Lighttpd is an open-source web server optimized for speed-critical environments while remaining standards-compliant, secure and flexible
The prerequisites for monitoring Lighttpd with Netdata are to have Lighttpd and Netdata installed on your system.
Netdata auto discovers hundreds of services, and for those it doesn’t turning on manual discovery is a one line configuration. For more information on configuring Netdata for Lighttpd monitoring please read the collector documentation.
You should now see the Lighttpd section on the Overview tab in Netdata Cloud already populated with charts about all the metrics you care about.
Netdata has a public demo space (no login required) where you can explore different monitoring use-cases and get a feel for Netdata.
Requests measure the rate of requests made to the Lighttpd web server, which is an important metric to monitor. It is important to ensure that the rate of requests is within the expected parameters, and that the server is not being overwhelmed with too many requests. High request rates can indicate an issue with the web server configuration, or potential Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. It is also important to monitor the rate of requests over time to identify sudden changes in the rate of requests, or sustained high levels of requests, which could indicate a problem.
Net measures the rate of data sent from the Lighttpd web server, which is also an important metric to monitor. This metric indicates the overall network performance of the web server, and can be used to identify potential bottlenecks. High levels of data sent can indicate issues with the web server’s configuration, or a potential Denial of Service (DoS) attack. It is also important to monitor the rate of data sent over time to identify sudden changes in the rate of data sent, or sustained high levels of data sent, which could indicate an issue with the web server.
Workers measure the number of idle and busy servers in the Lighttpd web server. This metric is useful for monitoring the overall performance of the web server, and can help identify potential issues with the web server configuration. High levels of busy servers can indicate that the web server is struggling to keep up with the rate of requests, while high levels of idle servers can indicate that the web server is not being utilized as much as it should be.
Scoreboard measures the number of connections in different stages of the request process on the Lighttpd web server. This metric is useful for monitoring the overall performance of the web server, and can help identify potential issues with the web server configuration. High levels of connections in the waiting or open stage can indicate that the web server is struggling to keep up with the rate of requests, while high levels of connections in the read or write stage can indicate that the web server is not being utilized as much as it should be.
Uptime measures the total amount of time that the Lighttpd web server has been running, which is an important metric to monitor. It is important to ensure that the server is up and running for extended periods of time, and that any potential issues are identified and addressed quickly. High uptime values indicate that the server is running as expected, while low uptime values can indicate potential problems or downtime.