>>> "Anson Rinesmith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2/11/2005 6:01:57 PM >>> >Okay, lets take this example: >I have a script that executes all the necessary code to update my >"myownlog.log". By making this the first step in the script that would run >every 5 minutes, I should avoid having this file be open or locked before >running the next step. I'll handle all of the (if thens) and open/closes). >Then and only then, go on to making the graph. > >The next step in that script would be ...... what? >I'm hearing use the external program call function. What is this? >Does rateup change the log file? > >Sorry for all the confusion, but as Paul mentioned, I don't want to put my >server in a poor state.
Ok, here goes... Write a script that outputs four lines: In number Out number uptime hostname The uptime and hostname may be reversed, but neither is really necessary. Copy an existing MRTG config file (or duplicate an existing target section), adjust what is necessary (hostname, max vaules, etc.) Put this script on your Target[ezwf]: line. Done. MRTG calls the program, takes in the values generated, then does all the other stuff needed to generate the log file, the backup log file, the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly graphs, plus the webpage. Replace the 1:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with `/full/path/to/script` Notice I put backticks in there, not single quotes. Good luck. Paul -- Unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive http://www.ee.ethz.ch/~slist/mrtg FAQ http://faq.mrtg.org Homepage http://www.mrtg.org WebAdmin http://www.ee.ethz.ch/~slist/lsg2.cgi
