How to use external data with CACTI

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I am using some perl and bash scripts to create rrd files for some other application. My simple query is, can I use cacti to make graphs using that rrd files.

Note: I am able to create graphs using rrd tool.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 14 '09 at 13:43

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Go throuth the manual of CACTI.

answered Dec 14 '09 at 13:43

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 30 '11 at 22:04

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I found a guide on cacti manual on http://docs.cacti.net/manual:087:8_rrdtool.05_external_rrds

answered Aug 30 '11 at 22:04

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score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Jan 12 '12 at 05:53

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I suggest you can do something like this:

Create "Data Input Methods" and create some "Input Fields" as you requirement, because you have .pl or .sh scripts
Create Data Templates and other Templates
Add devices and create graphs relation to the devices

edited Jan 12 '12 at 05:53

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answered Jan 12 '12 at 05:46

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How to use external data with CACTI

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