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diff --git a/collectors/fping.plugin/README.md b/collectors/fping.plugin/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d5f83fd --- /dev/null +++ b/collectors/fping.plugin/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,98 @@ +# fping.plugin + +The fping plugin supports monitoring latency, packet loss and uptime of any number of network end points, +by pinging them with `fping`. + +A recent version of `fping` is required (one that supports option ` -N `). +The supplied plugin can install it, by running: + +```sh +/usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/fping.plugin install +``` + +The above will download, build and install the right version as `/usr/local/bin/fping`. + +Then you need to edit `/etc/netdata/fping.conf` (to edit it on your system run +`/etc/netdata/edit-config fping.conf`) like this: + +```sh +# uncomment the following line - it should already be there +fping="/usr/local/bin/fping" + +# set here all the hosts you need to ping +# I suggest to use hostnames and put their IPs in /etc/hosts +hosts="host1 host2 host3" + +# override the chart update frequency - the default is inherited from netdata +update_every=1 + +# time in milliseconds (1 sec = 1000 ms) to ping the hosts +# 200 = 5 pings per second +ping_every=200 + +# other fping options - these are the defaults +fping_opts="-R -b 56 -i 1 -r 0 -t 5000" +``` + +## alarms + +netdata will automatically attach a few alarms for each host. +Check the [latest versions of the fping alarms](../../health/health.d/fping.conf) + +## Additional Tips + +### Customizing Amount of Pings Per Second + +For example, to update the chart every 10 seconds and use 2 pings every 10 seconds, use this: + +```sh +# Chart Update Frequency (Time in Seconds) +update_every=10 + +# Time in Milliseconds (1 sec = 1000 ms) to Ping the Hosts +# The Following Example Sends 1 Ping Every 5000 ms +# Calculation Formula: ping_every = (update_every * 1000 ) / 2 +ping_every=5000 +``` + +### Multiple fping Plugins With Different Settings + +You may need to run multiple fping plugins with different settings for different end points. +For example, you may need to ping a few hosts 10 times per second, and others once per second. + +netdata allows you to add as many `fping` plugins as you like. + +Follow this procedure: + +**1. Create New fping Configuration File** + + +```sh +# Step Into Configuration Directory +cd /etc/netdata + +# Copy Original fping Configuration File To New Configuration File +cp fping.conf fping2.conf +``` + +Edit `fping2.conf` and set the settings and the hosts you need for the seconds instance. + +**2. Soft Link Original fping Plugin to New Plugin File** + +```sh +# Become root (If The Step Step Is Performed As Non-Root User) +sudo su + +# Step Into The Plugins Directory +cd /usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d + +# Link fping.plugin to fping2.plugin +ln -s fping.plugin fping2.plugin +``` + +That's it. netdata will detect the new plugin and start it. + +You can name the new plugin any name you like. +Just make sure the plugin and the configuration file have the same name. + +[]() |