Re: [rrd-users] gauges

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rrd-users-bounces@lists.oetiker.ch wrote on 04/05/2008 03:47:12 PM:
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> Understood. And if I understand the purposes for MIN MAX and AVERAGE,
> they can be used additionally in a GAUGE context. I can understand
> their use in COUNTER types for net traffic etc.

I think that MIN, MAX, AVG, can apply to either COUNTER or GAUGE in the
same manner. I think the chief difference between COUNTER and GAUSE is
simply in the retrieval of the information.

A COUNTER is a reading that accumulates and for each new reading, the
previous reading must be subtracted. This is typical of interface traffic
which grows with each reading until the counter 'wraps.'

A GUAGE is a reading that is accurate as is for that reading. There is no
need to subtract a previous reading. Temperature guages are an example of
this.

Joe
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<br><font size=2><tt>rrd-users-bounces@lists.oetiker.ch wrote on 04/05/2008
03:47:12 PM:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Understood. And if I understand the purposes for MIN MAX and AVERAGE,<br>
&gt; they can be used additionally in a GAUGE context. I can understand<br>
&gt; their use in COUNTER types for net traffic etc.</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>I think that MIN, MAX, AVG, can apply to either COUNTER
or GAUGE in the same manner. I think the chief difference between COUNTER
and GAUSE is simply in the retrieval of the information.</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>A COUNTER is a reading that accumulates and for each
new reading, the previous reading must be subtracted. This is typical of
interface traffic which grows with each reading until the counter 'wraps.'</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>A GUAGE is a reading that is accurate as is for that
reading. There is no need to subtract a previous reading. Temperature guages
are an example of this.</tt></font>
<br>
<br><font size=2><tt>Joe </tt></font>
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