How to Set Up Bandwidth Monitoring in HestiaCP

Prerequisites

Before monitoring bandwidth, make sure you have:

• Admin access to HestiaCP

View Bandwidth in HestiaCP

Step 1: Log in to HestiaCP

https://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8083

Step 2: Navigate to SERVER Section

Click on SERVER in the top menu bar.

Step 3: Check Network Stats

The dashboard shows:

• Incoming bandwidth (download)
• Outgoing bandwidth (upload)
• Monthly totals per user

View Bandwidth Per User

/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-list-users

Check specific user:

/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-list-user admin

Monitor Real-Time Network Traffic

Install nload:

apt install nload -y

nload

Install iftop:

apt install iftop -y

iftop

Bandwidth Alert Script

#!/bin/bash
# Get monthly bandwidth for user
BANDWIDTH=$(/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-list-user admin | grep "BANDWIDTH" | awk '{print $2}' | sed 's/GB//')
THRESHOLD=100  # 100GB

if [ $BANDWIDTH -gt $THRESHOLD ]; then
    echo "Warning: User admin has used ${BANDWIDTH}GB this month" | mail -s "Bandwidth Alert" admin@example.com
fi

Reset Monthly Bandwidth Counter

HestiaCP automatically resets bandwidth on the 1st of each month.

To manually reset:

/usr/local/hestia/bin/v-update-bandwidth