<tt><font size=2>> I want to monitor the bandwidth usage on my linux
box using nagios. I <br>
> checked the already existing plugins that i downloaded. I found that
the <br>
> plugin named as : "check_mrtgtraf" can be used to achieve
this <br>
> functionality. When i read through its help page i sensed that it
reads <br>
> these values from a file on the target machine which i want to monitor.
<br>
> I have no prior experience working with MRTG.<br>
> <br>
> Can some one throw some more light on how this plugin is used ?<br>
> <br>
> What is the log file that it reads that data from the target machine
<br>
> being monitored ?<br>
> <br>
> What do i need to do as a pre-requisite to use this plugin on the
target <br>
> machine ?<br>
> <br>
> Is there any other way like say via SNMP that i can achieve the similar
<br>
> functonality ?<br>
</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>check_snmp_int is what you are looking for.</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>Take a look at the extensive parameterlist and you
can check for most</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>anything you could think of.</font></tt>
<br>
<br><tt><font size=2>It's on manubulons website, I don't have it handy
- $SEARCHENGINE</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2>is your friend.</font></tt>
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<br><tt><font size=2>Regards</font></tt>
<br><tt><font size=2> Sascha</font></tt>
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