src/go/plugin/go.d/modules/nvidia_smi/integrations/nvidia_gpu.md
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# Nvidia GPU
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Plugin: go.d.plugin
Module: nvidia_smi
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## Overview
This collector monitors GPUs performance metrics using
the [nvidia-smi](https://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-system-management-interface) CLI tool.
This collector is supported on all platforms.
This collector supports collecting metrics from multiple instances of this integration, including remote instances.
### Default Behavior
#### Auto-Detection
This integration doesn't support auto-detection.
#### Limits
The default configuration for this integration does not impose any limits on data collection.
#### Performance Impact
The default configuration for this integration is not expected to impose a significant performance impact on the system.
## Metrics
Metrics grouped by *scope*.
The scope defines the instance that the metric belongs to. An instance is uniquely identified by a set of labels.
### Per gpu
These metrics refer to the GPU.
Labels:
| Label | Description |
|:-----------|:----------------|
| uuid | GPU id (e.g. 00000000:00:04.0) |
| product_name | GPU product name (e.g. NVIDIA A100-SXM4-40GB) |
Metrics:
| Metric | Dimensions | Unit |
|:------|:----------|:----|
| nvidia_smi.gpu_pcie_bandwidth_usage | rx, tx | B/s |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_pcie_bandwidth_utilization | rx, tx | % |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_fan_speed_perc | fan_speed | % |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_utilization | gpu | % |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_memory_utilization | memory | % |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_decoder_utilization | decoder | % |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_encoder_utilization | encoder | % |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_frame_buffer_memory_usage | free, used, reserved | B |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_bar1_memory_usage | free, used | B |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_temperature | temperature | Celsius |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_voltage | voltage | V |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_clock_freq | graphics, video, sm, mem | MHz |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_power_draw | power_draw | Watts |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_performance_state | P0-P15 | state |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_mig_mode_current_status | enabled, disabled | status |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_mig_devices_count | mig | devices |
### Per mig
These metrics refer to the Multi-Instance GPU (MIG).
Labels:
| Label | Description |
|:-----------|:----------------|
| uuid | GPU id (e.g. 00000000:00:04.0) |
| product_name | GPU product name (e.g. NVIDIA A100-SXM4-40GB) |
| gpu_instance_id | GPU instance id (e.g. 1) |
Metrics:
| Metric | Dimensions | Unit |
|:------|:----------|:----|
| nvidia_smi.gpu_mig_frame_buffer_memory_usage | free, used, reserved | B |
| nvidia_smi.gpu_mig_bar1_memory_usage | free, used | B |
## Alerts
There are no alerts configured by default for this integration.
## Setup
### Prerequisites
No action required.
### Configuration
#### File
The configuration file name for this integration is `go.d/nvidia_smi.conf`.
You can edit the configuration file using the `edit-config` script from the
Netdata [config directory](/docs/netdata-agent/configuration/README.md#the-netdata-config-directory).
```bash
cd /etc/netdata 2>/dev/null || cd /opt/netdata/etc/netdata
sudo ./edit-config go.d/nvidia_smi.conf
```
#### Options
The following options can be defined globally: update_every, autodetection_retry.
<details open><summary>Config options</summary>
| Name | Description | Default | Required |
|:----|:-----------|:-------|:--------:|
| update_every | Data collection frequency. | 10 | no |
| autodetection_retry | Recheck interval in seconds. Zero means no recheck will be scheduled. | 0 | no |
| binary_path | Path to nvidia_smi binary. The default is "nvidia_smi" and the executable is looked for in the directories specified in the PATH environment variable. | nvidia_smi | no |
| timeout | nvidia_smi binary execution timeout. | 2 | no |
| loop_mode | When enabled, `nvidia-smi` is executed continuously in a separate thread using the `-l` option. | yes | no |
</details>
#### Examples
##### Custom binary path
The executable is not in the directories specified in the PATH environment variable.
<details open><summary>Config</summary>
```yaml
jobs:
- name: nvidia_smi
binary_path: /usr/local/sbin/nvidia_smi
```
</details>
## Troubleshooting
### Debug Mode
**Important**: Debug mode is not supported for data collection jobs created via the UI using the Dyncfg feature.
To troubleshoot issues with the `nvidia_smi` collector, run the `go.d.plugin` with the debug option enabled. The output
should give you clues as to why the collector isn't working.
- Navigate to the `plugins.d` directory, usually at `/usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/`. If that's not the case on
your system, open `netdata.conf` and look for the `plugins` setting under `[directories]`.
```bash
cd /usr/libexec/netdata/plugins.d/
```
- Switch to the `netdata` user.
```bash
sudo -u netdata -s
```
- Run the `go.d.plugin` to debug the collector:
```bash
./go.d.plugin -d -m nvidia_smi
```
### Getting Logs
If you're encountering problems with the `nvidia_smi` collector, follow these steps to retrieve logs and identify potential issues:
- **Run the command** specific to your system (systemd, non-systemd, or Docker container).
- **Examine the output** for any warnings or error messages that might indicate issues. These messages should provide clues about the root cause of the problem.
#### System with systemd
Use the following command to view logs generated since the last Netdata service restart:
```bash
journalctl _SYSTEMD_INVOCATION_ID="$(systemctl show --value --property=InvocationID netdata)" --namespace=netdata --grep nvidia_smi
```
#### System without systemd
Locate the collector log file, typically at `/var/log/netdata/collector.log`, and use `grep` to filter for collector's name:
```bash
grep nvidia_smi /var/log/netdata/collector.log
```
**Note**: This method shows logs from all restarts. Focus on the **latest entries** for troubleshooting current issues.
#### Docker Container
If your Netdata runs in a Docker container named "netdata" (replace if different), use this command:
```bash
docker logs netdata 2>&1 | grep nvidia_smi
```