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IMPORTANT
When using source or by downloading the code directly from the repository, it isimportant to run the database upgrade script if you experience any errorsreferring to missing tables or columns in the database.
Changes to the database are committed to the cacti.sql
file which is used fornew installations and committed to the installer database upgrade for existinginstallations. Because the version number does not change until release in thedevelop
branch, which will result in the database upgrade not running, it isimportant to either use the database upgrade script to force the current versionor update the version in the database.
Running Database Upgrade Script
Updating Cacti Version in Database
Note: Change the above version to the correct version or risk theinstaller upgrading from a previous version.
About
Cacti is a complete network graphing solution designed to harness the power ofRRDtool's data storage and graphing functionality providing the followingfeatures:
Remote and local data collectors
Device discovery
Automation of device and graph creation
Graph and device templating
Custom data collection methods
User, group and domain access controls
All of this is wrapped in an intuitive, easy to use interface that makes sensefor both LAN-sized installations and complex networks with thousands of devices.
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Developed in the early 2000s by Ian Berry as a high school project, it has beenused by thousands of companies and enthusiasts to monitor and manage theirEnterprise Networks and Data Centers.
Requirements
Cacti should be able to run on any Linux, UNIX, or Windows based operatingsystem with the following requirements:
PHP 5.4+
MySQL 5.1+
RRDtool 1.3+, 1.5+ recommended
NET-SNMP 5.5+
Web Server with PHP support
PHP Must also be compiled as a standalone cgi or cli binary. This is requiredfor data gathering via cron.
php-snmp
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We mark the php-snmp module as optional. So long as you are not using ipv6devices, or using snmpv3 engine IDs or contexts, then using php-snmp should besafe. Otherwise, you should consider uninstalling the php-snmp module as itwill create problems. We are aware of the problem with php-snmp and looking toget involved in the php project to resolve these issues.
RRDtool
RRDtool is available in multiple versions and a majority of them are supportedby Cacti. Please remember to confirm your Cacti settings for the RRDtool versionif you having problem rendering graphs.
Documentation
Documentation is available with the Cacti releases and also available forviewing on the DocumentationRepository.
Contribute
Check out the main Cacti web site for downloads, changelogs, release notes and more!
Community forums
Given the large scope of Cacti, the forums tend to generate a respectable amountof traffic. Doing your part in answering basic questions goes a long way sincewe cannot be everywhere at once. Contribute to the Cacti community byparticipating on the Cacti Community Forums.
GitHub Documentation
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Get involved in creating and editing Cacti Documentation! Fork, change andsubmit a pull request to help improve the documentation onGitHub.
GitHub Development
Get involved in development of Cacti! Join the developers and community onGitHub!
Functionality
Data Sources
Cacti handles the gathering of data through the concept of data sources. Datasources utilize input methods to gather data from devices, hosts, databases,scripts, etc... The possibilities are endless as to the nature of the data youare able to collect. Data sources are the direct link to the underlying RRDfiles; how data is stored within RRD files and how data is retrieved from RRDfiles.
Graphs
Graphs, the heart and soul of Cacti, are created by RRDtool using the defineddata sources definition.
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Templating
Bringing it all together, Cacti uses and extensive template system that allowsfor the creation and consumption of portable templates. Graph, data source, andRRA templates allow for the easy creation of graphs and data sources out of thebox. Along with the Cacti community support, templates have become the standardway to support graphing any number of devices in use in today computing andnetworking environments.
Data Collection (The Poller)
Local and remote data collection support with the ability to set collectionintervals. Check out Data Source Profile with in Cacti for moreinformation. Data Source Profiles can be applied to graphs at creation time orat the data template level.
Remote data collection has been made easy through replication of resources toremote data collectors. Even when connectivity to the main Cacti installation islost from remote data collector, it will store collected data until connectivityis restored. Remote data collection only requires MySQL and HTTP/HTTPS accessback to the main Cacti installation location.
Network Discovery and Automation
Cacti provides administrators a series of network automation functionality inorder to reduce the time and effort it takes to setup and manage devices.
Multiple definable network discovery rules
Automation templates that specify how devices are configured
Plugin Framework
Cacti is more than a network monitoring system, it is an operations frameworkthat allows the extension and augmentation of Cacti functionality. The CactiGroup continues to maintain an assortment of plugins. If you are looking to addfeatures to Cacti, there is quite a bit of reference material to choose from onGitHub.
Dynamic Graph Viewing Experience
Cacti allows for many runtime augmentations while viewing graphs:
Dynamically loaded tree and graph view
Searching by string, graph and template types
Viewing augmentation
Simple time span adjustments
Convenient sliding time window buttons
Single click realtime graph option
Easy graph export to csv
RRA view with just a click
User, Groups and Permissions
Support for per user and per group permissions at a per realm (area of Cacti),per graph, per graph tree, per device, etc... The permission model in Cacti isrole based access control (RBAC) to allow for flexible assignment ofpermissions. Support for enforcement of password complexity, password age andchanging of expired passwords.
RRDtool Graph Options
Cacti supports most RRDtool graphing abilities including:
Graph Options
Full right axis
Shift
Dash and dash offset
Alt y-grid
No grid fit
Units length
Tab width
Dynamic labels
Rules legend
Legend position
Graph Items
VDEFs
Stacked lines
User definable line widths
Text alignment
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