collectd
TLDR
Test the configuration file and exit
$ collectd -t
Test plugin data collection functionality$ collectd -T
Start collectd daemon$ collectd
Specify a custom configuration file$ collectd -C [path/to/file]
Specify a custom PID file$ collectd -P [path/to/file]
Run in foreground (don't fork)$ collectd -f
SYNOPSIS
collectd [options]
DESCRIPTION
collectd is a daemon that collects, transfers, and stores system performance statistics. It supports numerous input plugins for collecting metrics and output plugins for storing or forwarding data.
Common use cases include monitoring system resources, network statistics, and application metrics.
PARAMETERS
-t
Test configuration file syntax-T
Test plugin data collection-C file
Use specified configuration file-P file
Write PID to specified file-f
Don't fork into background-h
Display help and version
CAVEATS
Configuration requires careful setup of input and output plugins. Some plugins may require additional libraries. Running without proper output plugins will collect data but not store it.
SEE ALSO
collectdmon(1), collectd.conf(5)
