How can I graph an interger within file?

[luketrot]

I have a file in unix that consists of a single number that I want to graph. What would I use in Zabbix to pull the number from the file?

[Alexei]

Define in zabbix_agentd.conf:

UserParameter=catfile[*], cat $1

Use item key catfile[/path/to/your/file] on server side.

[luketrot]

Makes sense but it still doesn't appear to work. The Zabbix server says the cmd is unsupported. When I force it I get - for a data result. Zabbix Agent is clearly running and speaking with the server.

[RandySpinaGE]

Are you running Windows Agentd?

Look at this thread #5

http://www.zabbix.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4582

Actually, you started that thread to.....and hidden down in your own thread was the possible answer. (if you are running windows)

(I think)

Try a specific hard coded filename to cat.. or actually "type"

[luketrot]

FreeBSD 6.0

Actually I'm not getting any data from the zabbix agent despite the fact the server says it is available. When I use the default Unix template it displays no data.

Anythoughts? Once I get this working I suspect my cat script will work as well.

[RandySpinaGE]

Did you try running the agentd with "-p" option?

for example /usr/local/bin/zabbix_agentd -p

this will show you all the paramters the agentd is capable of gathering