Spot-Graphite Module

We use this module to send logon information from Windows servers to our Graphite server so we can use that information in UnusedServers PowerShell module.

Installation

1. Determine PowerShell modules directory you want to use (type $env:PSModulePath and chose one, for example c:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules).
2. Download repo and place all files under Modules directory you chose in the first step into Spot-Graphite folder (c:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\Spot-Graphite).
3. Make sure the files are not blocked. Right click on the files and un-block them by going into properties.
4. Make sure to set your PowerShell Execution Policy to RemoteSigned, for example Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Force.
5. Type Get-Module -ListAvailable and make sure you see Spot-Graphite module in the list

Usage

Send-ToGraphite -GraphiteServer <graphite server name> -CustomPath <graphite path> -Value <data point to send> -Time <time stamp>

-GraphiteServer: Name of the Graphite server

-CustomPath: Graphite data path. For example test_server.logins.count

-Value: Data value to send to Graphite server

-Time: Time stamp for data point. It will be converted to epoch time by the module