perfSONAR User Q&A and Other Discussion

[Jason Zurawski <>]

Hi Haan;

I want to get a bit more information about the steps you have performed, 
because I don't really understand what problems you are experiencing.  I 
can't reach your toolkit to verify these on my own - is it still running 
and would it be accessible from the outside world?

1) Are you using a netinstall version of the pS Performance Toolkit 
(e.g. installed to the hard drive) or a LiveCD?

2) Which version of the toolkit are using?  This is displayed on the 
front page, or you can look in '/etc/motd'

3) Did you fill out the administrative information in this step: 
http://code.google.com/p/perfsonar-ps/wiki/pSPerformanceToolkit32#Administrative_Information

Many of the tools will not start unless this is first filled out.

4) Some of the tools won't start unless they have been configured to 
perform measurements.  For instance the "Regular Testing (Throughput)", 
"Regular Testing (Latency)", and "PingER Regular Testing" need to be 
configured.  There are instructions here: 
http://code.google.com/p/perfsonar-ps/wiki/pSPerformanceToolkit32#Scheduled_Testing

Even if you manually restart these services, they will exit due to not 
having scheduled tests.

5) I see that you have RPMs/Source files in one of your screen captures. 
 Did you install these services onto the toolkit?  If you did, this 
could be the cause of some problems, the toolkit has all of the 
necessary software already, re-installing may cause some key 
configuration files to be overwritten.

6) From your graphics it appears that some services didn't start 
initially, and the last graphic shows them started.  Was this after

Thanks;

-jason

On 3/9/11 1:40 AM, rehan lodhi wrote:
> Hi,
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> Detail screen shot pdf copy is attached for your further
> comments/instruction. Thank you
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> Regards
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> *haan*
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>  > Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 06:44:03 -0500
>  > From: 
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>  > Subject: Re: [perfsonar-user] RE: Need Help
>  >
>  > Hi Haan;
>  >
>  > Would you be able to give a little more information about the problem?
>  > Which services are not running, all of them or just a couple? Could you
>  > send a screenshot of the toolkit's front page showing the status of the
>  > services, and then a list of the steps you have taken to re-start the
>  > ones that are not running (including output from the command prompt if
>  > you can)?
>  >
>  > Thanks;
>  >
>  > -jason
>  >
>  >
>  > On 3/8/11 4:30 AM, rehan lodhi wrote:
>  > > Hi,
>  > >
>  > > All services are installed and working properly, but the matter is its
>  > > not shown on perfsonar toolkit web interface. I had tried many time it
>  > > shows running and started via command prompt, but via web interface it
>  > > shows not running. How can I resolve this problem. Prompt reply is
>  > > needed. Thank you all
>  > >
>  > > Regards,
>  > >
>  > >
>  > > *haan*
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>  > > > Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 10:29:28 -0500
>  > > > From: 
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>  > > > CC: 
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>  > > > Subject: Re: [perfsonar-user] RE: Need Help
>  > > >
>  > > > Hi Haan;
>  > > >
>  > > > If you haven't looked yet, configuration information is available
> on our
>  > > > wiki page:
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>  > > > http://code.google.com/p/perfsonar-ps/wiki/pSPerformanceToolkit32
>  > > >
>  > > > If you are having trouble with any service/function in particular
> please
>  > > > let us know, and we can attempt to clarify how to perform the
> necessary
>  > > > steps.
>  > > >
>  > > > Thanks;
>  > > >
>  > > > -jason
>  > > >
>  > > > On 3/2/11 10:26 AM, rehan lodhi wrote:
>  > > > > Thanx for your reply, I have installed PerfSONAR toolkit on all 5
>  > > servers.
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>  > > > >
>  > > > > Regards
>  > > > >
>  > > > >
>  > > > > *Haan***
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>  > > > > > Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 08:06:45 -0500
>  > > > > > From: 
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>  > > > > > Subject: Re: Need Help
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>  > > > > > Hi Hann;
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>  > > > > > On 3/2/11 4:58 AM, rehan lodhi wrote:
>  > > > > > > Dear All,
>  > > > > > >
>  > > > > > > I need help to install following services
>  > > > > > >
>  > > > > > > 1. Lookup Service
>  > > > > > > 2. PerfSONAR-BUOY MA
>  > > > > > > 3. PingER MA and Regular Tester
>  > > > > > > 4. SNMP MA
>  > > > > > >
>  > > > > > > I am very much confuse in that..... As per scenario, 5
> servers are
>  > > > > > > installed in which basic services are up and functional,
> but above
>  > > > > > > mentioned services are not functional. What should I do to
>  > > configure
>  > > > > > > correctly. Your help is needed in this regard . Thank you
>  > > > > >
>  > > > > > May I ask if you are installing these services via RPMs or are
>  > > you usin
>  > > > > > the pS Performance Toolkit?
>  > > > > >
>  > > > > > Thanks;
>  > > > > >
>  > > > > > -jason
>  > > > > >
>  > > > > > > Regards,
>  > > > > > >
>  > > > > > >
>  > > > > > > *Haan