InfiniBand and MariaDB Integration

Input and output integration overview

<p>The InfiniBand Telegraf plugin collects performance metrics from all InfiniBand devices installed on a Linux system, providing essential insights for monitoring network performance and reliability.</p>

<p>This plugin writes metrics from Telegraf directly into MariaDB using parameterized SQL INSERT statements, offering a flexible way to store metrics in structured, relational tables.</p>

Integration details

InfiniBand

<p>This plugin gathers statistics for all InfiniBand devices and ports on the system. InfiniBand is a high-speed networking technology commonly used in high-performance computing and enterprise data centers. The plugin retrieves various performance counters from the system’s InfiniBand devices located in <code>/sys/class/infiniband/&lt;dev&gt;/port/&lt;port&gt;/counters/</code>. The metrics depend on the specific InfiniBand hardware and include various packet and error statistics that are essential for monitoring network health and performance. By utilizing this plugin, users can gain insights into the operational status of their InfiniBand networks, helping to identify potential issues and optimize performance.</p>

MariaDB

<p>The SQL output plugin in Telegraf enables direct writing of metrics into SQL-compatible databases like MariaDB by executing parameterized SQL statements. With support for the MySQL driver, the plugin seamlessly integrates with MariaDB for reliable, structured metric storage. This setup is ideal for users who prefer SQL-based analytics or want to store metrics alongside business data for unified querying. MariaDB is a community-developed, enterprise-grade fork of MySQL that emphasizes performance, security, and openness. The plugin supports inserting time series metrics into custom schemas, enabling flexible analytics and integrations with BI tools like Metabase or Grafana using SQL connectors.</p>

Configuration

InfiniBand

MariaDB

Input and output integration examples

InfiniBand

<ol> <li> <p><strong>Performance Monitoring in High-Performance Computing (HPC)</strong>: Monitor the performance metrics of InfiniBand interconnects in a high-performance computing cluster. By analyzing metrics such as packet errors and throughput, system administrators can ensure optimal operation and quickly identify any performance degradation. This setup enhances the reliability of computational tasks by allowing timely interventions based on accurate monitoring data.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Network Health Audits</strong>: Perform routine health checks of InfiniBand networks. The detailed metrics gathered, such as excessive buffer overruns and link integrity errors, provide valuable insights for network audits. By establishing baseline performance and watching for anomalies, IT professionals can ensure the stability and performance of critical infrastructures.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Integration with Alerting Systems</strong>: Set up the InfiniBand plugin to work in conjunction with alerting systems to trigger notifications based on performance thresholds. For instance, if the number of link errors exceeds a predefined limit, an alert can be sent to the network operations team. This proactive approach ensures that potential issues are addressed before they impact business operations.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Data Visualization Dashboards</strong>: Feed InfiniBand metrics to a visualization tool to create dashboards that display the real-time performance of the network. This can help stakeholders visualize critical data such as packet transmission rates and errors, facilitating better decision-making regarding network management and capacity planning.</p> </li> </ol>

MariaDB

<ol> <li> <p><strong>Business Intelligence Integration</strong>: Store application performance metrics directly into MariaDB and connect it to BI tools like Metabase or Apache Superset. This setup allows blending of operational data with business KPIs for unified dashboards, enhancing visibility across departments.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Compliance Reporting with Historical Metrics</strong>: Use this plugin to log metrics into MariaDB for audit and compliance use cases. The relational model enables precise querying of past performance indicators with timestamped entries, supporting regulatory documentation.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Custom Alerting Based on SQL Logic</strong>: Insert metrics into MariaDB and use custom SQL queries to define alert thresholds or conditions. Combined with cron jobs or scheduled scripts, this enables advanced alerting workflows not possible with traditional metric platforms.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>IoT Sensor Metrics Storage</strong>: Collect sensor data from IoT devices via Telegraf and store it in MariaDB using a normalized schema. This approach is cost-effective and integrates well with existing SQL-based systems for real-time or historical analysis.</p> </li> </ol>

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