Dude, I'm running MTRG on a Windows 2000 server. It runs in Damon mode when the system starts up as a service. I have had NO issues running it on this server nor having lapes in logging or it crashing. (keep in mind this is for a customers network of 8 locations montoring there Frame network between locations)
Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Wirefree Network" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 6:25 PM Subject: [smartBridges] MRTG TIPS for Windows > First of all....I am a Windows user. I have my Linux machines...but I just > havent found the time to REALLY dive into them. So...Windows is what I > prefer for now. > > ****************************************************** > > I use MRTG not only for troubleshooting (RSSI/LQ), but more importantly for > billing purposes, as I charge based on each clients monthly throughput. > Therefore, it is crucial that I have a somewhat reliable method of tracking. > > I find that MRTG crashes about once every other day (middle of the day or > night), and therefore I lose tracking for HOURS. > > At first I looked into setting up a fire daemon (windows service). That > looked a little tedious. So...I checked out Windows XP "scheduled tasks" > and found out there is a much easier way. > > First, I setup my MRTG-Totalizer to run automatically every night at 12:15 > am (using my username/password in case I am not logged in). > > Second, I setup MRTG to start upon system startup (utilizing my > username/password). Therefore, if the system reboots, I dont even have to > be logged in for MRTG to start. That was nice...but what if it crashes in > the middle of the day??? > > Third, I setup a recurring start-up for MRTG (every 15 minutes) that > "restarts" MRTG. If it is running already, it tries to start it and all is > well (does not open a second instance). If for some reason it had crashed > in the past 15 minutes, it will restart it. Almost eliminating my MRTG > downtime. > > Side Note: Notice in my mrtgstart.bat and mrtg_demo_config files that I use > the "wperl" command instead of "perl". That way the programs run in the > background. I hate seeing that black screen always pop-up. > > I included the MRTG config file in case someone wants to see how I setup > both throughput, RSSI/LQ, and TOTALIZER stuff. > > Hope this helps someone. > > Sully > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
