Re: Zeroing interface stats?

[Andrew Morton <andrewm@xxxxxxxxxx>]

jamal wrote:
> 
> On Tue, 6 Mar 2001, Andrew Morton wrote:
> 
> Infact i think what the acenic is doing is illegal. These stats are used
> by SNMP.
> IIRC, if you have to zero the stats you also must reset the ifindex.
> Someone double check the SNMP RFCs.

I've seen you use this `ifindex' term before.  What is it, and
what is its role in life?

Thanks.