<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="MS Exchange Server version 6.5.7654.12"> <TITLE>RE: [Nagios-users] nagios to graph ethernet traffic.. can it ?</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY>  We use nagiosgrapher with the following config (The plugin output includes the phrase "transfered nnn bits/s") Which produces some graphs. define ngraph{ #Tweak service name to fit naming conventions in dev/live environment service_name Cisco Traffic graph_log_regex (\d+) bits/s in graph_value InBitsS graph_units Bits/s graph_legend In Bits/s hide yes } define ngraph{ service_name Cisco Traffic type CDEF graph_units Bits/s graph_value NegInBitsS graph_legend In Bits/s graph_calc InBitsS,-1,* rrd_plottype AREA rrd_color 00ffff page Bits/s hide no } define ngraph{ service_name Cisco Traffic service_name Cisco Traffic graph_log_regex (\d+) bits/s out graph_value OutBitsS graph_units Bits/s graph_legend Out Bits/s rrd_plottype AREA rrd_color 0000ff page Bits/s -----Original Message----- From: James Pratt [<A HREF="mailto:jpratt@norwich.edu">mailto:jpratt@norwich.edu</A>] Sent: Wed 4/29/2009 1:09 AM To: lance raymond; nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Nagios-users] nagios to graph ethernet traffic.. can it ? Hi Lance, I could be wrong, but I think most use either nagiosgraph or pnp4nagios <A HREF="http://www.pnp4nagios.org/pnp/start">http://www.pnp4nagios.org/pnp/start</A> for graphing w/rrdtool... (I'm getting there someday, cacti works for now, let us know how it goes though!) Cheers! jamie > -----Original Message----- > From: lance raymond [<A HREF="mailto:lraymond@weatherflow.com">mailto:lraymond@weatherflow.com</A>] > Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 5:04 PM > To: nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Nagios-users] nagios to graph ethernet traffic.. can it ? > > > ok, I now have (thanks to the group) my server up and currently just > watching one box... many more to be added. We also run cacti for > ethernet traffic, etc. and wondering can this be done as well. > > I am looking on the nagios exchange site and don't see anything that can > take that type of data, then graph it. > > If it is possible, what requirements do I need (and should I have > already). I still need to install nagios graph and thought I would just > start with my 1st simple machine, then add some ethernet traffic in/out > to him and once he is checking everything I can simply add other hosts... > > Thanks as always.. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- > ---- > Register Now & Save for Velocity, the Web Performance & Operations > Conference from O'Reilly Media. Velocity features a full day of > expert-led, hands-on workshops and two days of sessions from industry > leaders in dedicated Performance & Operations tracks. Use code vel09scf > and Save an extra 15% before 5/3. <A HREF="http://p.sf.net/sfu/velocityconf">http://p.sf.net/sfu/velocityconf</A> > _______________________________________________ > Nagios-users mailing list > Nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net > <A HREF="http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users">http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users</A> > ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when > reporting any issue. > ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Register Now & Save for Velocity, the Web Performance & Operations Conference from O'Reilly Media. Velocity features a full day of expert-led, hands-on workshops and two days of sessions from industry leaders in dedicated Performance & Operations tracks. Use code vel09scf and Save an extra 15% before 5/3. <A HREF="http://p.sf.net/sfu/velocityconf">http://p.sf.net/sfu/velocityconf</A> _______________________________________________ Nagios-users mailing list Nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net <A HREF="https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users">https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users</A> ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when reporting any issue. ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk">http://www.bbc.co.uk</a> This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may contain personal views which are not the views of the BBC unless specifically stated. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system. Do not use, copy or disclose the information in any way nor act in reliance on it and notify the sender immediately. Please note that the BBC monitors e-mails sent or received. Further communication will signify your consent to this.</BODY> </HTML>