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Measures reported by TopSrcFlowTest
While the Net flows test points you to the specific network flows that are trafficking large volumes of data over the network, the Top Sources test reveals those hosts whose interactions with other hosts in the environment are resulting in the generation of such data. In the event of a network slowdown, you can use this test to accurately identify hosts whose current network activities are 'suspect' - i.e., you can isolate those hosts that may be engaged in bandwidth-intensive transactions with other hosts, and could hence be contributing to the slowdown.
The measures made by this test are as follows:
| Measurement |
Description |
Measurement Unit |
Interpretation |
| Total_Flow_Data |
Indicates the amount of data transmitted by this source over the network. |
KB |
Compare the value of this measure across sources to identify which source host is contributing to the high level of network traffic.
Use the detailed diagnosis of this measure to determine the top net flows (in terms of the volume of data transacted) that originated from this source, and the amount of data transacted in bytes and packets in every flow. |
| Flow_pct |
Indicates the percentage of top network flows in which this host is the source. |
Percent |
Compare the value of this measure across sources to know which source is part of many top net flows. A high value is indicative of a 'suspect' source. |
| Total_Flow_Packet |
Indicates the number of data packets transmitted by this source over the network. |
Pkts |
Compare the value of this measure across sources to identify which source host is contributing to the high level of network traffic. |
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