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ArtM
Joined: 23 Feb 2006
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Location: Bedford NS Canada
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 Posted: Sun 09 Apr '06 19:30 Post subject: Apache MRTG Statistics Setup & Use |
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A few Questions re Statistics Add-On:
| Quote: | Steffen wrote:
I made a perl script that interfaces the output from mod_status with mrtg.
You can view the historical data, that allows you analyze patterns of usage and set a operative baseline. For example, it enables you to know exactly how busy the Apache Server is.
See an example at: http://www.land10.nl/apachestatus/
Please test it and post your experience. Also let me know if the readme.txt is clear. Download at: http://www.apachelounge.com/download/ApacheStats.zip .
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I Tried this out.
| Quote: | 9. Start the stats by double clicking on StartStats.bat and a Dos
box appears |
Question 1:
How do I get this to start automatically with Apache and/or system startup?
And how to start & keep running without keeping the DOS box open? Is it Possible?
Yet be able to take it down when I want. How to Stop?
Question 2:
The statistics seem to start at non-zero levels. e.g., in Accesses - 360/hr, 444/mth, 444/yr. How do I 'Zero' them out to start?
Question 3:
If Apache is set to Listen to other ports, is it possible to monitor statistics for those ports as well? Or will they be included in the port 80 stats? Or will other port Listens interfere with main port 80 stats?
Question 4:
Are the statistics retained from restart to restart of Apache? How to do this to keep them running over time? |
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Steffen
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| Posted: Sun 09 Apr '06 20:07 Post subject: |
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1)
How to setup mrtg as a windows service, see the official MRTG site at http://people.ee.ethz.ch/~oetiker/webtools/mrtg/doc/mrtg-nt-guide.en.html
I have also the Sambar server running on my box, Sambar has a CRON-job features and this calls evry 5 minutes the statistics.
2)
The statistics are calling Apache every 5 minutes and that is also counted.
3)
They are included.
4)
Yes they are retainded from (re)start to (re)start. Keep it running, see answer 1 above (running as service).
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ArtM
Joined: 23 Feb 2006
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Location: Bedford NS Canada
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| Posted: Mon 10 Apr '06 0:14 Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply Steffen.
Does the directory that contains the Stats program have to be underneath Apache or in any particular location?? |
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Steffen
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| Posted: Mon 10 Apr '06 12:55 Post subject: |
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It is advised to put the Apachestats folder (with the bin and lib) outside the Apache folder. Of course the folder with the generated html and pic's must be in your web space.
Steffen |
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ess
Joined: 05 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Tue 05 Jun '07 13:26 Post subject: ApacheStats Setup & Use |
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I am writing from Italy.
Installing ApacheStats I encountered problems. I followed step by step the readme.txt file.
Starting StartStats.bat a DOS box appears and in the Stats.log I found followin errors:
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- Started mrtg with config 'mrtg.ini'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Could not get any data from external command 'perl apache.pl none taccesses -conf Apache.ini'
Maybe the external command did not even start. ()
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none taccesses -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'in' but nothing'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none taccesses -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'out' but nothing'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Could not get any data from external command 'perl apache.pl none tkbytes -conf Apache.ini'
Maybe the external command did not even start. ()
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none tkbytes -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'in' but nothing'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none tkbytes -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'out' but nothing'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Could not get any data from external command 'perl apache.pl none busyworkers -conf Apache.ini'
Maybe the external command did not even start. ()
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none busyworkers -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'in' but nothing'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none busyworkers -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'out' but nothing'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: ERROR: Target[apache-taccesses][_IN_] ' $target->[0]{$mode} ' did not eval into defined data
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: ERROR: Target[apache-taccesses][_OUT_] ' $target->[0]{$mode} ' did not eval into defined data
2007-06-05 12:37:47 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: ERROR: Target[apache-tkbytes][_IN_] ' $target->[1]{$mode} ' did not eval into defined data
2007-06-05 12:37:47 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: ERROR: Target[apache-tkbytes][_OUT_] ' $target->[1]{$mode} ' did not eval into defined data
2007-06-05 12:37:47 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: ERROR: Target[apache-busyworkers][_IN_] ' $target->[2]{$mode} ' did not eval into defined data
2007-06-05 12:37:47 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: ERROR: Target[apache-busyworkers][_OUT_] ' $target->[2]{$mode} ' did not eval into defined data
I appreciate any help. Thanks |
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xmih
Joined: 19 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Wed 19 Sep '07 13:19 Post subject: Re: ApacheStats Setup & Use |
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Hello. Please answer how resolve this problem?
I think, its because modsecurity is blocking /server-status.
How modify modsecurity rules to accept /server-status?
Thank you.
| ess wrote: | I am writing from Italy.
Installing ApacheStats I encountered problems. I followed step by step the readme.txt file.
Starting StartStats.bat a DOS box appears and in the Stats.log I found followin errors:
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- Started mrtg with config 'mrtg.ini'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Could not get any data from external command 'perl apache.pl none taccesses -conf Apache.ini'
Maybe the external command did not even start. ()
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none taccesses -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'in' but nothing'
I appreciate any help. Thanks |
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bentogoa
Joined: 09 Feb 2007
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Location: GOA
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| Posted: Wed 19 Sep '07 17:14 Post subject: RAM & mysql stats missing? |
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The ApacheStats i downloaded for here does not have RAM and MYSQL pages. as the on on http://www.land10.nl/apachestatus/ has.
To install ApacheStats as a service is easy
Download this files
http://www.electrasoft.com/srvany/instsrv.exe
http://www.electrasoft.com/srvany/srvany.exe
And copy them in the F:/apachestats/bin/ directory.
NOTE REPLACE THE DRIVE LETTER AND PATH TO MATCH YOUR INSTALLATION
copy and paste the following in a new notepad file and name the file something.reg
(DO NOT OPEN IT AT THIS STEP)
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MRTG\Parameters]
"Application"="F:\\perl\\bin\\wperl.exe"
"AppParameters"="F:\\apachestats\\bin\\mrtg.pl --logging=eventlog F:\\apachestats\\bin\\mrtg.ini"
"AppDirectory"="F:\\apachestats\\bin\\"
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Start > Run > cmd
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cd "F:\apachestats\bin"
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instsrv MRTG F:\apachestats\bin\srvany.exe
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right click on the created something.reg file and select merge.
Start -> Run -> regedt32
and locate the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MRTG] key. Make sure that the ImagePath variable is correctly pointing to srvany.exe located in your MRTG bin directory (for example F:\apachestats\bin\srvany.exe). Next you have to expand the MRTG tree, and go to the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MRTG\Parameters] key. Under Parameters make sure that all the Application variables are setup properly.
Bento Fernandes
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upthegut34
Joined: 12 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Thu 18 Dec '08 3:23 Post subject: Re: ApacheStats Setup & Use |
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| ess wrote: | I am writing from Italy.
Installing ApacheStats I encountered problems. I followed step by step the readme.txt file.
Starting StartStats.bat a DOS box appears and in the Stats.log I found followin errors:
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- Started mrtg with config 'mrtg.ini'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Could not get any data from external command 'perl apache.pl none taccesses -conf Apache.ini'
Maybe the external command did not even start. ()
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none taccesses -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'in' but nothing'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none taccesses -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'out' but nothing'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Could not get any data from external command 'perl apache.pl none tkbytes -conf Apache.ini'
Maybe the external command did not even start. ()
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none tkbytes -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'in' but nothing'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none tkbytes -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'out' but nothing'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Could not get any data from external command 'perl apache.pl none busyworkers -conf Apache.ini'
Maybe the external command did not even start. ()
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none busyworkers -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'in' but nothing'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: WARNING: Problem with External get 'perl apache.pl none busyworkers -conf Apache.ini':
Expected a Number for 'out' but nothing'
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: ERROR: Target[apache-taccesses][_IN_] ' $target->[0]{$mode} ' did not eval into defined data
2007-06-05 12:37:46 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: ERROR: Target[apache-taccesses][_OUT_] ' $target->[0]{$mode} ' did not eval into defined data
2007-06-05 12:37:47 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: ERROR: Target[apache-tkbytes][_IN_] ' $target->[1]{$mode} ' did not eval into defined data
2007-06-05 12:37:47 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: ERROR: Target[apache-tkbytes][_OUT_] ' $target->[1]{$mode} ' did not eval into defined data
2007-06-05 12:37:47 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: ERROR: Target[apache-busyworkers][_IN_] ' $target->[2]{$mode} ' did not eval into defined data
2007-06-05 12:37:47 -- 2007-06-05 12:37:46: ERROR: Target[apache-busyworkers][_OUT_] ' $target->[2]{$mode} ' did not eval into defined data
I appreciate any help. Thanks |
Hi,
I'm attempting to setup and am getting the exact same errors.
Anybody figured this out yet?
Thanks |
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Steffen
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| Posted: Thu 18 Dec '08 21:28 Post subject: |
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Look in the file apache.cache for the Apache response.
Steffen |
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upthegut34
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| Posted: Sun 21 Dec '08 6:38 Post subject: |
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Thanks Steffan.
Sure enough, there was a response in there.
| Quote: | 403 Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /server-status on this server. |
I'm not sure exactly where this is or where I need to adjust the lacking permission.
Will try again in the morning. |
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upthegut34
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| Posted: Sat 28 Mar '09 18:47 Post subject: |
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I'd put this off and forgotten about it. Now I'm trying again. 
Anyway, the text inside the apache.cache file that I quoted above seems to simply be static html.
| Code: | <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//IETF//DTD HTML 2.0//EN">
<html><head>
<title>403 Forbidden</title>
</head><body>
<h1>Forbidden</h1>
<p>You don't have permission to access /server-status
on this server.</p>
</body></html>
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I have no trouble accessing the pages themselves. The graphs show up fine. Just no data populating them. I'm getting the same errors in Stats.log as before.
Any ideas?
Thanks |
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Steffen
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| Posted: Sat 28 Mar '09 19:15 Post subject: |
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Adjust the premissions (standard deny) in ..conf/extra/httpd-info.conf
<Location /server-status>
SetHandler server-status
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
Allow from .example.com
</Location>
Steffen |
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TXPsycho
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| Posted: Tue 27 Nov '12 2:35 Post subject: Testing Apache stats |
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I have an apache server used for personal / development uses... its not very active however i tested out apache stats installed from the zip using the readme instructions exactly.
Server Version: Apache/2.4.3 (Win32) OpenSSL/1.0.1c PHP/5.4.7
Works exactly as advertised.
Well done and completely painless. |
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admin
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| Posted: Tue 27 Nov '12 16:08 Post subject: |
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Good to hear, get minor feedback and I think quite some are using it. Mostly when it is working we do not get feedback.
Thanks!
Steffen |
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Qmpeltaty
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| Posted: Tue 17 Jun '14 9:11 Post subject: Re: Testing Apache stats |
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| TXPsycho wrote: | I have an apache server used for personal / development uses... its not very active however i tested out apache stats installed from the zip using the readme instructions exactly.
Server Version: Apache/2.4.3 (Win32) OpenSSL/1.0.1c PHP/5.4.7
Works exactly as advertised.
Well done and completely painless. |
Out of the topic - update your SSL to 1.0.1g |
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Jan-E
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| Posted: Wed 18 Jun '14 9:37 Post subject: |
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| 1.0.1h is the most recent one. |
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