[mrtg] Using an external program as a target

[Paul D. Walker II]

What does MRTG use the third and fourth lines of input from an external 
program target for. I was just tinkering around and got MRTG to plot active 
ports in a residence hall, but was only sending MRTG the "input" and 
"output" values then EOF. No lines for uptime or name of device were 
provided.  The plot is doing what I want right now, so if I am not missing 
anything, I am not going to change it.

On another note, there seems to be a lot of questions on here about 
monitoring non-snmp data. I can't tell if the question is really:

1) I DO KNOW how to get the data, but DON'T KNOW how I give it to mrtg.
2) I DON'T KNOW how to get the data, but DO KNOW how to give it to mrtg.
3) I am totally clueless as to how to do both.

Those who do know may be more forthcoming with information if the ones 
asking the questions could be a little more specific.


Thanks,
Paul Walker

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