Host Interface Table

The Host Interface Table displays information about the host's physical interfaces.

Host Interface Table has the following columns:

Table 1. Host Interfaces Table
Column Description
Host ID The index into the host table.
If ID A unique value for each interface within a host.
Name The operating system name for the interface (eth1).
State The current state of the host interface. Up is 1 and down is 2.
State Text The textual description of the interface state.
MTU The size of the largest datagram that can be sent or received on the interface, which is specified in bytes.
MAC Address The interface address at the protocol layer immediately below the network layer in the protocol stack.
IP Address The interface IP address.
In Bytes The total number of bytes received on the interface, including framing characters.
In Bytes-64 A 64-bit version of the In Bytes managed object, which is updated every 15 seconds.
In Byte Rate The previous 1-minute average rate of bytes received (15-seconds granularity).
In Pkts The total number of packets that are received on the interface.
In Pkt Rate The previous 1-minute average rate of packets received (15-seconds granularity).
In Errors The number of inbound packets that contain errors that prevent them from being delivered to a higher-layer protocol.
Out Bytes The total number of bytes transmitted out of the interface, including framing characters.
Out Bytes-64 A 64-bit version of the Out Bytes managed object, which is updated every 15 seconds.
Out Byte Rate The previous 1-minute average rate of bytes sent (15-seconds granularity).
Out Pkts The total number of packets that are sent on the interface.
Out Pkt Rate The previous 1-minute average rate of packets sent (15-seconds granularity).
Out Errors The number of outbound packets that cannot be transmitted because of errors.