Wendy Faulkner wrote: > I created a database similar to one in the tutorial: > > rrdtool create mail.rrd DS:input:COUNTER:600:U:U RRA:AVERAGE:0.5:1:600
Note: COUNTER. This should get an increasing number, like the mileage meter in a car. > /usr/local/rrdtool-1.0.33/bin/rrdtool update mail.rrd N:613 > (many similar ones - the mailq has always been 600-650 mails during this > time.) Seems to me you want to use GAUGE > b. They always display in scientific notation. Yup, that has changed since the tutorial was written. You should expect numbers looking as 6.12e+02 If necessary the numbers can be formatted by another tool such as perl. HTH -- __________________________________________________________________ / [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ | work private | | My employer is capable of speaking therefore I speak only for myself | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Technical questions sent directly to me will be nuked. Use the list. | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | http://faq.mrtg.org/ | | http://rrdtool.eu.org --> tutorial | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- Unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Help mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive http://www.ee.ethz.ch/~slist/rrd-users WebAdmin http://www.ee.ethz.ch/~slist/lsg2.cgi
