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[hobbit] No graph of nmailq-bf.sh
by soumya＠in-corporate.pacenet-india.com 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Hi I get the following: "Trickbaby" begin the hotname status Trickbaby.nmailq green Mon Apr 25 22:12:15 IST 2005 <nmailq> Total requests: 329 -----Original Message----- From: Henrik Stoerner [mailto:henrik at hswn.dk] Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 10:38 AM To: hobbit at hswn.dk Subject: Re: [hobbit] No graph of nmailq-bf.sh I need to see the data that your nmailq-bf.sh script sends. Setup the environment for your BB client like BBHOME=/usr/local/bb/bbc1.9e-btf export BBHOME . $BBHOME/etc/bbdef.sh then run the nmailq-bf.sh script like this: BB=echo $BBHOME/ext/larrd/bf/nmailq-bf.sh and send me the output. You may need to adjust some of the filename paths if you installed your client differently. Henrik On Mon, Apr 25, 2005 at 09:43:47AM +0530, Soumya K. Das wrote: > The queue varies from 10 to 2400 mails. Even if it slow i should see > that in the graph. But here the graph image doesn't come only.. anything > I should check from the server end? > > Regards > Soumya > > -----Original Message----- > From: Henrik Stoerner [mailto:henrik at hswn.dk] > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 1:39 AM > To: hobbit at hswn.dk > Subject: Re: [hobbit] No graph of nmailq-bf.sh > > On Sun, Apr 24, 2005 at 11:36:39PM +0530, Soumya K. Das wrote: > >> From: Henrik Stoerner [mailto:henrik at hswn.dk] > >> On Sun, Apr 24, 2005 at 03:59:25PM +0530, Soumya K. Das wrote: > >> > > >> > It been 3 hours now... the rrd time stamp file shows updated no > graph > >> > yet. > >> > > >> > >> Could you mail me the mailq.rrd file ? I'd like to see what's in it. > > > > Sure the file is attached. > > The file looks ok - there are registrations going back to about 10:30 > CEST, but they are all "0" for the queue length. That isn't so > surprising, if you have a low-volume mail server, or you have good > outbound connections so you can handle outgoing mail quickly. > > What numbers were you expecting for the outbound mail queue size ? > > And what does the output from your "mailq" command look like ? > > > Regards, > Henrik > > To unsubscribe from the hobbit list, send an e-mail to > hobbit-unsubscribe at hswn.dk > > > > > > To unsubscribe from the hobbit list, send an e-mail to > hobbit-unsubscribe at hswn.dk > > -- Henrik Storner To unsubscribe from the hobbit list, send an e-mail to hobbit-unsubscribe at hswn.dk

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feature request: ability to compare trend charts from different systems in a single page
by tgeorgoulias＠mcclatchy.com 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

I think I mentioned this before, but it may have been forgotten. I'd like to request a feature similar to the larrd-graphs.cgi script of yore, which easily allowed trend charts from different hosts and tests to be displayed on a single page for comparison. This tool is invaluable in comparing the behavior of different servers. Just a request, not a demand. Tom

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[hobbit] Depends tag question
by dstuffle＠deltafaucet.com 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Henrik Stoerner wrote: > Going through my mail in preparation for 4.0.3, I don't > think I've answered this one: > > On Tue, Apr 12, 2005 at 07:27:44AM -0500, Stuffle, David > wrote: >> I have the depends tag on one of our hosts and I'm >> confused on why it goes clear occasionally. This is >> what I have in the hosts file: >> >> 0.0.0.0 www.deltafaucet.com # noconn >> http://12.159.193.35 depends=(http:firewall/http) >> >> The http test on www.deltafaucet.com has gone clear >> about 4 or 5 times in the past week while the http test >> on "firewall" has stayed green the whole time. Each >> time it goes clear, it's only for less than a minute, >> sometimes just a few seconds. Shouldn't clear events on >> www.deltafaucet.com match up with red events on >> "firewall"? > > If you go to the www.deltafaucet.com http-column and view > the history, then the detailed status for one of these > "clear" reports - what does it say ? If it's because of a > failed dependency, then it should say that on the > historical status log. > > > Regards, > Henrik > > To unsubscribe from the hobbit list, send an e-mail to > hobbit-unsubscribe at hswn.dk It does say it's because of a failed dependency. It says the firewall/http failed. But, the firewall has no failed reports during that time. It's been green for a long time, no failures in the logs. Also, I'm getting inconsistent behaviour using the tag "badhttp:1:2:3" on a host. Once it went red and then clear, another time it went clear then red over an hour later. I haven't quite nailed down what it's doing but it doesn't seem right. From what I understand, it should go clear-yellow-red corresponding to the first-second-third failed test. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ David Stuffle Delta Faucet Company This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Finally, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.

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bbtest-net crash
by gavin.doran＠logicacmg.com 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Hi, I've had hobbit running with no problems for the last couple of weeks. I've been very happy with its performance and the clarity of its configuration. Now the bad news, on Friday afternoon hobbit died on the connection tests, every other test was fine. There was a core generated this is what it contained: Core was generated by `bbtest-net --report --ping --checkresponse'. Program terminated with signal 6, Aborted. Reading symbols from /usr/lib/libldap-2.2.so.7...done. Loaded symbols for /usr/lib/libldap-2.2.so.7 Reading symbols from /usr/lib/liblber-2.2.so.7...done. Loaded symbols for /usr/lib/liblber-2.2.so.7 Reading symbols from /lib/libssl.so.4...done. Loaded symbols for /lib/libssl.so.4 Reading symbols from /lib/libcrypto.so.4...done. Loaded symbols for /lib/libcrypto.so.4 Reading symbols from /lib/tls/libc.so.6...done. Loaded symbols for /lib/tls/libc.so.6 Reading symbols from /lib/libresolv.so.2...done. Loaded symbols for /lib/libresolv.so.2 Reading symbols from /usr/lib/libsasl2.so.2...done. Loaded symbols for /usr/lib/libsasl2.so.2 Reading symbols from /usr/lib/libgssapi_krb5.so.2...done. Loaded symbols for /usr/lib/libgssapi_krb5.so.2 Reading symbols from /usr/lib/libkrb5.so.3...done. Loaded symbols for /usr/lib/libkrb5.so.3 Reading symbols from /lib/libcom_err.so.2...done. Loaded symbols for /lib/libcom_err.so.2 Reading symbols from /usr/lib/libk5crypto.so.3...done. Loaded symbols for /usr/lib/libk5crypto.so.3 Reading symbols from /lib/libdl.so.2...done. Loaded symbols for /lib/libdl.so.2 Reading symbols from /usr/lib/libz.so.1...done. Loaded symbols for /usr/lib/libz.so.1 Reading symbols from /lib/ld-linux.so.2...done. Loaded symbols for /lib/ld-linux.so.2 Reading symbols from /lib/libcrypt.so.1...done. Loaded symbols for /lib/libcrypt.so.1 Reading symbols from /lib/libnss_files.so.2...done. Loaded symbols for /lib/libnss_files.so.2 #0 0x001cf7a2 in _dl_sysinfo_int80 () from /lib/ld-linux.so.2 I am running FC3. Any ideas? Thanks, Gavin This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you.

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Fwd: Re: [hobbit] alert rules and PAGE
by dhd733＠yahoo.se 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Henrik Stoerner <henrik at hswn.dk> wrote: Starting with 4.0.3, you can refer to the top-level page by the name of "/" in the alert-rules. When could we expect 4.0.3 ? Regards Lars

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[hobbit] No graph of nmailq-bf.sh
by soumya＠in-corporate.pacenet-india.com 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

The queue varies from 10 to 2400 mails. Even if it slow i should see that in the graph. But here the graph image doesn't come only.. anything I should check from the server end? Regards Soumya -----Original Message----- From: Henrik Stoerner [mailto:henrik at hswn.dk] Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 1:39 AM To: hobbit at hswn.dk Subject: Re: [hobbit] No graph of nmailq-bf.sh On Sun, Apr 24, 2005 at 11:36:39PM +0530, Soumya K. Das wrote: >> From: Henrik Stoerner [mailto:henrik at hswn.dk] >> On Sun, Apr 24, 2005 at 03:59:25PM +0530, Soumya K. Das wrote: >> > >> > It been 3 hours now... the rrd time stamp file shows updated no graph >> > yet. >> > >> >> Could you mail me the mailq.rrd file ? I'd like to see what's in it. > > Sure the file is attached. The file looks ok - there are registrations going back to about 10:30 CEST, but they are all "0" for the queue length. That isn't so surprising, if you have a low-volume mail server, or you have good outbound connections so you can handle outgoing mail quickly. What numbers were you expecting for the outbound mail queue size ? And what does the output from your "mailq" command look like ? Regards, Henrik To unsubscribe from the hobbit list, send an e-mail to hobbit-unsubscribe at hswn.dk

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[hobbit] auto-restart clients
by kevin＠ewormhole.com 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Gentlemen, Thank you all for your responses and input for the auto restart problem I was having. I will try all the suggestions posted here. I have gotten better, faster, more intelligent, and more accurate, well thought out responses here than I have EVER received from any "commercial" product and I appreciate it. Henrik has done an astounding job of producing a product that is extremely useful and actually works (as opposed to the usual commercial product "we'll fix it in the next release" but it still costs 300 thousand dollars!) but the support afforded by this message board exceeds any tech support I have ever seen and I thank you all for it! Sincerely Kevin

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[hobbit] Problems importing mrtg into hobbit trends
by EES2Y＠hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

So after digging into this further, I found I had to add a custom test in hobbitgraph.cfg (along with its corresponding entry in the GRAPHS env var in the hobbitserver.cfg). However, no matter what FNPATTERN I use to try and pick up the cpu data that mrtg has accumulated, it ALWAYS seems to get picked up (and munged) but the mrtg test, even after adding an EXFNPATTERN to the mrtg portion of the hobbitgraph.cfg. Help? -Eric p.s. I've got a webified bb-hosts file editor that plugs nicely into hobbit, but its only 3/4 done. The sooner I can get the mrtg graphs working, the sooner I can finish that script. Its not bribery, I swear ;) e -----Original Message----- From: Schwimmer, Eric E *HS Sent: Wed 4/20/2005 12:44 PM To: hobbit at hswn.dk Cc: Subject: [hobbit] Problems importing mrtg into hobbit trends Hi all, I'm trying to move our bb-mrtg.sh setup on our bigbrother server over to our new hobbit servers; I've got it sort of work, but I'm having a problem: they data appears okay, but it isnt scaled directory and it's axes (plural of axis, I had to look that one up ;) and legend items are likewise mislabeled. For instance, my cpu graph goes all the way to 140 (spinal tap, anyone?), its Y axis is labeled in "bits/second", and what would normally be the "1 minute" and "5 minute" legend items are instead "cpu inbound" and "cpu outbound". I'm pretty much using the same mrtg config that I was for bb-mrtg, with a few tweaks. Here's an example: Target[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]: 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.57.0&1.3.6.1.4.1.9.2.1.58.0:cid at testrtr Directory[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]: testrtr AbsMax[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]: 100 MaxBytes[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]: 100 Options[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]: gauge,nopercent,growright YLegend[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]: CPU Utilization ShortLegend[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]: % LegendI[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]:  1 Min: LegendO[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]:  5 Min: Legend1[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]: AvgBusy 1 Min Legend2[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]: AvgBusy 5 Min Title[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]: CPU PageTop[mrtg.testrtr.cpu]: <H1>CPU Utilization</H1> On the bb-mrtg.sh output on our bigbrother server, everything appears as expected. I believe most (if not all) of our cfg files were generated with the cfgmaker binary that came with mrtg, if that is any help. TIA, -Eric To unsubscribe from the hobbit list, send an e-mail to hobbit-unsubscribe at hswn.dk

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OT: Anybody Here Use Qpage?
by Andy＠zespri.com 24 Apr '05

24 Apr '05

Hi All, We have finally got around to getting a pager for after hours notification. Seems that email to SMS isn't that great when your SMTP gateway is the server in trouble :-) I have downloaded and compiled qpage (http://www.qpage.org) and it seems to work OK - except it throws the following error: bash-3.00# qpage -d -q 60 giving up root privileges becoming user 'daemon' /etc/qpage.cf(4): unexpected: <administrator = andy at zespri.com> /etc/qpage.cf(6): unexpected: <queuedir = /var/spool/qpage> /etc/qpage.cf(8): unexpected: <modem = zyxel> /etc/qpage.cf(9): unexpected: <device = /dev/cua/a> /etc/qpage.cf(10): unexpected: <initcmd = ATZ> /etc/qpage.cf(11): unexpected: <dialcmd = ATDT> /etc/qpage.cf(13): unexpected: <service = TelecomNZ> /etc/qpage.cf(14): unexpected: <device = zyxel> /etc/qpage.cf(15): unexpected: <phone = 0264001283> /etc/qpage.cf(16): unexpected: <msgprefix = false> /etc/qpage.cf(18): unexpected: <pager = support> /etc/qpage.cf(19): unexpected: <pagerid = 0262749494> /etc/qpage.cf(20): unexpected: <service = TelecomNZ> Error reading configuration file So it seems it can read the config file OK, but just doesn't like the contents. I read the sample in the man page and can't see any issues. I am running on Solaris 9 x86, and compiled qpage from source using gcc 3.4.3 (installed as a package from http://www.blastwave.org) I have emailed the qpage author but have not had a response. Does anyone else here have experience with qpage? Especially getting the config to work! TIA, Andy ##################################################################################### This email is intended for the person to whom it is addressed only. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, copy or use the contents in any way. The opinions expressed may not necessarily reflect those of ZESPRI Group of Companies ('ZESPRI'). While every effort has been made to verify the information contained herein, ZESPRI does not make any representations as to the accuracy of the information or to the performance of any data, information or the products mentioned herein. ZESPRI will not accept liability for any losses, damage or consequence, however, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of this e-mail/attachments. #####################################################################################

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[hobbit] Trends
by U.Kirbach＠EnBW.com 24 Apr '05

24 Apr '05

Hello Lars the definition of disk1 in etc/hobbitgraph.cfg ignores / overlookes, that these values are already in Kilobyte. Apply this patch to hobbitgraph.cfg to the [disk1] stanza Mit freundlichen Grüßen Uwe Kirbach -- Uwe Kirbach EnBW Service GmbH Betrieb Enterprise Systeme und Infrastruktur Systemmanagement Unix Durlacher Allee 93 76131 Karlsruhe Tel: +49 (0)721-63-14139 -----Original Message----- From: lars ebeling [mailto:dhd733 at yahoo.se] Sent: Friday, April 22, 2005 8:55 AM To: hobbit Subject: [hobbit] Trends Hi All, in bb-hosts I have after LARRD:*,.........|disk1 This gives me a graph with diskutilization for / (root) only. The scale is wrong it should be M bit it says K. (90 K instead of 90 M) Regards Lars. Hobbithobbyist "If you run UNIX and you don't have a UPS, you should see a psychiatrist...." --Byte Magazine (years ago)

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