weathermap to show int status instead of traffic utilization

[Howie]

TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_int_status_528.rrd:int_status:-C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_int_status_528.rrd:-:int_status

is this the correct syntax? thanks

as long as there is a space between the - and the C:\ of the second target, yes it is.

[flipflap]

thanks! i'm testing it right now

EDIT: it's working now. thanks for the help!!!

so if i want to use other rrd's i just specify it with

<equipment name>_<data_source>_528.rrd:<data_source>:-

is that correct?

[Howie]

<equipment name>_<data_source>_528.rrd:<data_source>:-

Sorry, I don't think I explained it well...

if you want to use the same DS name for the 'in' and 'out'sides of the same LINK, you only need:

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TARGET   yourrrdfile.rrd:int_status:int_status

You only need to do the stuff with '-' to merge the data from two different RRD files.

The 528 in your example is the cacti ID for that particular data source, so that will change between links too. Check the filename in the Console..Data Sources section of Cacti. In there you will find the rrd filename for each Data Source that Cacti is monitoring.

Better?

[flipflap]

hi, sorry i'm confused, get ready for many questions :D

you mentioned that this will make the "out" value zero, and will only read the "in" value of the rrd

TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_int_status_519.rrd:int_status:-

i'm assuming cause after the "-" there is nothing.

with respect to this diagram and NODE1, if i placed the above target only the "IN" leg of the link will have a value. is that correct?

NODE1 -- OUT --> <-- IN -- NODE2

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TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_int_status_519.rrd:int_status:- C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_int_status_2339.rrd:-:int_status

with this the 519 will be the value of the "IN" and 2339 will be the value of "OUT". is that correct?

what's the significance of the "-" between this

C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_int_status_519.rrd:[b]int_status:-[/b]

and

C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_int_status_2339.rrd:[b]-:int_status[/b]

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and next if i wanted to use another rrd let's say an rrd with this name

xxx_box_speed_519.rrd

will i put this in the target line like this?

TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:box_speed

thanks!!!

[Howie]

hi, sorry i'm confused, get ready for many questions

you mentioned that this will make the "out" value zero, and will only read the "in" value of the rrd

TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_int_status_519.rrd:int_status:-

i'm assuming cause after the "-" there is nothing.

Yes. The '-' means 'none' for the outgoing data source name

with respect to this diagram and NODE1, if i placed the above target only the "IN" leg of the link will have a value. is that correct?

NODE1 -- OUT --> <-- IN -- NODE2

That's right.

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TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_int_status_519.rrd:int_status:- C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_int_status_2339.rrd:-:int_status

with this the 519 will be the value of the "IN" and 2339 will be the value of "OUT". is that correct?

what's the significance of the "-" between this

That's right.

As above It tells it not to add anything to the relevant datasource from that rrd.

What is really happening is that the in,out values start at 0,0. Weathermap works though all the clauses in the TARGET line (everything between spaces), and for each one, it evaluates it. Each one *can* (but doesn't have to) add to the in,out totals. This is how you do link aggregation normally, but you have another use for it.

C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_int_status_519.rrd:int_status:-

and

C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_int_status_2339.rrd:-:int_status

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and next if i wanted to use another rrd let's say an rrd with this name

xxx_box_speed_519.rrd

will i put this in the target line like this?

TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:box_speed

thanks!!!

No. You must specify TWO DS names at the end of the filename. Assuming the DS inside the rrd file is called box_speed, you could either do

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TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:box_speed:-

or

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TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:box_speed:box_speed

Depending on what you want the 'out' side of the link to show.

[flipflap]

[quote]No. You must specify TWO DS names at the end of the filename. Assuming the DS inside the rrd file is called box_speed, you could either do
Code:

TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:box_speed:-

or
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TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:box_speed:box_speed

Depending on what you want the 'out' side of the link to show.[/quote]

what does this line do "TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:box_speed:box_speed"

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i know that this line "TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:box_speed:-"

takes the in value and zeroes the out value

does this line "TARGET C:/Apache/Apache2/htdocs/cacti/rra/xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:-:box_speed

take the out value and zeroes the in value?

in summary we have

xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:box_speed:- ===> takes the in value and zeroes the out value

xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:-:box_speed ===> takes the out value and zeroes the in value?

xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:box_speed:box_speed ===> ?

thanks for answering my questions

[Howie]

xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:box_speed:- ===> takes the in value and zeroes the out value

Yes.

xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:-:box_speed ===> takes the out value and zeroes the in value?

Yes.

xxx_box_speed_519.rrd:box_speed:box_speed ===> ?

Takes the DS called 'box_speed' and uses it for BOTH the in and out values.

thanks for answering my questions

No problems

[flipflap]

thanks man. now i have a better understanding of the plugin. kudos!

[aftershocks]

Hey Howie,

Is it possible to have it display the red and green link status, but also have the bandwidth utilization on the label?

Thanks!

[aftershocks]

Sorry, I meant the actual bandwidth utilization ... not the 1(up) or 2(down) reading...

[aftershocks]

bump..

[Howie]

Can you draw it? Not sure I follow... the link should change colour with the interface status instead of the bandwidth?

[aftershocks]

Yes, so I think flipflop managed to get the links to change colour based on link status rather than utilization... Which is exactly what I want.. But is it possible to have the labels to show the actual bandwidth utilization instead of the "1" for up and "2" for down status? Does that make sense or am I confusing you still?

[Howie]

Yes, so I think flipflop managed to get the links to change colour based on link status rather than utilization... Which is exactly what I want.. But is it possible to have the labels to show the actual bandwidth utilization instead of the "1" for up and "2" for down status? Does that make sense or am I confusing you still?

OK, you can do that, but you need to have a second node with the other target (the bandwidth). It doesn't have to be visible - you can make it off screen, but then you'd use INBWFORMAT and OUTBWFORMAT to refer to the hidden node's data. Something like this:

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NODE secret_node
   POSITION 10000 2000
   TARGET bandwidth.rrd

LINK a-b
  NODES a b
  TARGET intstatus.rrd
  INBWFORMAT {node:secret_node:bandwidth_in:%.2k}
  OUTBWFORMAT {node:secret_node:bandwidth_out:%.2k}
  [plus whatever you need to get the int status - at least a USESCALE]

The key thing is - a node or link only (currently) has two data channels, but for text, you can refer to any other item's data. You can't for the scale, so that's the one you use the actual link's TARGET for.

[aftershocks]

Hey Howie,

I think I need your help to get this going... I tried your suggestion but I'm running into issues here... I cannot seem to get the interface status colour to reflect on the link.. The current status is that from partner01 to DG, the link status is DOWN - I should see RED... (1 for UP and 2 for DOWN).. The link between partner01 and WAG is UP.... The bandwidth utilization is displayed between partner01 and WAG is correct and likewise for partner01 and DG... For DG, the bandwidth is of course, 0 since the status is DOWN... I also noticed that when I mouse over the link, it's not clickable so that I can zoom into the traffic... Is there a way to get that clickable?

Here is my code below... Please help to butcher what I'm doing wrong... Thank you!

SCALE DEFAULT 0 0 92 255 92
SCALE DEFAULT 1 1 92 255 92
SCALE DEFAULT 2 2 239 41 50

SET key_hidezero_DEFAULT 1

# End of global section


# TEMPLATE-only NODEs:
NODE DEFAULT
MAXVALUE 100


# TEMPLATE-only LINKs:
LINK DEFAULT
BANDWIDTH 100M


# regular NODEs:
NODE dca-net-partner01
LABEL dca-net-partner01
ICON images/Router.png
LABELOFFSET 0 33
POSITION 277 354

NODE DG
LABEL DG
ICON images/Router.png
LABELOFFSET 0 33
POSITION 538 204

NODE WAG
LABEL WAG
ICON images/Router.png
LABELOFFSET 0 33
POSITION 584 363

NODE secret_node_dg
TARGET /var/lib/cacti/rra/dca-net-partner01_traffic_in_2573.rrd
POSITION 10000 2000

NODE secret_node_wag
TARGET /var/lib/cacti/rra/dca-net-partner01_traffic_in_2572.rrd
POSITION 200 200


# regular LINKs:
LINK dca-net-partner01-DG
INBWFORMAT {node:secret_node_dg:bandwidth_in:%.2k}
OUTBWFORMAT {node:secret_node_dg:bandwidth_out:%.2k}
TARGET gauge:/var/lib/cacti/rra/dca-net-partner01_int_status_25101.rrd:int_status:int_status
NODES dca-net-partner01 DG
BANDWIDTH 16

LINK dca-net-partner01-WAG
INBWFORMAT {node:secret_node_wag:bandwidth_in:%.2k}
OUTBWFORMAT {node:secret_node_wag:bandwidth_out:%.2k}
TARGET gauge:/var/lib/cacti/rra/dca-net-partner01_int_status_25100.rrd:int_status:int_status
NODES dca-net-partner01 WAG
BANDWIDTH 16