[Nagiosplug-help] how to monitor postgresql

[Andreas Ericsson]

Anjan Dave wrote:
> I have the check_pgsql.c in the original source-tree of the plugin, but
> looks like it didn't get compiled...cause it needed the Postgresql
> libraries...?
> 

Libraries and header files.

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>>From the REQUIREMENTS doc:
> 
> check_pqsql:
> 
>         - Requires the PostgreSQL libraries available from
>           http://www.postgresql.org <http://www.postgresql.org/> 
> 

There you have it. Download and install.

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> Which libraries are these? Is it
> 
> postgresql-libs-7.4.6-2PGDG.i686.rpm
> 

Yes, and most likely -devel also.

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> Does version of PG matter?
> 

Obviously, to some extent. PG version 2 won't do, but a decently recent 
one should work ok.

> 
> Appreciate some help.
> 

www.google.com should provide plenty of references to pages about 
general hints regarding software compilation.

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