show ip counters ipv4

[iob1]

I have been trying to figure out the meaning of the "show ip counters ipv4" command. I was wondering if it is a global aggregate of all ipv4 traffic forwarded by the switch or if it means something different. I have not been able to find any documentation that expalins it and I am quite puzzled by it. Any constructive input is appreciated.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Hello Job,

This command help to show how many ipv4 datagrams received , how many broadcast and multicast received ,how many packets discarded due to no route or no valid address, or processing error etc also show the Reassembly and Fragment details as well...

See below output

HPN_5406_Y10U01# show ip counters ipv4

Address Family :   IPv4

IP In Datagrams Received                             : 1143479

IP In Octets Received                               : 45922613

IP In Datagrams Broadcast Received                  : 967302

IP In Octets Broadcast Received                     : 967,302

IP In Datagrams Multicast Received                   : 0

IP In Octets Multicast Received                     : 0

IP In Datagrams Discarded Datagram Header Error     : 0

IP In Datagrams Discarded No Route                   : 0

IP In Datagrams Discarded Invalid Address           : 0

IP In Datagrams Discarded Unknown Protocol           : 0

IP In Datagrams Discarded Truncation                 : 0

IP In Datagrams Discarded Processing Error           : 0

IP In Datagrams Forwarding Required                 : 0

IP In Datagrams Delivery to Protocols Successful     : 176209

IP Datagrams Reassembly Required                     : 0

IP Datagrams Reassembly Successful                  : 0

IP Datagrams Reassembly Failed                       : 0

IP Out Datagrams Transmitted                         : 180896

IP Out Octets Transmitted                           : 12918146

IP Out Datagrams Broadcast Transmitted              : 4716

IP Out Octets Broadcast Transmitted                 : 4716

IP Out Datagrams Multicast Transmitted               : 0

IP Out Octets Multicast Transmitted                 : 0

IP Out Datagrams Discarded Processing Error         : 0

IP Out Datagrams Forwarded                           : 0

IP Out Datagrams Transmit Requests from Protocols   : 176184

IP Out Datagrams Fragmentation Required             : 0

IP Out Datagrams Fragmentation Successful           : 0

IP Out Datagrams Fragmentation Failed               : 0

IP Out Datagrams Fragments Created                   : 0

Thanks and regards

Anurag Thottathil

[iob1]

Thank you for your help. If thats the case, I think it is a very useful command for network auditing.

Thanks again