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Old 08-01-2012, 08:18 AM   #1
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Angry how to check bandwidth in linux

how to check the amount of bandwith my total network is using-any linux command?I have a proxy running redhat 6 enterprise.
 
Old 08-01-2012, 06:03 PM   #2
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Depends exactly what you want, but here is a list of resources; try the top one http://www.knowplace.org/pages/howto.../resources.php
 
Old 08-01-2012, 06:11 PM   #3
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If you're just interested in the traffic through one card (the internet facing one of your proxy for example) you could just run iftop.
 
Old 08-01-2012, 06:27 PM   #4
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iptraf with logging turned on and maybe linked to rrdtool for a graphical view.
 
Old 08-01-2012, 06:44 PM   #5
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i just use conky, shows upload and download as well as speed.
 
  


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