Display Filter Reference: PKTAP packet header

Protocol field name: pktap

Versions: 1.12.0 to 3.4.5

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Field name Description Type Versions
pktap.cmdname Command name Character string 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.dlt DLT Unsigned integer, 4 bytes 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.ecmdname Effective command name Character string 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.epid Effective process ID Unsigned integer, 4 bytes 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.flags Flags Unsigned integer, 4 bytes 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.hdrlen Header length Unsigned integer, 4 bytes 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.hdrlen_too_short Header length is too short Label 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.ifname Interface name Character string 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.iftype Interface type Unsigned integer, 2 bytes 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.ifunit Interface unit Unsigned integer, 2 bytes 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.llhdrlen Link-layer header length Unsigned integer, 4 bytes 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.lltrlrlen Link-layer trailer length Unsigned integer, 4 bytes 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.pfamily Protocol family Unsigned integer, 4 bytes 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.pid Process ID Unsigned integer, 4 bytes 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.rectype Record type Unsigned integer, 4 bytes 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
pktap.svc_class Service class Unsigned integer, 4 bytes 1.12.0 to 3.4.5
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