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The
prtconf
output continued:
3.6.4 Using the
netstat
Command
The
netstat
command displays the network status and protocol statistics.
3.6.4.1 Options
TABLE 3-9
lists the options of the
netstat
command and how those options can help
troubleshooting.
pseudo, instance #0
#
TABLE 3-9
Options for
netstat
Option Description How it can help
-i
Displays the interface status. The information
includes packets in/out, errors in/out,
collisions, and queues. Provides a quick overview of the network
status.
-i
interval Repeats the
setstat
command in the
intervals of as many seconds as specified after
the
-i
option.
Identifies intermittent or long duration
network events. By piping
setstat
output to
a file, overnight activity can be viewed all at
once.
-p
Displays the media table. Provides the MAC address for hosts on the
subnet.
-r
Displays the routing table. Provides routing information.
-n
Replaces host names with IP addresses and
displays them. Used when an IP address is more useful than a
host name.