server status stats not showing any information

This solved my stats issue. Thanks!

Thanks

What actually fixed it for you. I have reset PRAM and fixed permissions and still cannot see any stats.

@birkhead: For me is was PRAM. You can see in the attached, nothing collected before I zapped it.

Sorry to hear it didn't fix it for you. That is annoying.

I had the same problem and have found a solution that works for me (Lion server, MacMini, upgraded in place from Leopard Server).

In terminal,

Check /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ServerPerfLog.plist

in my case the key Disabled was set to true.

Change to false, then reload using

sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ServerPerfLog.plist

restart Server App or reconnect it to your server and (in my case anyway) stats now appear.

I would like to do that, but not sure of the permissions issues.

I am logged in as an administrator.

Do I need root access? The file is locked when I try to use text edit.

Any help appreciated

I tried using Night Production Pref Setter, and it saw the key I needed to change, but it would not save the change. It is a permission and/or lock issue

rkydd wrote:

In terminal,

Check /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ServerPerfLog.plist

in my case the key Disabled was set to true.

Change to false, then reload using

sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ServerPerfLog.plist

restart Server App or reconnect it to your server and (in my case anyway) stats now appear.

I don't have the file ServerPerfLog.plist in that location.

I am having same issue as others. I did an updgrade and clean install both with issues. Restarting the server app sometimes works, as well as zapping PRAM.

Funny, I have the "Server Status" widget, and it displays all the info correctly. Mine just has times where it toally cuts out:

For me this work, but the actual name of the file is com.apple.ServerPerfLog.plist.

Thanks!

I'm having trouble editing the file, it is locked.

Any ideas?

you have to use the sudo command, for example:

sudo vi /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.ServerPerfLog.plist

but before have a look in the man vi ;-)

This strategy worked for me, too - I can now see the stats (in an upgraded Mini server).

To summarise the steps I took, based on the above contributions:

1. sudo vi /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.ServerPerfLog.plist
2. Change <key>Disabled</key> to <key>Enabled</key>
3. Save changes and exit vi
4. sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.ServerPerfLog.plist
5. Start Server app and observe stats (allow a minute or two for them to be gathered and appear)

Thanks to those who contributed.

RobertIOM,

Thanks. I followed your instructions and it all works now !!! Thanks very much - 🙂

Ok you are right this worked also for me!! 🙂

THX

Hi all, I managed to get the stats working, here's the process I followed.

1. Reset PRAM (reboot + hold Option+Command+P+R and wait for the 3rd chime).
2. Check status of first key in /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ServerPerfLog.plist.
3. If key is set to 'Disabled' then edit it (in text editor) to 'Enabled'.
4. Save and replace /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/ServerPerfLog.plist.
5. Close editor and all other apps.
6. Normal reboot and wait 3 minutes to allow for data to collect.

I now have stats in the Server app, and in the Admin tools locally.

Since Admin tools for Lion will not install on Snow Leopard, I am yet to work out how a server can be remotely monitored.