From 517a443636daa1e8085cb4e5325524a54e8a8fd7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:30:23 +0200 Subject: Merging upstream version 1.43.0. Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann --- collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/README.md | 103 +--------- .../bind_rndc/integrations/isc_bind_rndc.md | 214 +++++++++++++++++++++ collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/metadata.yaml | 2 +- 3 files changed, 216 insertions(+), 103 deletions(-) mode change 100644 => 120000 collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/README.md create mode 100644 collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/integrations/isc_bind_rndc.md (limited to 'collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc') diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/README.md b/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/README.md deleted file mode 100644 index aa173f385..000000000 --- a/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/README.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,102 +0,0 @@ - - -# ISC Bind collector - -Collects Name server summary performance statistics using `rndc` tool. - -## Requirements - -- Version of bind must be 9.6 + -- Netdata must have permissions to run `rndc stats` - -It produces: - -1. **Name server statistics** - - - requests - - responses - - success - - auth_answer - - nonauth_answer - - nxrrset - - failure - - nxdomain - - recursion - - duplicate - - rejections - -2. **Incoming queries** - - - RESERVED0 - - A - - NS - - CNAME - - SOA - - PTR - - MX - - TXT - - X25 - - AAAA - - SRV - - NAPTR - - A6 - - DS - - RSIG - - DNSKEY - - SPF - - ANY - - DLV - -3. **Outgoing queries** - -- Same as Incoming queries - -## Configuration - -Edit the `python.d/bind_rndc.conf` configuration file using `edit-config` from the Netdata [config -directory](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/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/bind_rndc.conf -``` - -Sample: - -```yaml -local: - named_stats_path : '/var/log/bind/named.stats' -``` - -If no configuration is given, module will attempt to read named.stats file at `/var/log/bind/named.stats` - - - - -### Troubleshooting - -To troubleshoot issues with the `bind_rndc` module, run the `python.d.plugin` with the debug option enabled. The -output will give you the output of the data collection job or error messages on why the collector isn't working. - -First, navigate to your plugins directory, usually they are located under `/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 -``` - -Now you can manually run the `bind_rndc` module in debug mode: - -```bash -./python.d.plugin bind_rndc debug trace -``` - diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/README.md b/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/README.md new file mode 120000 index 000000000..03a182ae8 --- /dev/null +++ b/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/README.md @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +integrations/isc_bind_rndc.md \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/integrations/isc_bind_rndc.md b/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/integrations/isc_bind_rndc.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..cc847272d --- /dev/null +++ b/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/integrations/isc_bind_rndc.md @@ -0,0 +1,214 @@ + + +# ISC Bind (RNDC) + + + + + +Plugin: python.d.plugin +Module: bind_rndc + + + +## Overview + +Monitor ISCBind (RNDC) performance for optimal DNS server operations. Monitor query rates, response times, and error rates to ensure reliable DNS service delivery. + +This collector uses the `rndc` tool to dump (named.stats) statistics then read them to gather Bind Name Server summary performance metrics. + +This collector is supported on all platforms. + +This collector only supports collecting metrics from a single instance of this integration. + + +### Default Behavior + +#### Auto-Detection + +If no configuration is given, the collector will attempt to read named.stats file at `/var/log/bind/named.stats` + +#### 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 ISC Bind (RNDC) instance + +These metrics refer to the entire monitored application. + +This scope has no labels. + +Metrics: + +| Metric | Dimensions | Unit | +|:------|:----------|:----| +| bind_rndc.name_server_statistics | requests, rejected_queries, success, failure, responses, duplicate, recursion, nxrrset, nxdomain, non_auth_answer, auth_answer, dropped_queries | stats | +| bind_rndc.incoming_queries | a dimension per incoming query type | queries | +| bind_rndc.outgoing_queries | a dimension per outgoing query type | queries | +| bind_rndc.stats_size | stats_size | MiB | + + + +## Alerts + + +The following alerts are available: + +| Alert name | On metric | Description | +|:------------|:----------|:------------| +| [ bind_rndc_stats_file_size ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/health/health.d/bind_rndc.conf) | bind_rndc.stats_size | BIND statistics-file size | + + +## Setup + +### Prerequisites + +#### Minimum bind version and permissions + +Version of bind must be >=9.6 and the Netdata user must have permissions to run `rndc stats` + +#### Setup log rotate for bind stats + +BIND appends logs at EVERY RUN. It is NOT RECOMMENDED to set `update_every` below 30 sec. +It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to create a `bind-rndc.conf` file for logrotate. + +To set up BIND to dump stats do the following: + +1. Add to 'named.conf.options' options {}: +`statistics-file "/var/log/bind/named.stats";` + +2. Create bind/ directory in /var/log: +`cd /var/log/ && mkdir bind` + +3. Change owner of directory to 'bind' user: +`chown bind bind/` + +4. RELOAD (NOT restart) BIND: +`systemctl reload bind9.service` + +5. Run as a root 'rndc stats' to dump (BIND will create named.stats in new directory) + +To allow Netdata to run 'rndc stats' change '/etc/bind/rndc.key' group to netdata: +`chown :netdata rndc.key` + +Last, BUT NOT least, is to create bind-rndc.conf in logrotate.d/: +``` +/var/log/bind/named.stats { + + daily + rotate 4 + compress + delaycompress + create 0644 bind bind + missingok + postrotate + rndc reload > /dev/null + endscript +} +``` +To test your logrotate conf file run as root: +`logrotate /etc/logrotate.d/bind-rndc -d (debug dry-run mode)` + + + +### Configuration + +#### File + +The configuration file name for this integration is `python.d/bind_rndc.conf`. + + +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 python.d/bind_rndc.conf +``` +#### Options + +There are 2 sections: + +* Global variables +* One or more JOBS that can define multiple different instances to monitor. + +The following options can be defined globally: priority, penalty, autodetection_retry, update_every, but can also be defined per JOB to override the global values. + +Additionally, the following collapsed table contains all the options that can be configured inside a JOB definition. + +Every configuration JOB starts with a `job_name` value which will appear in the dashboard, unless a `name` parameter is specified. + + +
Config options + +| Name | Description | Default | Required | +|:----|:-----------|:-------|:--------:| +| update_every | Sets the default data collection frequency. | 5 | False | +| priority | Controls the order of charts at the netdata dashboard. | 60000 | False | +| autodetection_retry | Sets the job re-check interval in seconds. | 0 | False | +| penalty | Indicates whether to apply penalty to update_every in case of failures. | yes | False | +| name | Job name. This value will overwrite the `job_name` value. JOBS with the same name are mutually exclusive. Only one of them will be allowed running at any time. This allows autodetection to try several alternatives and pick the one that works. | | False | +| named_stats_path | Path to the named stats, after being dumped by `nrdc` | /var/log/bind/named.stats | False | + +
+ +#### Examples + +##### Local bind stats + +Define a local path to bind stats file + +```yaml +local: + named_stats_path: '/var/log/bind/named.stats' + +``` + + +## Troubleshooting + +### Debug Mode + +To troubleshoot issues with the `bind_rndc` 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. + +- Navigate to the `plugins.d` directory, usually at `/usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/`. If that's not the case on + your system, open `netdata.conf` and look for the `plugins` setting under `[directories]`. + + ```bash + cd /usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/ + ``` + +- Switch to the `netdata` user. + + ```bash + sudo -u netdata -s + ``` + +- Run the `python.d.plugin` to debug the collector: + + ```bash + ./python.d.plugin bind_rndc debug trace + ``` + + diff --git a/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/metadata.yaml b/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/metadata.yaml index 1e9fb24fe..e3568e448 100644 --- a/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/metadata.yaml +++ b/collectors/python.d.plugin/bind_rndc/metadata.yaml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ modules: plugin_name: python.d.plugin module_name: bind_rndc monitored_instance: - name: ISCBind (RNDC) + name: ISC Bind (RNDC) link: "https://www.isc.org/bind/" categories: - data-collection.dns-and-dhcp-servers -- cgit v1.2.3