RRDTool does not create a consolidation 'on the fly'.  Therefore, if you need a 
particular average, you need ot add an RRA.

Why is this?

Because, RRDTool is optimised for rolling up averages.  As averages are 
consolidated, data is lost, so it is quite likely that you cannot 
mathematically determine an average over a different resolution.  Also, the 
colsolidation is the 'expensive' part, so by doing this progressivly as 
theupdates come in the performance is improved.

You specify a resolution in the FECTH or GRAPH because there may be more than 
one possible resolution at the requested time interval, if you have multiple 
RRAs that cover it.  If an exact match is not available, RRDTool will use the 
closest available match.

Hope this helps,

Steve

Steve Shipway
University of Auckland ITS
UNIX Systems Design Lead
[email protected]
Ph: +64 9 373 7599 ext 86487


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GONIDEC Romain [[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, 23 September 2011 2:47 a.m.
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Subject: Re: [rrd-users] RRDTool Fetch : Recover data with a    different       
resolution of the RRA

I am therefore obliged to add an RRA?
RRDtool can not calculate your own?
Why then specify a resolution. Only suffient timestamp.

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