The Packet Summary View

After raw trace data has been formatted by the IPFORMAT command, it can be viewed in an IPFORMAT-managed Xedit session for analytical purposes. When viewed in this manner, IP packet information is initially presented in summary form, as illustrated here:

Figure 1. Packet Summary of IPv4 Packets

This Packet Summary view presents a summary of IPv4 packets. Each packet from the trace data file has been formatted as a single data record, with certain, preselected attributes displayed in distinct columns. The attributes summarized for each packet are, in order:

A numeric packet identifier
The size of the packet
An abbreviated timestamp
The source socket
The destination socket
A protocol interpretation
Application name

From this summary view, one or more packets can be selected for detailed inspection, and provides information about each header component of the packet, as well as any contained data. Packets can be selected for this detailed view on an individual basis or through the use of one or more IPFORMAT-provided filters. For more information about how packets can be selected for detailed inspection, see IPFORMAT Subcommands and IPFORMAT VIEW Function Keys.

This next screen image is an example of a packet summary for IPv6 data:

Figure 2. Packet Summary of a mix of IPv4 and IPv6 packets