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aix allows clearing the interface stats
From: alex medvedev <alexm () PYCCKUE ORG>
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2000 00:28:07 -0500
hallo, aix versions 4.x.x will let a non-priveledged user clear the network interface statistics, thus annoying system administrators and interfering with the system scripts that depend on those numbers >:-] $ netstat -in --> shows stats $ netstat -Zi --> clears them without checking the uid ibm was informed about a month ago and the problem was taken care of. bye, -alexm the bandwidthwaister
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