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diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/logind/README.md b/collectors/python.d.plugin/logind/README.md index 5aa1fa627..3e2d4c190 100644 --- a/collectors/python.d.plugin/logind/README.md +++ b/collectors/python.d.plugin/logind/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,12 @@ -# logind +<!-- +title: "systemd-logind monitoring with Netdata" +custom_edit_url: https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/collectors/python.d.plugin/logind/README.md +sidebar_label: "systemd-logind" +--> -This module monitors active sessions, users, and seats tracked by systemd-logind or elogind. +# Systemd-Logind monitoring with Netdata + +Monitors active sessions, users, and seats tracked by `systemd-logind` or `elogind`. It provides the following charts: @@ -20,9 +26,22 @@ It provides the following charts: - Seats -## configuration +## Enable the collector + +The `logind` collector is disabled by default. To enable it, use `edit-config` from the Netdata [config +directory](/docs/configure/nodes.md), which is typically at `/etc/netdata`, to edit the `python.d.conf` file. + +```bash +cd /etc/netdata # Replace this path with your Netdata config directory, if different +sudo ./edit-config python.d.conf +``` + +Change the value of the `logind` setting to `yes`. Save the file and restart the Netdata Agent with `sudo systemctl +restart netdata`, or the appropriate method for your system, to finish enabling the `logind` collector. -This module needs no configuration. Just make sure the `netdata` user +## Configuration + +This module needs no configuration. Just make sure the `netdata` user can run the `loginctl` command and get a session list without having to specify a path. @@ -35,7 +54,15 @@ specify it using the `command` key like so: command: '/path/to/other/command' ``` -## notes +Edit the `python.d/logind.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/logind.conf +``` + +## Notes - This module's ability to track logins is dependent on what PAM services are configured to register sessions with logind. In particular, for |