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diff --git a/collectors/xenstat.plugin/integrations/xen_xcp-ng.md b/collectors/xenstat.plugin/integrations/xen_xcp-ng.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..17dc8d78 --- /dev/null +++ b/collectors/xenstat.plugin/integrations/xen_xcp-ng.md @@ -0,0 +1,176 @@ +<!--startmeta +custom_edit_url: "https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/collectors/xenstat.plugin/README.md" +meta_yaml: "https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/collectors/xenstat.plugin/metadata.yaml" +sidebar_label: "Xen XCP-ng" +learn_status: "Published" +learn_rel_path: "Data Collection/Containers and VMs" +most_popular: False +message: "DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE DIRECTLY, IT IS GENERATED BY THE COLLECTOR'S metadata.yaml FILE" +endmeta--> + +# Xen XCP-ng + + +<img src="https://netdata.cloud/img/xen.png" width="150"/> + + +Plugin: xenstat.plugin +Module: xenstat.plugin + +<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/maintained%20by-Netdata-%2300ab44" /> + +## Overview + +This collector monitors XenServer and XCP-ng host and domains statistics. + + + +This collector is supported on all platforms. + +This collector supports collecting metrics from multiple instances of this integration, including remote instances. + +The plugin needs setuid. + +### Default Behavior + +#### Auto-Detection + +This plugin requires the `xen-dom0-libs-devel` and `yajl-devel` libraries to be installed. + +#### Limits + +The default configuration for this integration does not impose any limits on data collection. + +#### Performance Impact + +The default configuration for this integration is not expected to impose a significant performance impact on the system. + + +## Metrics + +Metrics grouped by *scope*. + +The scope defines the instance that the metric belongs to. An instance is uniquely identified by a set of labels. + + + +### Per Xen XCP-ng instance + +These metrics refer to the entire monitored application. + +This scope has no labels. + +Metrics: + +| Metric | Dimensions | Unit | +|:------|:----------|:----| +| xenstat.mem | free, used | MiB | +| xenstat.domains | domains | domains | +| xenstat.cpus | cpus | cpus | +| xenstat.cpu_freq | frequency | MHz | + +### Per xendomain + +Metrics related to Xen domains. Each domain provides its own set of the following metrics. + +This scope has no labels. + +Metrics: + +| Metric | Dimensions | Unit | +|:------|:----------|:----| +| xendomain.states | running, blocked, paused, shutdown, crashed, dying | boolean | +| xendomain.cpu | used | percentage | +| xendomain.mem | maximum, current | MiB | +| xendomain.vcpu | a dimension per vcpu | percentage | + +### Per xendomain vbd + +Metrics related to Xen domain Virtual Block Device. Each VBD provides its own set of the following metrics. + +This scope has no labels. + +Metrics: + +| Metric | Dimensions | Unit | +|:------|:----------|:----| +| xendomain.oo_req_vbd | requests | requests/s | +| xendomain.requests_vbd | read, write | requests/s | +| xendomain.sectors_vbd | read, write | sectors/s | + +### Per xendomain network + +Metrics related to Xen domain network interfaces. Each network interface provides its own set of the following metrics. + +This scope has no labels. + +Metrics: + +| Metric | Dimensions | Unit | +|:------|:----------|:----| +| xendomain.bytes_network | received, sent | kilobits/s | +| xendomain.packets_network | received, sent | packets/s | +| xendomain.errors_network | received, sent | errors/s | +| xendomain.drops_network | received, sent | drops/s | + + + +## Alerts + +There are no alerts configured by default for this integration. + + +## Setup + +### Prerequisites + +#### Libraries + +1. Install `xen-dom0-libs-devel` and `yajl-devel` using the package manager of your system. + + Note: On Cent-OS systems you will need `centos-release-xen` repository and the required package for xen is `xen-devel` + +2. Re-install Netdata from source. The installer will detect that the required libraries are now available and will also build xenstat.plugin. + + + +### Configuration + +#### File + +The configuration file name for this integration is `netdata.conf`. +Configuration for this specific integration is located in the `[plugin:xenstat]` section within that file. + +The file format is a modified INI syntax. The general structure is: + +```ini +[section1] + option1 = some value + option2 = some other value + +[section2] + option3 = some third value +``` +You can edit the configuration file using the `edit-config` script from the +Netdata [config directory](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/nodes.md#the-netdata-config-directory). + +```bash +cd /etc/netdata 2>/dev/null || cd /opt/netdata/etc/netdata +sudo ./edit-config netdata.conf +``` +#### Options + + + +<details><summary>Config options</summary> + +| Name | Description | Default | Required | +|:----|:-----------|:-------|:--------:| +| update every | Data collection frequency. | 1 | no | + +</details> + +#### Examples +There are no configuration examples. + + |