Re: what server stats to track / monitor ?

> I'm unfamiliar with Munin, but if you can turn off the graphing (so as to
> achieve your desired level of un-cluttered-ness) without disabling the capture
> of the data that was being graphed, you'll be better off. Others' opinions may
> certainly vary, but in my experience, provided you're not causing a
> performance problem simply because you're monitoring so much stuff, you're
> best off capturing every statistic reasonably possible. The time will probably
> come when you'll find that that statistic, and all the history you've been
> capturing for it, becomes useful.

Yes, Munin does allow me to turn off graphing without turning off collecting.

Any pointers for good reading material here? Other tips?

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