[f-nsp] [cacti-user] Graphing Brocade MLXe (and MLX and XMR?) IPv4 and IPv6 interface counters in Cacti

Thu Jun 23 02:22:25 EDT 2011

Hi Frank,

It seems on a XMR the CPU/MEM oids are returned (oh well only at 100) empty valued as you can see below:

06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1172] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: CpuUtil, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.11.1.1.6.1.1.300, value: 100
06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1173] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: CpuUtil, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.11.1.1.6.5.1.300, value: 0
06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1174] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: CpuUtil, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.11.1.1.6.6.1.300, value: 0
06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1175] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: MemTotal, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.2.1.1.24.1, value: U
06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1175] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: MemAvailable, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.2.1.1.25.1, value: U
06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1176] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: MemTotal, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.2.1.1.24.5, value: U
06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1176] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: MemAvailable, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.2.1.1.25.5, value: U
06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1177] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: MemTotal, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.2.1.1.24.6, value: U
06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1177] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: MemAvailable, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.2.1.1.25.6, value: U
06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1178] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: MemTotal, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.2.1.1.24.7, value: U
06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1178] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: MemAvailable, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.2.1.1.25.7, value: U
06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1179] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: MemTotal, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.2.1.1.24.8, value: U
06/23/2011 08:12:38 AM - SPINE: Poller[0] Host[65] TH[1] DS[1179] SNMP: v1: 193.138.X.X, dsname: MemAvailable, oid: .1.3.6.1.4.1.1991.1.1.2.2.1.1.25.8, value: U

So on a MLX these fields are non-zeroed?

Greets,
Gerwin

On 06/23/2011 01:21 AM, Frank Bulk wrote:
> Gerwin:
>
> I needed to include the brocade_mlxe_counters.xml file. Here’s a new archive that contains all the files.
>
> If I have time this weekend I will work in making 95^th percentile graph templates.
>
> Frank
>
> *From:*Gerwin Krist -|- Digitalus Webhosting [mailto:gerwin at digitalus.nl]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 22, 2011 10:41 AM
> *To:* frnkblk at iname.com
> *Subject:* Re: [f-nsp] [cacti-user] Graphing Brocade MLXe (and MLX and XMR?) IPv4 and IPv6 interface counters in Cacti
>
> Hi Frank!
>
> I have some time to test your templates on our XMRs. It would be cool if you included the 95% templates too :-)
>
> Also when importing cacti_data_query_brocade_mlxe_-_interface_counters.xml i'm getting:
>
> [success]Interface - Brocade MLXe - IPv6 Traffic (bits/sec, Total Bandwidth) [update]
> + Found Dependency:(/Data Template Item/) RxOctetIPv6
> + Found Dependency:(/CDEF/) Turn Bytes into Bits
> + Found Dependency:(/GPRINT Preset/) Normal
> + Unmet Dependency:(/Data Template Item/)
> + Found Dependency:(/Data Template Item/) TxOctetIPv6
> + Unmet Dependency:(/Data Template Item/)
> [success]Interface - Brocade MLXe - IPv6 Packets [update]
> [success]Interface - Brocade MLXe - IPv4 Packets [update]
> [success]Interface - Brocade MLXe - IPv4 Traffic (bits/sec, Total Bandwidth) [update]
> [success]Interface - Brocade MLXe - Percentage IPv6 Traffic [update]
>
> Thanks for your help in advance!
>
> Greetz,
> Gerwin Krist
>
>
>
> On 05/17/2011 06:58 AM, Frank Bulk wrote:
>
> Yes, I can make those. 95^th percentile of input/output, or of the percentage IPv6?
>
> Frank
>
> *From:*foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net <mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net> [mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] *On Behalf Of *Gerwin Krist -|- Digitalus Webhosting
> *Sent:* Monday, May 16, 2011 3:11 PM
> *To:* foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net <mailto:foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [f-nsp] [cacti-user] Graphing Brocade MLXe (and MLX and XMR?) IPv4 and IPv6 interface counters in Cacti
>
> Hi Frank,
>
> Great stuff! When I have some spare time I will test it on our XMRs. Is it also possible to include 95% graphs? :-)
>
>
> On 05/12/2011 04:27 AM, Frank Bulk wrote:
>
> Attached are some templates I created and then exported from Cacti that draw
>
> on Brocade's private MIB that expose the MLXe's IPv4 and IPv6 counters on a
>
> per physical interface basis.    This may be handy for those who want to
>
> create a baseline of IPv6 traffic before World IPv6 Day, both in term of
>
> absolute byte or packets, or in terms of percentage of traffic.    (Not sure
>
> if the OIDs are supported on the MLX or XMR platforms and what software
>
> release it might need).
>
>
>
> These are the graphs:
>
> - IPv4 packets (in and out)
>
> - IPv6 packets (in and out)
>
> - IPv4 bytes (in and out)
>
> - IPv6 bytes (in and out)
>
> - percentage of bytes that are IPv6
>
>
>
> They're 64-bit counters so it should work for higher-rate traffic.
>
>
>
> I think I've included all the relevant pieces by exporting from the Cacti
>
> GUI, but let me know if needed to include the brocade_mlxe_counters.xml file
>
> in resource/snmp_queries/.
>
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
>
> Frank
>
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