Size Directory not numerical value

[malik]

Hello,

I try of recovering the size of a directory but it is not recognized as a numerical value by Zabbix server.
I use a script to execute this command:
"df-du /share/profiles/user"
The result of this command is sent to a file and recovers ZABBIX value for display. This value is displayed but I have to set the item as follows:
"Type of information = Character"

I can not compared her to another value. Do you have a solution to my problem?
I try with the key vfs.file.size (item setting) but the status is NOT SUPPORTED
thank you,
M.

[sarou]

Hi,

I have the same problem... any idea?

[aib]

I try of recovering the size of a directory but it is not recognized as a numerical value by Zabbix server.
I use a script to execute this command:
"df-du /share/profiles/user"
The result of this command is sent to a file and recovers ZABBIX value for display. This value is displayed but I have to set the item as follows:
"Type of information = Character"

Do you mind to show your script?
May be we can give some advice when we will see what are you doing inside of script?

[coreychristian]

Without seeing the script, have you tried both numeric types?

I have found a lot requires numeric(float) helps with a lot of things.

Otherwise you can try using awk

example


UserParameter=paramname,/path/to/scriptname | awk '{print $$1}'

[aib]

He described in first message that he

try of recovering the size of a directory

and he created a script for that.

I am thinking that it can be done more easily
- add one UserParameter to Zabbix Agent config.

UserParameter=dir_size[*],/usr/bin/du -b $1 | tail -1 | awk '{print $$1;}'

- add as many items as you need. each one looks like

Key: dir_size["/home/username"]

But I'm not sure that I understand his goal correctly.
Because of that I asked him to post the source code of script.

[coreychristian]

He described in first message that he and he created a script for that.

I am thinking that it can be done more easily
- add one UserParameter to Zabbix Agent config.

UserParameter=dir_size[*],/usr/bin/du -b $1 | tail -1 | awk '{print $$1;}'

- add as many items as you need. each one looks like

Key: dir_size["/home/username"]

But I'm not sure that I understand his goal correctly.
Because of that I asked him to post the source code of script.

Sorry wasn't trying to step on your toes, just had run into what looked like values that should work in numeric(unsigned) that worked in numeric float.

I mentioned the script as I assumed he was doing more then just that command, if that's all the script is doing though, your right that item should work perfectly for him.

[aib]

Sorry wasn't trying to step on your toes, just had run into what looked like values that should work in numeric(unsigned) that worked in numeric float.

I mentioned the script as I assumed he was doing more then just that command, if that's all the script is doing though, your right that item should work perfectly for him.

It looks more and more like a telepathic session
We solving the problem which we almost know nothing.
We dont' know how script works, how data was stored in text file, how zabbix recover value for display.

I try to use small steps to solve the problem with help from the creator of thread.

Don't worry,coreychristian! I understand that you like to help and didn't mean to offend anybody.

Cheers!