Need item to return processor time

[bryancan]

I need to create an item that will give me processor time for the zabbix_zgent on a windows machine...

[JonB]

byancan,

You would need to set up an Item with the key

perf_counter[\Process(zabbix_agentd)\% Processor Time]

However you will need to either update to the latest SVN version or wait for 1.4.1 and upgrade as '%' is currently not supported in a key.

Changes for 1.4.1:

- added availability of using "[&'%" character for key (Eugene)

Jon

[mrogers]

Still not clear

I am trying to pull a few things from perfmon counters but I am unsure of how to do it. More specifically IIS information but really just need to learn how this works in general.

I have read the http://www.zabbix.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6153 post and gotten the available counters using the typeperf -qx command. However the rest of the post didn't click. Not real sure what the vbs is for, nor which of the syntax examples is the one I should be using.

I have tried the following but none seem to work.

UserParameter=zbbxAgent.processorTime,"\Process(za bbix_agentd)\% Processor Time",5

PerfCounter=zbbx_Agent_PT,"\Process(zabbix_agentd) \% Processor Time",5

After reading this post I tried:

UserParameter=system.freeMemory,[\Memory\Available MBytes]

however this one didn't work either.

I know the memory example can probably be done just through the agent however I am trying to get a working example of how to pull a perfmon counter.

What part am I missing?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Matt

[chispyder]

Eugene,

I am using the 1.4.1 adentd on a Win2K machine. I am attempting to get processor time for a specific process as in this thread. You mention the use of "[&'%". I can not get a result...

C:\Zabbix>zabbix_agentd.exe --t perf_counter[\Process(java)\% User Time]
[m|ZBX_NOTSUPPORTED]

C:\Zabbix>zabbix_agentd.exe --t perf_counter[\Process(java)\[&'% User Time]
[m|ZBX_NOTSUPPORTED]
''%' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

What am I missing here? Please help!

Jeff

[rolandsym]

I am using the 1.4.1 adentd on a Win2K machine. I am attempting to get processor time for a specific process as in this thread. You mention the use of "[&'%". I can not get a result...

C:\Zabbix>zabbix_agentd.exe --t perf_counter[\Process(java)\% User Time]
[m|ZBX_NOTSUPPORTED]

C:\Zabbix>zabbix_agentd.exe --t perf_counter[\Process(java)\[&'% User Time]
[m|ZBX_NOTSUPPORTED]
''%' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.



it should be perf_counter["\Process(java)\% User Time"]

Whenever there are spaces in the perf counter item you want make sure to use quotes.

Hope this helps,

RolandSym

[chispyder]

rolandsym,

Thanks, that was the ticket!
Sorry - I am a UNIX geek thrust into the Windows world