[rrd-users] How to replicate rrdtool databases?

[Markus Schaub]

I have to separate the collection of the network data from
the presentation onto two systems. mrtg is collecting data
into rrd, the frontend needs access to the data.

I wonder which way would be best to replicate the data
from  the collector system to the presentation system.

The configuration files are rsync'ed. I considered rsync'ing
the data from the collector to the presenter as well, but
how much unchanged data would be transfered? I guess
a lot.

My current idea is a patch at the RRD calls in mrtg which
writes the arguments of the RRDs::update statements to
a file. This file is then copied onto the presenter and there
a simple perl script reads the file and executes the RRD:update
commands to keep the slave copy in sync.

Regular transfers of the complete rrd file (one a day) would
ensure the copies stay in sync.

What do you think about this? Will this work or did I
miss any potential problems or is there an easier solution?

Thanks

Regards
Markus Schaub



Markus Schaub
Schaub Consulting GmbH
Postfach 78
4852 Rothrist
www.s-c.biz


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