Network usage on Windows

[munsternet]

Hi all,
First of all zabbix is a very good tool !

But, i have a little problem, i run the zabbix_agentd on my Windows servers. It monitors processes, cpu load, memory usage and so on. But when i tried to specify through perf_mon my network input and output usage, it doesn't work.
Is there a built-in way to do it ? (like on linux agentd ?) or via perfmon (i can't install snmp4nt).

Thanks in advance

[morgolis]

Go here: http://www.zabbix.com/manual_config_items.php and at the bottom there is a list of what things the Windows W32 Client can watch.

[Shawn]

Hi,

I used USER-DEFINED MONITORED PARAMETERS to monitor network usage.
You will most likely need to specify a different driver name.

Here is the performance counters I used.

PerfCounter = NetIn,"\Network Interface(Broadcom Advanced Server Program Driver for Windows 2000)\Bytes Received/sec",60

PerfCounter = NetOut,"\Network Interface(Broadcom Advanced Server Program Driver for Windows 2000)\Bytes Sent/sec",60

You would added these lines to your zabbix_agentd.conf file on the windows server you wanted to monitor. Make sure to restart you zabbix client after modifiying your config file.

[Rick LEE]

what Items should I add on web page?

I add the value you mention above but I can not get any data from agent. please write down some more detail and example.

[Rudolf]

windows network interface

So if I write in zabbix_agentd.conf on a windows machine
PerfCounter=NetIn,"\Network Interface(Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet)\Bytes Received/sec",60

I can access the value by the key perf_counter[NetIn] and perf_counter[NetOut]? This seems not to be supported...

My network card on the computer is Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet and I restarted the zabbix service.

[themons]

I have the same problem

so i try to put perfcounter[NetIn] insted of Perf_Counter but nothing ...
I need help....

[themons]

ok I put these lines in my agentd.conf under my windows xp SP2

#Compteur d'interface réseaux.
PerfCounter= NetIn1,"\Interface réseau(Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet - Miniport d'ordonnacement de paquets)\Octets reçus/s",60

ok its in french i take the model on this one :

PerfCounter= NetIn, "\Network Interface(Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet)\Bytes Received/sec",60

in the item i put the key perf_counter[NetIN1]

but the item status is not supported where is the problem

[cooper]

So if I write in zabbix_agentd.conf on a windows machine
PerfCounter=NetIn,"\Network Interface(Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet)\Bytes Received/sec",60

I can access the value by the key perf_counter[NetIn] and perf_counter[NetOut]? This seems not to be supported...

You are defining the Counter properly in agentd.conf, but, I believe, you are configuring, and therefore calling it incorrectly from zabbix_server.

The item to be monitored, in your case, is NetIn and NetOut, NOT perf_counter[NetIn].

HTH

cooper

[Rudolf]

It works

Thanks cooper. I am now able to monitor Windows network traffic, too.

[themons]

Its woks too but
what is the number a the end of the line is in second or in minutes ????
it in secondes i supose but i am not sure.

i want sush as on linux graph the avergae activity of the network interface on 1 min 5 min an 15 min, so i put 3 lines and at the and of line i put 60, 300 and 900 , secondes but the graph don't seems to show average values help....

[jpsivori]

Latest ZabbixW32 doesn't report to Network info...?

I have zabbixw32 agent from 30/08/2005. I can't get it to report on netloadin1 and any of the NIC parameters in XP or Server 2003. Here's what I did:

I appended to the end of zabbix_agentd.conf:
PerfCounter= NetIn,"\Network Interface(Intel(R) 82540EM Based Network Connection)\Bytes Received/sec",60
I got the NIC interface name from Devices - not sure what should go in after \Network Interface...

On the server I configured a new item NIC-IN as follows:
key=netloadin1 (Also tried netloadin1[*] & netloadin[eth0]) - under status it just says "Not Supported".

I'm going to keep looking because Zabbix is so good - but if anyone can suggest something to help me, I'd appreciate it!

Cheers

[leefelix]

I also encountered the same problem.

Solved by adding the lines:

PerfCounter=NetIn,"\Network Interface(Intel[R] PRO_1000 MT Dual Port Network Connection _2)\Bytes Received/Sec",60
PerfCounter=NetOut,"\Network Interface(Intel[R] PRO_1000 MT Dual Port Network Connection _2)\Bytes Sent/Sec",60

for my Intel server.

I also need to change the data type of the key to "Numeric (float)".

Now it works.

[reds]

I have this as well, but it constantly returns "0"... even if I am downloading things. Can anyone tell me what I could be doing wrong?

PerfCounter=NetIn,"\Network Interface(lanconnect)\Bytes Received/Sec",60
PerfCounter=NetOut,"\Network Interface(lanconnect)\Bytes Sent/Sec",60

[Clausft]

I have this as well, but it constantly returns "0"... even if I am downloading things. Can anyone tell me what I could be doing wrong?

PerfCounter=NetIn,"\Network Interface(lanconnect)\Bytes Received/Sec",60
PerfCounter=NetOut,"\Network Interface(lanconnect)\Bytes Sent/Sec",60

HI Reds

I have the same problem, did you find a solution to this.

Thanks

Best regards

Claus.

[Wal]

Hi my friends!

Where I find the information "Intel[R] PRO_1000 MT Dual Port Network Connection _2" in my system (I am need manager an Workstation Windows XP)??
My network is one VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter (I find by prompt cmd: ipconfig /all). As to find this information?

Thanks for anywhere helps!

p.s.: My english is bad!