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diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/sensors/README.md b/collectors/python.d.plugin/sensors/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e791195 --- /dev/null +++ b/collectors/python.d.plugin/sensors/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +<!-- +title: "Linux machine sensors monitoring with Netdata" +custom_edit_url: https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/collectors/python.d.plugin/sensors/README.md +sidebar_label: "Linux machine sensors" +--> + +# Linux machine sensors monitoring with Netdata + +Reads system sensors information (temperature, voltage, electric current, power, etc.). + +Charts are created dynamically. + +## Configuration + +Edit the `python.d/sensors.conf` configuration file using `edit-config` from the Netdata [config +directory](/docs/configure/nodes.md), which is typically at `/etc/netdata`. + +```bash +cd /etc/netdata # Replace this path with your Netdata config directory, if different +sudo ./edit-config python.d/sensors.conf +``` + +### possible issues + +There have been reports from users that on certain servers, ACPI ring buffer errors are printed by the kernel (`dmesg`) when ACPI sensors are being accessed. +We are tracking such cases in issue [#827](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/issues/827). +Please join this discussion for help. + +When `lm-sensors` doesn't work on your device (e.g. for RPi temperatures), use [the legacy bash collector](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/agent/collectors/charts.d.plugin/sensors) + +--- + + |