DCDB (DataCenter DataBase) is a database to collect various (sensor-)values of a datacenter for further analysis.
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Note that for /proc/meminfo instances, an additional synthetic sensor of type "MemUsed" can be defined. This sensor will automatically extract the amount of used memory from the MemTotal and MemFree values present in meminfo files.
## Writing own plugins <a name="writingOwnPlugins"></a>
First make sure you read the [plugins](#plugins) section.
Try out the `pluginGenerator/generatePlugin.sh` script!
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First make sure you read the [plugins](#plugins) section.
It is recommended to use the `pluginGenerator/generatePlugin.sh` script to kick off plugin development. Running `./generatePlugin.sh -h` gives instructions on how to use the script. On success, the script generates all required source files for a new plugin with instructions on how to continue from there.
#### TODOS <a name="todos"></a>
* explain special cases in the code for every plugin?