Well, it was probably covered in this comment: Note that it is not possible to edit existing RRDs by changeing the entries in the cfg file. but I didn't fully grasp the consequences. I'm happy to contribute an FAQ, but my perl code is renowned for it's resemblence to BASIC. Cheers, -Keith ________________________________
From: Tobias Oetiker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 12/1/2004 11:06 PM To: Keith Redfield Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [smokeping-users] RRD data and 'step' config parameter Yesterday Keith Redfield wrote: > Is rrdtool/smokeping only storing selected readings regardless of > the step interval? Or is the problem because I started this RRD > file on 300sec orginally and did a 'smokeping --restart' when I > later changed step to 90? (I would consider that a bug). Or am I > just completely clueless as to what the raw data is actually > showing? this exactly is the problem ... smokeping does not somehow magically alter the resolution of the rrdfiles later on .. it might generate some warning if it finds an rrdfile that does not match though ... patches welcome ... cheers tobi -- ______ __ _ /_ __/_ / / (_) Oetiker @ ISG.EE, ETL F24.2, ETH, CH-8092 Zurich / // _ \/ _ \/ / System Manager, Time Lord, Coder, Designer, Coach /_/ \.__/_.__/_/ http://people.ee.ethz.ch/oetiker +41(0)44-632-5286 -- Unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Help mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive http://www.ee.ethz.ch/~slist/smokeping-users WebAdmin http://www.ee.ethz.ch/~slist/lsg2.cgi
