status service

perfSONAR-PS

The perfSONAR-PS Status Collector and Service allows networks to monitor network elements and make available its operational and administrative status information.The perfSONAR-PS Status Collector can collect status information via a number of methods. It can be configured to run a script allowing it to query devices that the service doesn't natively support, or to consult an existing database of status information. The collector can also be configured to obtain status information directly from the switches and routers.

current version:
3.1

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configuration info
Currently, the status collector supports querying SNMP devices, Ciena CoreDirectors, Nortel HDXcs and Nortel OME6500s. The perfSONAR-PS Status Service can make this collected status data available to interested clients, including E2EMon clients.


installation and configuration

General documentation for the perfSONAR-PS Status MA Service is available:
  • INSTALL - Installation instructions
  • README - Configuration information

Specific documentation for the perfSONAR-PS Status MA Service is available via text files through the download process.

mailing lists

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