VNSTATI

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Updated: JULY 2009
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NAME

vnStat image output - png image output support for vnStat  

SYNOPSIS

vnstati [ -cdhimostv? ] [ -i interface ] [ --hours ] [ --days ] [ --months ] [ --top10 ] [ --summary ] [ -hs ] [ --hsummary ] [ -vs ] [ --vsummary ] [ -ne ] [ --noedge ] [ -nh ] [ --noheader ] [ -ru ] [ --rateunit ] [ --output file ] [ --cache time ] [ --iface interface ] [ --config file ] [ --dbdir directory ] [ --locale locale ] [ --help ] [ --version ]  

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of vnstati is to provide image output support for statistics collected using vnstat(1). The image file format is limited to png. All basic outputs of vnStat are supported excluding live traffic features. The image can be outputted either to a file or to standard output.  

OPTIONS

-s, --summary
Output traffic summary.
-hs, --hsummary
Output traffic summary including hourly data using a horizontal layout.
-vs, --vsummary
Output traffic summary including hourly data using a vertical layout.
-d, --days
Output traffic for days.
-h, --hours
Output traffic for the last 24 hours.
-m, --months
Output traffic for months.
-t, --top10
Output all time top10 traffic days.
-ne, --noedge
Remove darker edges from around the image.
-nh, --noheader
Remove header containing title and update time. Time of the previous update will still be visible in the lower right corner using a less visible color.
-ru, --rateunit
Swap the configured rate unit. If rate has been configured to be shown in bytes then rate will be shown in bits if this option is present. In the same way, if rate has been configured to be shown in bits then rate will be shown in bytes when this option is present.
-o, --output file
Write png image to file and exit. Output can be directed to stdout by giving "-" as filename.
-c, --cache time
Update output file only if at least time minutes have passed since the previous file update. This option is ignored if stdout is used as output.
-i, --iface interface
Use interface instead of default or configured interface.
--config file
Use file as config file instead of using normal config file search function.
--dbdir directory
Use directory as database directory instead of using the directory specified in the configuration file or the hardcoded default if no configuration file is available.
--locale locale
Use locale instead of using the locale setting specified in the configuration file or the system default if no configuration file is available.
-?, --help
Show a command summary.
-v, --version
Show current version.
 

FILES

/var/lib/vnstat/
Default database directory. Files are named according to the monitored interfaces.
/etc/vnstat.conf
Config file that will be used unless $HOME/.vnstatrc exists. See vnstat.conf(5) for more information.
 

EXAMPLES

vnstati -s -i eth0 -o /tmp/vnstat.png
Output traffic summary for interface eth0 to file /tmp/vnstat.png.
vnstati -vs -i eth0+eth1+eth2 -o /tmp/vnstat.png
Output traffic summary with hourly data under the normal summary for a merge of interfaces eth0, eth1 and eth2 to file /tmp/vnstat.png.
vnstati -h -c 15 -o /tmp/vnstat_h.png
Output hourly traffic statistics for default interface to file /tmp/vnstat_h.png if the file has not been updated within the last 15 minutes.
vnstati -d -ne -nh -o -
Output daily traffic statistics without displaying the header section and edges for default interface to standard output (stdout).
vnstati -m --config /home/me/vnstat.cfg -i -o -
Output monthly traffic statistics for default interface specified in configuration file /home/me/vnstat.cfg to standard output (stdout).
 

AUTHOR

Teemu Toivola <tst at iki dot fi>  

SEE ALSO

vnstat(1), vnstatd(1), vnstat.conf(5), units(7)


 

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SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
OPTIONS
FILES
EXAMPLES
AUTHOR
SEE ALSO

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