Smokeping_probes_Qstat(3) SmokePing Smokeping_probes_Qstat(3)
NAME
Smokeping::probes::Qstat - Qstat Probe for SmokePing
SYNOPSIS
*** Probes ***
+Qstat
binary = /usr/bin/quakestatba # mandatory
forks = 5
game = nexuizs
mininterval = 0.1
offset = 50%
port = 27970
sourceaddress = 192.168.0.1
sourceport = 9923-9943
step = 300
timeout = 15
# The following variables can be overridden in each target section
pings = 5
# [...]
*** Targets ***
probe = Qstat # if this should be the default probe
# [...]
+ mytarget
# probe = Qstat # if the default probe is something else
host = my.host
pings = 5
DESCRIPTION
Integrates Qstat as a probe into smokeping. The variable binary must
point to your copy of the Qstat program.
Make sure to set your pings to 10, most Quake servers seem to throttle
after 10 rapid pings.
Set the game parameter to one of the valid options to check a different
type
VARIABLES
Supported probe-specific variables:
binary
The location of your quakestat binary.
Example value: /usr/bin/quakestatba
This setting is mandatory.
forks
Run this many concurrent processes at maximum
Example value: 5
Default value: 5
game
What game type to check, from the -default flag of quakestat
Example value: nexuizs
Default value: q3s
mininterval
The minimum amount of time between sending a ping packet to the
target.
Example value: 0.1
Default value: 0.5
offset
If you run many probes concurrently you may want to prevent them
from hitting your network all at the same time. Using the probe-
specific offset parameter you can change the point in time when
each probe will be run. Offset is specified in % of total interval,
or alternatively as 'random', and the offset from the 'General'
section is used if nothing is specified here. Note that this does
NOT influence the rrds itself, it is just a matter of when data
acqusition is initiated. (This variable is only applicable if the
variable 'concurrentprobes' is set in the 'General' section.)
Example value: 50%
port
The game server port to check. It can also be overriden by adding
:port to the host parameter in the Target config.
Example value: 27970
sourceaddress
The quakestat "-srcip" parameter . From quakestat(1):
Send packets using this IP address
Example value: 192.168.0.1
sourceport
The quakestat "-srcport" parameter . From quakestat(1):
Send packets from these network ports
Example value: 9923-9943
step
Duration of the base interval that this probe should use, if
different from the one specified in the 'Database' section. Note
that the step in the RRD files is fixed when they are originally
generated, and if you change the step parameter afterwards, you'll
have to delete the old RRD files or somehow convert them. (This
variable is only applicable if the variable 'concurrentprobes' is
set in the 'General' section.)
Example value: 300
timeout
How long a single 'ping' takes at maximum
Example value: 15
Default value: 5
Supported target-specific variables:
pings
How many pings should be sent to each target, if different from the
global value specified in the Database section. Note that the
number of pings in the RRD files is fixed when they are originally
generated, and if you change this parameter afterwards, you'll have
to delete the old RRD files or somehow convert them.
Example value: 5
AUTHORS
Walter Huf <hufman@gmail.com>
2.7.3 2022-10-15 Smokeping_probes_Qstat(3)
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