See mail volume by IP address
To see mail volume by IP address, open Reports › IP Statistics, set From Date and To Date, optionally type one IP Address, and click Show Me Report. The table lists each IP with total incoming and outgoing mail counts and sizes in MB. Click Download Report for an Excel copy.
How to see mail volume by ip address
Where: Admin console › Reports › IP Statistics
- Open Reports › IP Statistics.
- Set From Date and To Date with the calendar buttons.
- To look at a single address, type it in IP Address. Leave it empty to see all.
- Click Show Me Report.
- Click Download Report if you want an Excel copy.
Fields and buttons
| Control | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| From Date / To Date | The period to report. Use the calendar buttons next to each box. | Today |
| IP Address | Shows only this address. Leave empty for every address. | Empty |
| Show Me Report | Builds the table below. | |
| Download Report | Saves the same figures as an Excel file. | |
| Minimize | Folds the results panel. |
Columns
| Column | What it shows |
|---|---|
| # | Row number. |
| IP Address | The address the mail came from. |
| Total Incoming Count | Mails received from that IP. |
| Total Incoming Size (MB) | Their combined size. |
| Total Outgoing Count | Mails sent from that IP. |
| Total Outgoing Size (MB) | Their combined size. |
The heading above the table repeats the dates you chose.
Example
Rohit notices a burst of outgoing mail from acme.in at night. He runs IP Statistics for yesterday, finds one IP address with thousands of outgoing mails and passes it to the network team to block.
Good to know
- Only server administrators see this report.
- Today's figures come from the live log and earlier days from stored daily statistics.
Common questions
Does it accept IPv6 addresses?
Yes. The IP Address box accepts IPv4 and IPv6. If the format is wrong you are told and the box is cleared.