PMDANGINX(1)

NAME
pmdanginx - nginx performance metrics domain agent (PMDA)

DESCRIPTION
pmdanginx is a Performance Metrics Domain Agent (PMDA) which exports metric values from nginx.

INSTALLATION
This PMDA requires that the nginx stub_status module is active and available at http://localhost/nginx_status

Install the nginx PMDA by using the Install script as root:

        # cd $PCP_PMDAS_DIR/nginx
        # ./Install

To uninstall, do the following as root:

        # cd $PCP_PMDAS_DIR/nginx
        # ./Remove

pmdanginx is launched by pmcd(1) and should never be executed directly. The Install and Remove scripts notify pmcd(1) when the agent is installed or removed.

FILES

$PCP_PMDAS_DIR/nginx/nginx.conf
    optional configuration file for pmdanginx

$PCP_PMDAS_DIR/nginx/Install
    installation script for the pmdanginx agent

$PCP_PMDAS_DIR/nginx/Remove
    undo installation script for the pmdanginx agent

$PCP_LOG_DIR/pmcd/nginx.log
    default log file for error messages from pmdanginx

SEE ALSO
pmcd(1).