[j-nsp] QFX5100 IRB Interface counters

[Stipo]

Hi Raphael/List,

I found that when updating JunOS to 14.1X53-D25.2 from 13.2, it
appears interface counters are working "properly".

A lot of frustration can now be avoided.

Thanks!

-Vinny

On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 1:22 AM, Raphael Mazelier <raph at futomaki.net> wrote:
>
>
> Le 01/06/15 22:15, Stipo a écrit :
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm having an issue monitoring traffic statistics on IRB interfaces.
>> The counters appear to only be counting control plane traffic.
>>
>> I need to monitor L3 traffic being forwarded on the interface.
>>
>> I've seen some references to this behavior in EX series switches,
>> however not the QFX.
>>
>
> I faced the same issue/fonctionnality some week ago :)
> EX/QFX share the same code, and some hardware, so no surprise here.
>
> So it's a known issue that all counters in irb/vlan/l3 sub interface only
> count traffic to/from the RE.
>
>> Is there a way to accomplish this? I would be grateful for any assistance.
>>
>
> The best workarround is to use firewall filter counters. I've used this on
> advice of the list, and it work very well. The only drawback is that you
> have to find the correct snmp oid for each counter, but it can easily be
> scripted.
>
> --
> Raphael Mazelier
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