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Solarflare Server Adapter
User Guide
tx_65_to_127_pkts
Number of packets transmitted where the length is
between 65 and 127 bytes.
tx_brdcst_pkts
Number of broadcast packets transmitted.
tx_def_pkts
The number of packets successfully transmitted after the
network adapter defers transmission at least once when
the medium is busy.
tx_errors
Number of packets transmitted with incorrect FCS.
tx_ex_col_pkts
Number of packets not transmitted due to excessive
collisions. Excessive collisions occur on a network under
heavy load or when too many devices contend for the
collision domain. After 15 retransmission at the
original transmission attempt the counter is incremented
and the packet is discarded.
tx_ex_def_pkts
Number of packets for which transmission is deferred for
an excessive period of time.
tx_ge_15xx_pkts
Number of packets transmitted where length is between
15xx and 9000 bytes. 1518(non VLAN), 1522(VLAN).
tx_late_col_pkts
A sending device may detect a collision as it attempts to
transmit a frame or before it completes sending the entire
frame. If a collision is detected after the device has com-
pleted sending the entire frame, the device will assume
that the collision occurred because of a different frame.
Late collisions can occur if the length of the network seg-
ment is greater than the standard allowed length.
Collision occurred beyond the collision window (512 bit
times).
This should always be zero as Solarflare adapters operate
in full duplex mode.
tx_le_64_pkts
Number of frames transmitted where the length is less
than 64 bytes.
tx_mult_col_pkts
Number of packets transmitted after being subject to
multiple collisions.
tx_multicst_pkts
Number of multicast packets transmitted. Includes flow
control packets.
tx_octets
Number of octets transmitted.
tx_pause_pkts
Number of pause packets transmitted.
Table 75: Name sfxge_mac
Parameter
Description