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diff --git a/collectors/ioping.plugin/README.md b/collectors/ioping.plugin/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..15fdf6ff7 --- /dev/null +++ b/collectors/ioping.plugin/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,82 @@ +# ioping.plugin + +The ioping plugin supports monitoring latency for any number of directories/files/devices, +by pinging them with `ioping`. + +A recent version of `ioping` is required (one that supports option ` -N `). +The supplied plugin can install it, by running: + +```sh +/usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/ioping.plugin install +``` + +The `-e` option can be supplied to indicate where the netdata environment file is installed. The default path is `/etc/netdata/.environment`. + +The above will download, build and install the right version as `/usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/ioping`. + +Then you need to edit `/etc/netdata/ioping.conf` (to edit it on your system run +`/etc/netdata/edit-config ioping.conf`) like this: + +```sh +# uncomment the following line - it should already be there +ioping="/usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/ioping" + +# set here the directory/file/device, you need to ping +destination="destination" + +# override the chart update frequency - the default is inherited from netdata +update_every="1s" + +# the request size in bytes to ping the destination +request_size="4k" + +# other iping options - these are the defaults +ioping_opts="-T 1000000 -R" +``` + +## alarms + +netdata will automatically attach a few alarms for each host. +Check the [latest versions of the ioping alarms](../../health/health.d/ioping.conf) + +## Multiple ioping Plugins With Different Settings + +You may need to run multiple ioping plugins with different settings or different end points. +For example, you may need to ping one destination once per 10 seconds, and another once per second. + +netdata allows you to add as many `ioping` plugins as you like. + +Follow this procedure: + +**1. Create New ioping Configuration File** + + +```sh +# Step Into Configuration Directory +cd /etc/netdata + +# Copy Original ioping Configuration File To New Configuration File +cp ioping.conf ioping2.conf +``` + +Edit `ioping2.conf` and set the settings and the destination you need for the seconds instance. + +**2. Soft Link Original ioping 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 ioping.plugin to ioping2.plugin +ln -s ioping.plugin ioping2.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. + +[]() |