Setting up collectd

Installing collectd with RightScripts

Assuming you have already imported one of RightScale's RightScript-based (RSB) ServerTemplates from the MultiCloud Marketplace, you can add the RightScript required to enable monitoring to another ServerTemplate. Be sure to add it to the Boot Sequence. The following example illustrates adding the BASE_collectd RightScript to a v14.x Infinity SeverTemplate. If you are working with a v13.5.x LTS ServerTemplate you would use the SYS_Monitoring RightScript.

Installing collectd with Chef recipes

Assuming you have already imported one of RightScale's Chef-based ServerTemplates from the MultiCloud Marketplace, you can add the Chef Recipe required to enable monitoring to another ServerTemplate. Be sure to add it to the Boot Sequence. The following example illustrates adding the rs-base::collectd Chef Recipe to a v14.x Infinity SeverTemplate. If you are working with a v13.5.x LTS ServerTemplate you would use the rightscale::setup_monitoring Chef Recipe.

Installing Collectd yourself

Warning! It is highly recommend that you only install Collectd from Rightscale's official scripts and recipes mentioned above. If you need a specific collectd version or must install it yourself, it is best to contact our support team for further clarification and insight before moving on.

That being said, if you must install collectd yourself and use a non-Rightscale sanctioned version then you will want to follow the advice below.

If RightScale's RightScripts cannot be used, collectd can be installed from public repositories or from a specified source.  An appropriate config file should also be copied from the RightScripts.  If for some reason you need to install collectd yourself, use the following steps:

• Install collectd version 4.3.1 or later. Version 5.x has not been officially tested and may not work with Rightscale properly
• Set the hostname in the config file to the Sketchy ID number (formatted like this: 01-3IPDVL6CR0FSK) found on the info tab of your server, or the Env variable RS_Instance_UUID)
• Configure the network plugin to send the monitoring data to the monitoring server specified in the launch data as RS_sketchy=<hostname>
• Use a 20-second interval
• Be sure to add the following tag to your server: "rs_monitoring:state=active"