sqlServer database instead of rrdtool for cacti?

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seb51
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sqlServer database instead of rrdtool for cacti?

Post by seb51 »

is it possible to use SQLServer like database for cacti instead of RRDTool?
because i use cacti, big brother and compaq insight manager 7 on the same server (on win2K server) to manage several several servers and routers on several networks. so, i want to use an unique database for these three network management software : SQLServer.
if someone knows anything about this possibility, thanks!!
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Post by mooseman »

Well since the graphing functionality is part of RRDTool, I'm pretty sure that's not possible. At least as part of this project.
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Post by argon0 »

Doesn't RRDTOOL store stuff in a MYSQl db anyway?
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Post by maenu »

no... rrdtool itself is a file-based "database"

read http://people.ee.ethz.ch/~oetiker/webto ... nners.html
for more infos about "what is rrdtool / what contains a .rrd-database"

Cacti uses mysql only for the structure (datainputs, graphtemplates, etc.)

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Post by dieter »

nope, the rrd files in your rra directory hold the values measured from the devices
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Post by argon0 »

ah.. <cool>
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