Re: timestamp resolution

["maxmagna maxmagna" <maxmagna () hotmail com>]

Yep, you were right. Installed fresh kernel (v2.4.20), re-built with the 
CONFIG_X86_TSC option on and now I am able to get micro-sec resolution. 
Thanks a LOT!


> From: Guy Harris <guy () netapp com>
> To: maxmagna maxmagna <maxmagna () hotmail com>
> CC: tcpdump-workers () tcpdump org
> Subject: Re: [tcpdump-workers] timestamp resolution
> Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:31:32 -0800
>
> On Mon, Dec 16, 2002 at 05:57:47PM +0000, maxmagna maxmagna wrote:
> > I am dealing with this problem. I am using tcpdump to collect tcp
> > network traces and I have noticed that the time stamping resolution is
> > 10 milli-seconds. However I need higher resolution granularity (order of
> > micro-seconds). How can I improve resolution? Can anyone suggest any 
> pointer
> > to solve this problem? Any information is appreciated. Here's my
> > system configuration:
> >
> > tcpdump: version 3.6
> > libcap: version 0.6
> > RedHat: version 7.2
> > Linux Kernel: version 2.4.7-10
> > Processor: Pentium 4, 1700MHz
>
> Probably either a Linux kernel configuration issue or a Red Hat bug:
>
>         http://www.ethereal.com/faq.html#q5.8
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