perfparse-users

[Perfparse-users] PerfParse v0.09

[Ben C. <Be...@cl...>]

There is a new version of PerfParse, 0.09.  For users upgrading from 
other versions, please be aware of a minor name-change of the CGI programs.

This version contains grouping of hosts, which some users requested, as 
well as many smaller enhancements and bug-fixes.  Thanks for all the 
users who gave me good feedback, and Yves and Garry for contributing so 
much to the project.

Please let me know of any problems, never mind how small, and enjoy the 
next version.

Regards, Ben Clewett.
http://perfparse.sourceforge.net/

[Perfparse-users] Re: [Nagiosplug-help] PerfParse v0.09

[Michael H. <Mic...@Me...>]

Hi Ben,
i read your documentation about perfparse and have some questions:

Is it necessary to build nagios for perfparse with options=20
--enable-embedded-perl	--with-perlcache?
I have some problems with embedded-perl using nagios-1.2, some plugins (1.3=
.1)=20
don=B4t work correctly.
For Suse81 there only exist mysql-3.23.52-106, i read that you need=20
mysql-4.xx, so my question is, is it possible to use mysql-3.23?=20

I think your project is very usefull and easier to configure than apan. Wha=
t=B4s=20
your environment, we are checking about 350 hosts with round about 1000=20
services, are there any problems checking a lot of hosts and services in=20
perfparse on a P-III-1000 with 256 MB -RAM?

Please let me know, thanks for your information.

With best regards

Michael Huettig

Am Freitag, 18. Juni 2004 18:18 schrieb Ben Clewett:
> There is a new version of PerfParse, 0.09.  For users upgrading from
> other versions, please be aware of a minor name-change of the CGI program=
s.
>
> This version contains grouping of hosts, which some users requested, as
> well as many smaller enhancements and bug-fixes.  Thanks for all the
> users who gave me good feedback, and Yves and Garry for contributing so
> much to the project.
>
> Please let me know of any problems, never mind how small, and enjoy the
> next version.
>
> Regards, Ben Clewett.
> http://perfparse.sourceforge.net/


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[Perfparse-users] Re: [Nagiosplug-help] PerfParse v0.09

[Ben C. <Ben...@ro...>]

Morning Michael,

PerfParse does not need or use Perl, Nagios does not need perl to work=20
with PerfParse.  I do not use Perl my self :)  However, some plugins do=20
use this.  You will have to consult the Nagios experts for more=20
information about this.

Secondly, MySQL.  Yes, you do really need MySQL version 4.  This has=20
transactions, which PerfParse uses to ensure your data is entered=20
correctly, and where problems to occur, these cause the program to break=20
without adding rubbish to your system.  I am sorry that SUSE 8.1 does=20
not have MySQL 4.  You can however install and build the raw system by=20
downloading the source from mysql.org.  This is pretty easy to do, and=20
will ensure you always have the latest version.  If you do this, please=20
deinstall MySQL binary files first, but not the 'data' :)

The environment I use is a RedHat Linux 7.2, which has been personally=20
upgraded by downloading raw source from various sites.  The box is about=20
1GHz with 512 memory and 40GB hard disk.  We have only about 30 hosts,=20
but over 300 services, running Nagios and PerfParse on the same system.=20
  The load of the box (if I look at the daily average from PerfParse=20
over last month :) is 1.035.  Well below the 2.5 advised limit for a=20
UNIX box.

If you want to lower the load, here are some tips (Garry, if your=20
reading, you may want to add to HOWTO :):

- Use two box's, one for Nagios, one for PerfParse.
- Use as much memory as you can get hold of.
- Set the 'Delete Policy' to 'Always' for any metrics you do not want to=20
work with.  They will then be ignored.
- Use the '--no-raw' option on PerfParse.

In the future there will be other options to control the load through=20
PerfParse, like deleting data only daily, which will also help.=20
Probably version 0.10 or 0.11.  Please watch for later release versions.

There are no real figures as to what specification is needed for a=20
certain service count.  I would be very interested in knowing what your=20
load is with your 500 services.

Kind regards, Ben.




Michael Huettig wrote:

> Hi Ben,
> i read your documentation about perfparse and have some questions:
>=20
> Is it necessary to build nagios for perfparse with options=20
> --enable-embedded-perl	--with-perlcache?
> I have some problems with embedded-perl using nagios-1.2, some plugins =
(1.3.1)=20
> don=B4t work correctly.
> For Suse81 there only exist mysql-3.23.52-106, i read that you need=20
> mysql-4.xx, so my question is, is it possible to use mysql-3.23?=20
>=20
> I think your project is very usefull and easier to configure than apan.=
 What=B4s=20
> your environment, we are checking about 350 hosts with round about 1000=
=20
> services, are there any problems checking a lot of hosts and services i=
n=20
> perfparse on a P-III-1000 with 256 MB -RAM?
>=20
> Please let me know, thanks for your information.
>=20
> With best regards
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> Michael Huettig
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> Am Freitag, 18. Juni 2004 18:18 schrieb Ben Clewett:
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>>There is a new version of PerfParse, 0.09.  For users upgrading from
>>other versions, please be aware of a minor name-change of the CGI progr=
ams.
>>
>>This version contains grouping of hosts, which some users requested, as
>>well as many smaller enhancements and bug-fixes.  Thanks for all the
>>users who gave me good feedback, and Yves and Garry for contributing so
>>much to the project.
>>
>>Please let me know of any problems, never mind how small, and enjoy the
>>next version.
>>
>>Regards, Ben Clewett.
>>http://perfparse.sourceforge.net/
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