Retrieves global network interface usage statistics.
Perfstat Library (libperfstat.a)
#include <libperfstat.h>int perfstat_netinterface_total (name, userbuff, sizeof_struct, desired_number)
perfstat_id_t *name;
perfstat_netinterface_total_t *userbuff;
size_t sizeof_struct;
int desired_number;The perfstat_netinterface_total subroutine returns global network interface usage statistics in a perfstat_netinterface_total_t structure.
To get statistics that are global to the whole system, the name parameter must be set to NULL, the userbuff parameter must be allocated, and the desired_number parameter must be set to 1.
The perfstat_netinterface_total subroutine retrieves information from the ODM database. This information is automatically cached into a dictionary which is assumed to be frozen once loaded. The perfstat_reset subroutine must be called to flush the dictionary whenever the machine configuration has changed.
This subroutine is not supported inside a workload partition (WPAR). It is not aware of a WPAR.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| name | Must be set to NULL. |
| userbuff | Points to the memory area that is to be filled with the perfstat_netinterface_total_t structure. |
| sizeof_struct | Specifies the size of the perfstat_netinterface_total_t structure: sizeof(perfstat_netinterface_total_t). |
| desired_number | Must be set to 1. |
Upon successful completion, the number of structures filled is returned. This will always be 1. If unsuccessful, a value of -1 is returned and the errno variable is set.
The perfstat_netinterface_total subroutine is unsuccessful if one of the following is true:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| EINVAL | One of the parameters is not valid. |
| EFAULT | Insufficient memory. |
The libperfstat.h file defines standard macros, data types, and subroutines.