I also run activeperl on a w2k3 server (web edition) and it runs all my perl utilities great.
just make sure you change all the paths from /dir/dir/dir to x:\dir\dir\dir ;) also use fired to run all the MRTG process as service, no problems keeping them running. its also great for other tasks. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kevin Summers Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 12:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [smartBridges] MRTG TIPS for Windows You might try reinstalling ActivePerl and do an overlay install for MRTG. I had some problems with MRTG crashing a few times. I updated to the latest ActivePerl and reinstalled MRTG and it's been running solid every since. Kevin Summers KISTech Internet Services Inc. www.kistech.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of The Wirefree Network > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 10:18 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [smartBridges] MRTG TIPS for Windows > > > I really have no idea why mine crashes so often (every couple of days), > but I think it has to do with NON-RESPONSE from polled devices (multiple > and over and over). > > How did you setup your daemon??? Is it easier in W2K server? > > Sully > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis Burgess > Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 9:05 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] MRTG TIPS for Windows > > 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 > > 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 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 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
