Overview
Munin is an open-source monitoring tool that helps system administrators monitor resources such as servers, workstations, networks, SANs, applications, network devices, etc. It shows resource trends and provides insights into questions such as “what just happened to kill our performance?” It includes visualization tools and is available on various flavors of Linux and FreeBSD.
Format of the Course
- Heavy emphasis on hands-on practice. Most of the concepts are learned through samples, exercises and hands-on development.
Requirements
- Experience with Linux/Unix.
- General understanding of scripting languages.
- Experience or interest in system and/or network administration.
Audience
- System administrators
- Network administrators
- Network engineers
- IT managers
- IT administrators
Course Outline
Introduction
- Master-node architecture
Installation
- Requirements
- Master and node setup
Monitoring with Munin
- Visualizing resources and trends
- Graphing system
- Data logging
- Integration with Nagios
- Monitoring Windows nodes
Working with Plugins
Working with the API
Troubleshooting Munin
Closing Remarks