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diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/postgres/README.md b/collectors/python.d.plugin/postgres/README.md index 224b76ff..7acb9a7a 100644 --- a/collectors/python.d.plugin/postgres/README.md +++ b/collectors/python.d.plugin/postgres/README.md @@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ sidebar_label: "PostgreSQL" # PostgreSQL monitoring with Netdata +> **Warning**: This module is deprecated and will be deleted in v1.37.0. +> Use [go.d/postgres](https://learn.netdata.cloud/docs/agent/collectors/go.d.plugin/modules/postgres). + Collects database health and performance metrics. ## Requirements @@ -97,7 +100,8 @@ cd /etc/netdata # Replace this path with your Netdata config directory, if dif sudo ./edit-config python.d/postgres.conf ``` -When no configuration file is found, the module tries to connect to TCP/IP socket: `localhost:5432`. +When no configuration file is found, the module tries to connect to TCP/IP socket: `localhost:5432` with the +following collection jobs. ```yaml socket: @@ -113,6 +117,29 @@ tcp: port : 5432 ``` +**Note**: Every job collection must have a unique identifier. In cases that you monitor multiple DBs, every +job must have it's own name. Use a mnemonic of your preference (e.g us_east_db, us_east_tcp) + +## Troubleshooting + +To troubleshoot issues with the `postgres` collector, run the `python.d.plugin` with the debug option enabled. The output +should give you clues as to why the collector isn't working. + +First, navigate to your plugins directory, usually at `/usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/`. If that's not the case on your +system, open `netdata.conf` and look for the setting `plugins directory`. Once you're in the plugin's directory, switch +to the `netdata` user. + +```bash +cd /usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/ +sudo su -s /bin/bash netdata +``` + +You can now run the `python.d.plugin` to debug the collector: + +```bash +./python.d.plugin postgres debug trace +``` + --- |