Display Static content with graphs?

[dpoulsen]

I have generated traffic graphs for a number of our wireless devices. Along with the dynamicly changing traffic stats I would like to display some static data that my script returns (frequencey, polarization, etc.) below each graph. How can I do this? My only option for data source items are COUNTER GAUGE DERIVE and ABSOLUTE. I want to display it as text in or along side the graph. Any tips?

Many thanks,
Dan

[rony]

To display values like that on graphs, you have to use data queries.

[dpoulsen]

Hi. Thanks for the quick reply.

I am just glancing at documentation here. Am I mistaken in thinking my "script/command" could likely be converted into a XML script query and then added as a data query to make use of these static values?

[rony]

There will be a little more work involved in it, but it can be done.

[dpoulsen]

To display values like that on graphs, you have to use data queries.

Hi,

I've converted to a data query, but I do not see how to add values like these to my graphs. How does one go about this?

Thanks again,
Dan

[rony]

Comment field, then use a data query variable. For example, if you data query field is "wigetcount" the variable you would use is "|query_wigetcount|".

[dpoulsen]

Thank you. I know I am very close, but I still need a little clarification.

Here is what I've done. Maybe you can tell me what I missed.

1. I have verified that my trango_fox.xml file includes the correct OID for the suMAC (Mac address of the subscriber unit I am querying):
SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.5454.1.20.3.6.1.2.1 = Hex-STRING: 00 01 DE 10 DC 22

2. In 'Data Templates' I added suMAC and selected 'Use Per-Data Source Value' for Data Source Type.

3. In 'Graph Templates' I added suMAC as a Graph Template Item Comment.

Please see attached screenshots and configs.

Dan


From trango_fox.xml:
<suMAC>
<name>SU MAC Address</name>
<method>walk</method>
<source>value</source>
<direction>output</direction>
<oid>.1.3.6.1.4.1.5454.1.20.3.6.1.2</oid>
</suMAC>

[gandalf]

1. I have verified that my trango_fox.xml file includes the correct OID for the suMAC (Mac address of the subscriber unit I am querying):
SNMPv2-SMI::enterprises.5454.1.20.3.6.1.2.1 = Hex-STRING: 00 01 DE 10 DC 22

2. In 'Data Templates' I added suMAC and selected 'Use Per-Data Source Value' for Data Source Type.

3. In 'Graph Templates' I added suMAC as a Graph Template Item Comment.

Please see attached screenshots and configs.

Dan


From trango_fox.xml:
<suMAC>
<name>SU MAC Address</name>
<method>walk</method>
<source>value</source>
<direction>output</direction>
<oid>.1.3.6.1.4.1.5454.1.20.3.6.1.2</oid>
</suMAC>

It's not supposed to work this way. As the MAC address should not vary from time to time, it is supposed to be a <direction>input</direction> type of data. You won't need a data source for that. And the Graph Template should reference the MAC as a |query_suMAC| variable.
Reinhard

[TheWitness]

In a Data Query, anything that is of the Output variety must be a "Numeric" value. Otherwise, Cacti is not happy.

TheWitness