Statistic Types; Data Types; Bulk Statistics Event Log Messages - Cisco ASR 5500 Administration Manual

Bulk Statistics

Statistic Types

The following statistic types are defined in the Statistics and Counters Reference user document and displayed
in the output of the Exec mode show bulkstats variables command"
• Counter: A counter records incremental data cumulatively and rolls over when the counter limit is
• Gauge: A gauge statistic indicates a single value; a snapshot representation of a single point in time
• Information: This type of statistic provides information, often intended to differentiate sets of statistics;

Data Types

The data type defines the format of the data for the value provided by the statistic. The following data types
appear in the Statistics and Counters Reference and the output of the Exec mode show bulkstats variables
command:
• Int32: A 32-bit integer; the roll-over to zero limit is 4,294,967,295.
• Int64: A 64-bit integer; the roll-over to zero limit is 18,446,744,073,709,551,615.
• Float: A numeric value that includes decimal points; for example, 1.345.
• String: A series of ASCII alphanumeric characters in a single grouping, usually pre-configured.

Bulk Statistics Event Log Messages

The stat logging facility captures several events that can be useful for diagnosing errors that could occur with
either the creation or writing of a bulk statistic data set to a particular location.
The following table displays information pertaining to these events.
Table 9: Logging Events Pertaining to Bulk Statistics
Event
Local File Open Error
Receiver Open Error
reached.
• All counter statistics are cumulative and reset only by one of the following methods: roll-over
when the limit is reached, after a system restart, or after a clear command is performed.
• The limit depends upon the data type.
within a defined time frame. The gauge changes to a new value with each snapshot though a value may
repeat from one period to the next. The limit depends upon the data type.
for example, a VPN name or IP address. The type of information provided depends upon the data type.
Event ID
31002
31018
Severity Additional Information
Warning "Unable to open local file filename for storing
bulkstats data"
Warning "Unable to open url filename for storing
bulkstats data"
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