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diff --git a/collectors/diskspace.plugin/integrations/disk_space.md b/collectors/diskspace.plugin/integrations/disk_space.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..3b95fd93f5 --- /dev/null +++ b/collectors/diskspace.plugin/integrations/disk_space.md @@ -0,0 +1,135 @@ +<!--startmeta +custom_edit_url: "https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/collectors/diskspace.plugin/README.md" +meta_yaml: "https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/collectors/diskspace.plugin/metadata.yaml" +sidebar_label: "Disk space" +learn_status: "Published" +learn_rel_path: "Data Collection/Linux Systems" +message: "DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE DIRECTLY, IT IS GENERATED BY THE COLLECTOR'S metadata.yaml FILE" +endmeta--> + +# Disk space + +Plugin: diskspace.plugin +Module: diskspace.plugin + +<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/maintained%20by-Netdata-%2300ab44" /> + +## Overview + +Monitor Disk space metrics for proficient storage management. Keep track of usage, free space, and error rates to prevent disk space issues. + + + +This collector is supported on all platforms. + +This collector supports collecting metrics from multiple instances of this integration, including remote instances. + + +### Default Behavior + +#### Auto-Detection + +The plugin reads data from `/proc/self/mountinfo` and `/proc/diskstats file`. + +#### Limits + +The default configuration for this integration does not impose any limits on data collection. + +#### Performance Impact + +The default configuration for this integration is not expected to impose a significant performance impact on the system. + + +## Metrics + +Metrics grouped by *scope*. + +The scope defines the instance that the metric belongs to. An instance is uniquely identified by a set of labels. + + + +### Per mount point + + + +Labels: + +| Label | Description | +|:-----------|:----------------| +| mount_point | Path used to mount a filesystem | +| filesystem | The filesystem used to format a partition. | +| mount_root | Root directory where mount points are present. | + +Metrics: + +| Metric | Dimensions | Unit | +|:------|:----------|:----| +| disk.space | avail, used, reserved_for_root | GiB | +| disk.inodes | avail, used, reserved_for_root | inodes | + + + +## Alerts + + +The following alerts are available: + +| Alert name | On metric | Description | +|:------------|:----------|:------------| +| [ disk_space_usage ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/health/health.d/disks.conf) | disk.space | disk ${label:mount_point} space utilization | +| [ disk_inode_usage ](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/health/health.d/disks.conf) | disk.inodes | disk ${label:mount_point} inode utilization | + + +## Setup + +### Prerequisites + +No action required. + +### Configuration + +#### File + +The configuration file name for this integration is `netdata.conf`. +Configuration for this specific integration is located in the `[plugin:proc:diskspace]` section within that file. + +The file format is a modified INI syntax. The general structure is: + +```toml +[section1] + option 1 = some value + option 2 = some other value + +[section2] + option 3 = some third value +``` +You can edit the configuration file using the `edit-config` script from the +Netdata [config directory](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/nodes.md#the-netdata-config-directory). + +```bash +cd /etc/netdata 2>/dev/null || cd /opt/netdata/etc/netdata +sudo ./edit-config netdata.conf +``` +#### Options + +You can also specify per mount point `[plugin:proc:diskspace:mountpoint]` + +<details><summary>Config options</summary> + +| Name | Description | Default | Required | +|:----|:-----------|:-------|:--------:| +| update every | Data collection frequency. | | False | +| remove charts of unmounted disks | Remove chart when a device is unmounted on host. | | False | +| check for new mount points every | Parse proc files frequency. | | False | +| exclude space metrics on paths | Do not show metrics (charts) for listed paths. This option accepts netdata simple pattern. | | False | +| exclude space metrics on filesystems | Do not show metrics (charts) for listed filesystems. This option accepts netdata simple pattern. | | False | +| exclude inode metrics on filesystems | Do not show metrics (charts) for listed filesystems. This option accepts netdata simple pattern. | | False | +| space usage for all disks | Define if plugin will show metrics for space usage. When value is set to `auto` plugin will try to access information to display if filesystem or path was not discarded with previous option. | | False | +| inodes usage for all disks | Define if plugin will show metrics for inode usage. When value is set to `auto` plugin will try to access information to display if filesystem or path was not discarded with previous option. | | False | + +</details> + +#### Examples +There are no configuration examples. + + |