perfSONAR User Q&A and Other Discussion

[Jason Zurawski <>]

Hi Haan;

On 3/10/11 4:41 AM, rehan lodhi wrote:
> Hi,
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> Here are the configuration steps which I applied.
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> 1. Intall PerfSONAR Performance toolkit (Netintall, installed on a hard
> drive) but the package which I chose was "Administration Tools" not the
> "Base" on all computers

I believe this may have caused your issue, the perfSONAR-PS tools (e.g. 
the Measurement Daemons and Archives) are tied to the "Base" Package, 
which is why it is selected by default.  I will make a note in the 
documentation that this should not be unselected.

> 2. Perfsonar Version is 3.2
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> 3. Rest configuration are the same as shown on your given link
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> 4. Yes, I have installed RPM's along with this toolkit on each and every
> computer. As I had found only 4 services are up by default i.e. BWCTL,
> OWAMP, NPAD, NDT. Rest are not installed as I had tried many time to
> make these services up. As you notice on my last screen shot that all
> services are working correctly this all because of installed RPM's as
> shown in one slide. Only two systems are showing all services up and
> green status via web. Other three computers are not showing green status
> but shows running when I put manual command as you notice.

By de-selecting "Base" above, this created a lot of extra work for you. 
 Installing the tools on all of the servers should not have been 
necessary.

If possible I would suggest starting over and following the instructions 
from the web page.  If you don't want to do this, it may be a long 
exercise to figure out what items you are still missing from the base 
install.

Hope this helps;

-jason

> Regards,
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>  > Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 08:04:12 -0500
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>  > Subject: Re: [perfsonar-user] RE: Need Help
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>  > 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?
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>  > 2) Which version of the toolkit are using? This is displayed on the
>  > front page, or you can look in '/etc/motd'
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>  > 3) Did you fill out the administrative information in this step:
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> http://code.google.com/p/perfsonar-ps/wiki/pSPerformanceToolkit32#Administrative_Information
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>  > 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:
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> 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,
>  > >
>  > > Detail screen shot pdf copy is attached for your further
>  > > comments/instruction. Thank you
>  > >
>  > >
>  > > Regards
>  > >
>  > > *haan*
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>  > > > Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 06:44:03 -0500
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>  > > > Subject: Re: [perfsonar-user] RE: Need Help
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>  > > > 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
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>  > > > > > Subject: Re: [perfsonar-user] RE: Need Help
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>  > > > > > Hi Haan;
>  > > > > >
>  > > > > > If you haven't looked yet, configuration information is available
>  > > on our
>  > > > > > wiki page:
>  > > > > >
>  > > > > > 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,
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>  > > > > > > > >
>  > > > > > > > > *Haan