On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 5:04 AM, Rik Bobbaers<rik@enzoverder.be> wrote: >> first, this is no virtual machine. :) >> second, there is no method to reset the hit counter >> but there is one to reset the min/max ... this is >> mainly because there is no real point in resetting >> the counter (at least IMHO :) >> >> best, >> Herbert >> >> PS: it would be trivial to add this, if you can >> provide a good argument why that would be useful :) > > i can take this one... > if you know for example, that your machine went "over its limits" on an > import of a database, compile of "something", or just a batch task... and > you KNOW it does that once at startup, or each night, but you want to > check if it happens again afterward. it's easier to do your heavy > computations, when it's settled, reset counters and see if in "normal > operation", it happens too. > > say i have a webserver running , but each morning i need to load some > shitload of pictures to it which makes it prone to memory problems, but i > know, i don't care... it would be nice to reset to 0, then test/see if it > remains 0 for the rest of the time > > good reason or not? i don't know, but a reset button on counters is always > a good idea imho :) > > Rik Bobbaers > > -- http://harry.enzoverder.be > linux/unix/system/network/security/hardware/DR admin > > I can make a use case for always wanting a reset as a user feature. Enter busy NFS servers. I want to be able to graph clients and servers to see, who is using the most NFS ops. Enter a 32 bit OS level counter, a counter that has been 32 bit for over 6 years of bug reporting. http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=103682&cat=bin Eventually you hit a wrap around condition (this may not be the case with vserver). The only way to fix it is restart/reboot. That stinks! because you spend half your life bragging about high *nux uptime but then you need to reboot/restart for your counters, and you lose your bragging rights. With a 64 bit counter needed a reset is unlikely, but if they are 32 bit it does come into play. So yes reset is always useful for stat guru's like myself :)