabled enable_hourly_view to see faster results

enable_back_button = y
enable_hourly_view = y

if now

ifconfig -a | sed 's/[ \t].*//;/^\(lo\|\)$/d'

result is enabled in interface automatic add graphs will be super

[mikaku]

Automatic addition of graphs is something not supported, and it's a very dangerous feature in some environments.

Instead, you might want to focus on the creation of an external (Perl-based, Shell-based, or whatever) tool that automatically configures your monitorix.conf according the devices found in your system.

[mikaku]

OK it work as expected

In the next days I'll include support of that new option netstats_mode in other modules that include network graphs. The changes will be referenced here.