[c-nsp] how many samples in a 5 minute interface average?

[Brandon Bennett]

It is actually sampled every 5 seconds and then uses a a weighted
equation to weigh the samples taken more recently higher.

See this CCO link:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_1/configfun/command/reference/frd3003.html#wp1018413


Brandon Bennett


On 8/30/07, Scott Granados <gsgranados at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi, when doing a show interface you of course get a 5 minute average
> (depending on what you have your interval set to).  How many samples are
> taken over that 5 minute period to generate that average?  It's obviously
> not a sample every 5 minutes because the effects of changes of traffic flow
> are visible over shorter periods (again in relation to the interval).  Is
> there a ratio of samples per interval or samples per second?
>
> Thanks
> Scott
>
>
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