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diff --git a/src/pmdas/logger/README b/src/pmdas/logger/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a19eeaf --- /dev/null +++ b/src/pmdas/logger/README @@ -0,0 +1,51 @@ +Logger PMDA +=========== + +This PMDA exports information about the event status of log files +specified in a config file. The default configuration file is +$PCP_VAR_DIR/config/logger/logger.conf, which should contain one +line for each file you wish to monitor. + +Metrics +======= + +The file ./help contains descriptions for all of the metrics exported +by this PMDA. + +Once the PMDA has been installed, the following command will list all +the available metrics and their explanatory "help" text: + + $ pminfo -fT logger + +Installation +============ + + + # cd $PCP_PMDAS_DIR/logger + + + Check that there is no clash in the Performance Metrics Domain + defined in ./domain.h and the other PMDAs currently in use (see + $PCP_PMCDCONF_PATH). If there is, edit ./domain.h to choose another + domain number. + + + Then simply use + + # ./Install + + and choose both the "collector" and "monitor" installation + configuration options -- everything else is automated. + +De-installation +=============== + + + Simply use + + # cd $PCP_PMDAS_DIR/logger + # ./Remove + +Troubleshooting +=============== + + + After installing or restarting the agent, the PMCD log file + ($PCP_LOG_DIR/pmcd/pmcd.log) and the PMDA log file + ($PCP_LOG_DIR/pmcd/logger.log) should be checked for any warnings + or errors. |