CACTI with Multiple Values [newbie question]

[Lucas Rey]

Hello all,
I'm absolutely new on CACTI, and I followed the "Simplest Method" to create the first chart (located here: http://www.cacti.net/downloads/docs/htm ... T_TO_GRAPH)

Well, now I need to understand how simply add another value to the same chart.
Reading the DOC I found the following:

Data input methods with more than one output field are handled a bit differently when writing scripts. Scripts that output more than one value should be formatted like the following:
<fieldname_1>:<value_1> <fieldname_2>:<value_2> ... <fieldname_n>:<value_n>

Well, I'll modify the perl script to output data as reported in the DOC:
e.g.: value1:120 value2:230

But how to pass to cacti these values to generate one single chart with those?

Thanks!

[Lucas Rey]

No one? Please I'm getting crazy!

[BSOD2600]

try http://docs.cacti.net/ the link you're using is outdated.

[Lucas Rey]

Thanks for reply BSOD, is now clear how to insert the values into the chart, but I still don't understand how to split the script output!!! I mean the output will be:
val1:123 val2:456 val3:789 .....

Now, how can assign to catli these values to the chart like:
Item # 1 = val1
Item # 2 = val2
Item # 3 = val3

Please advice!

[Lucas Rey]

Hey Guys, is it so hard reply to my question? I think this is the basic CACTI knowledge!!
Or, is there any reason because no one reply me?

[BSOD2600]

All of this is covered in depth on the docs site.... http://docs.cacti.net/manual:087:3a_adv ... ut_methods

[Netcooler]

Lucas,

Outputs of this can in fact be done as described/desired. As BSOD states the docs are pretty good on the way to do this. I had to recently put together a graphs based on script output and followed the docs to accomplish this. When I get into work on Monday I can scrap together my process/example and post it for you to see if it helps. I am learning more and more about this tool as each scenario goes by so I understand your position. The developers have done a pretty good job on the documentation so it is always good to read (and read again what they put out).