Technical Tip: Packet Capture timeline graph does not reflect the traffic accurately
| Description | This article describes the issue that timestamps shown by Packet Capture are incorrect. |
| Scope | Before FortiGate 7.2.8 version. |
| Solution | The Packet Capture timeline graph does not accurately display the traffic, especially when capturing too much inbound traffic at Network -> Diagnostics -> Packet Capture.
The timeline graph feature in Packet Capture was removed starting with FortiGate v7.2.9. While the previous method for measuring packet capture time provided a reasonable estimate of traffic, it became less accurate with high traffic volumes and could potentially mislead users.
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