kody abney
2012-10-17 16:37:04 UTC
kody abney [http://community.zenoss.org/people/SMHguru] created the discussion
"Seeking assistance regarding return graph values for FTP"
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Hello, I'm a new zenoss administrator, trying to learn the system. I've successfully setup most of it, but having an issue with one such device. I'm using a command source ( bash script ) which logs into a remote machine ( ssh keys ), and captures output from a perl script ( which returns the values into nagios format, and sends the values into a text file to be read ) and brings it back to graph periodacally. Everything works fine, but I'm sort of confused on a few things. The way I'm monitring the service (FTP), is by the number of processes running. I choose this method because of the configuration of this layout, sometimes two such daemons may accidentally be started ( user error ), and we cannot use snmp / icmp to accurately monitor this. I'm wondering the value for the graphs, as I want it to show the number of processes over the alotted amount of time ( lets say you look at the graph a week, you can see for a certain amount of time the proccess count was at 0, and investigate). My data source seems correct; as it works and returns a value.
Graph units = Processes+Â <--
data point = "create command"Â <-- not sure what to put for this format.
I'm experienced with cacti, and orion type monitoring systems. Any assistance in the right direction would be amazingly helpful, as I love the layout of zenoss and want to use it for our whole network / systems. I can provide more information if needed, ( command sources, values, etc.). When I run the command source, it returns ( I suspect ) in correct nagios format; IE.
Preparing Command...
Executing command $ZENHOME/libexec/FTP_checker against *IP address*
Datasource|FTP_check=0Â <--- name of data source, returns 0 if the process is OK.
Kind regards,
Kody
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"Seeking assistance regarding return graph values for FTP"
To view the discussion, visit: http://community.zenoss.org/message/69312#69312
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Hello, I'm a new zenoss administrator, trying to learn the system. I've successfully setup most of it, but having an issue with one such device. I'm using a command source ( bash script ) which logs into a remote machine ( ssh keys ), and captures output from a perl script ( which returns the values into nagios format, and sends the values into a text file to be read ) and brings it back to graph periodacally. Everything works fine, but I'm sort of confused on a few things. The way I'm monitring the service (FTP), is by the number of processes running. I choose this method because of the configuration of this layout, sometimes two such daemons may accidentally be started ( user error ), and we cannot use snmp / icmp to accurately monitor this. I'm wondering the value for the graphs, as I want it to show the number of processes over the alotted amount of time ( lets say you look at the graph a week, you can see for a certain amount of time the proccess count was at 0, and investigate). My data source seems correct; as it works and returns a value.
Graph units = Processes+Â <--
data point = "create command"Â <-- not sure what to put for this format.
I'm experienced with cacti, and orion type monitoring systems. Any assistance in the right direction would be amazingly helpful, as I love the layout of zenoss and want to use it for our whole network / systems. I can provide more information if needed, ( command sources, values, etc.). When I run the command source, it returns ( I suspect ) in correct nagios format; IE.
Preparing Command...
Executing command $ZENHOME/libexec/FTP_checker against *IP address*
Datasource|FTP_check=0Â <--- name of data source, returns 0 if the process is OK.
Kind regards,
Kody
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