Linux/Solaris - Total Number of Processes

All my searches keep pointing me back to monitoring individual processes but I just want to collect and report the total number of processes at each polling interval. Anyone have any suggestions on how to do this?

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adatole

While it depends on the modules you have (NPM, SAM, etc) some options off the top of my head:

(NPM) Add the Linux "prCount" OID (.1.3.6.1.4.1.2021.2.1.5) in a universal device poller
OID repository - 1.3.6.1.4.1.2021.2.1.5 = {iso(1) identified-organization(3) dod(6) internet(1) private(4) enterprise(1)…
(NPM) Create a script that outputs JUST the number of running processes, and associate that with a new OID in net-SNMP.conf on the machine(s) in question
Tut:Extending snmpd using shell scripts - Net-SNMP Wiki
(SAM) Create a script that counts the running processes and outputs NOTHING except "Statistic: " and that number.
SAM Script Component Monitors - Everything you need to know

Have you looked into any of those options?