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array drive monitoring under hp servers G5 with solaris 10 x86
by etienne.grignon＠gmail.com 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Hi, We got several servers with os solaris 10 x86 on hardware HP DL360 G5 and we want to be able to monitor the status of the array drives configured on the embedded raid crontoler (p400i). Even if HP support solaris, they doesn't seem to publish the appropriate monitoring software for this configuration. The utility array-info (http://sourceforge.net/projects/array-info) we use on redhat is just available for linux. Does someone has that type of configuration and solutions to monitor array drives ? Thank you in advance, -- Etienne GRIGNON

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Receive Trap SNMP in Hobbit
by linuxmasterjedi＠free.fr 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

Hello, I'm using several monitoring tools but I want Hobbit the main console. I'm using already hobbit to monitor a couple of servers & network appliance and the other monitoring tools are specific. The other monitoring tools can forward SNMP traps. I would like Hobbit to receive the SNMP trap and set alerts according to the result. Is there a way to do this? I've checked http://cerebro.victoriacollege.edu/hobbit-trap.html but I look a little bit complicated. I'm aware of any suggestion who could be as much reliable/flexible as possible. Thanks by advance.

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[hobbit] Large number of TIME_WAITs
by gumby3203＠gmail.com 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

I noticed something strange on my Hobbit server, though I'm not sure if it's a problem or not. There are about 140 TIME_WAITs from the local IP of the Hobbit server, and about 30 TIME_WAITs from localhost, all using port 1984. They look something like this: 0 0 1.2.3.4:42389 1.2.3.4:1984 TIME_WAIT 0 0 1.2.3.4:42394 1.2.3.4:1984 TIME_WAIT 0 0 1.2.3.4:42399 1.2.3.4:1984 TIME_WAIT 0 0 1.2.3.4:42396 1.2.3.4:1984 TIME_WAIT 0 0 1.2.3.4:42397 1.2.3.4:1984 TIME_WAIT 0 0 127.0.0.1:42310 127.0.0.1:1984 TIME_WAIT 0 0 127.0.0.1:42309 127.0.0.1:1984 TIME_WAIT 0 0 127.0.0.1:42315 127.0.0.1:1984 TIME_WAIT 0 0 127.0.0.1:42322 127.0.0.1:1984 TIME_WAIT 0 0 127.0.0.1:42320 127.0.0.1:1984 TIME_WAIT There are also a few on various other ports: 0 0 127.0.0.1:42246 127.0.0.1:29021 TIME_WAIT 0 0 127.0.0.1:42301 127.0.0.1:29023 TIME_WAIT 0 0 127.0.0.1:42362 127.0.0.1:29017 TIME_WAIT 0 0 127.0.0.1:29030 127.0.0.1:42380 TIME_WAIT 0 0 127.0.0.1:42348 127.0.0.1:29019 TIME_WAIT Any idea why there should be so many of them, particularly on the localhost address? And any idea if this looks abnormal or not?

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Having an issue with links on some of my hosts in hobbit
by forums＠triadbiz.rr.com 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

If I use the find command in hobbit under Administration, and look for a certain item say "vod". This is what I get back: Hostname (DisplayName)Location (Group Name) gsonc-spg-bsg Spring <http://ops1/monitor/spg_garden/comvod/servers/#gsonc-spg-bsg> Garden/Commercial VOD/Server's gsonc-spg-bsg-1 Spring <http://ops1/monitor/spg_garden/comvod/servers/#gsonc-spg-bsg-1> Garden/Commercial VOD/Server's gsonc-spg-bsg-2 Spring <http://ops1/monitor/spg_garden/comvod/servers/#gsonc-spg-bsg-2> Garden/Commercial VOD/Server's gsonc-spg-hps Spring <http://ops1/monitor/spg_garden/comvod/servers/#gsonc-spg-hps> Garden/Commercial VOD/Server's gsonc-spg-hps-1 Spring <http://ops1/monitor/spg_garden/comvod/servers/#gsonc-spg-hps-1> Garden/Commercial VOD/Server's gsonc-spg-hps-2 Spring <http://ops1/monitor/spg_garden/comvod/servers/#gsonc-spg-hps-2> Garden/Commercial VOD/Server's gsonc-spg-comvod-catcher Archdale/Server's/Catcher's <http://ops1/monitor/archdale/servers/catchers/#gsonc-spg-comvod-catcher> gsonc-spg-everstream Archdale/Server's/VOD <http://ops1/monitor/archdale/servers/vod/#gsonc-spg-everstream> Server's gsonc-spg-vodgs-1 Archdale/Server's/VOD <http://ops1/monitor/archdale/servers/vod/#gsonc-spg-vodgs-1> Server's gsonc-spg-vod-t11-1 Archdale/Server's/VOD <http://ops1/monitor/archdale/servers/vod/#gsonc-spg-vod-t11-1> Server's Note that all these servers should be listed under Spring Garden not Archdale. My bb-hosts file is separated by hubsites like this: 165.237.105.28 gsonc-spg-ops-1 # bbd http://ops1/ trap TRENDS:*,vmstat:vmstat1|vmstat5,la:la1 165.237.105.29 gsonc-spg-ops-2 # badconn:1:1:5 165.237.105.30 gsonc-spg-ops-3 # badconn:1:1:5 include /opt/hobbit/server/etc/configs/archdale include /opt/hobbit/server/etc/configs/high_point include /opt/hobbit/server/etc/configs/mt_airy include /opt/hobbit/server/etc/configs/spring_garden include /opt/hobbit/server/etc/configs/asheboro include /opt/hobbit/server/etc/configs/it_dept include /opt/hobbit/server/etc/configs/north_150 include /opt/hobbit/server/etc/configs/spring_garden_dhub and I have checked the individual configs for archdale and spring_garden and they aren't cross referenced or anything like that. Is anyone able to assist me with this. Thanks, Josh

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GROUP restricted alerts aren't showing up in info column
by tomg＠mcclatchyinteractive.com 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

FYI: Alerts that are restricted by groupnames using the GROUP tag aren't showing up under the info column on the 4.3 snapshots. I started making use of the GROUP tag for my disk alerts this morning and not a single disk alert shows up in the info column for any of the servers affected by the configuration change. I did confirm that the group restricted disk alerts work using the "bbcmd hobbitd_alert --test" command. Tom

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Process ID Tracking.
by Paul.Moore＠verizonbusiness.com 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Is hobbit capable of tracking the PID of a process that it is watching for? I am in need of identifying if a process restarts with a new process id. Several of our applications are self healing but we still need notification that this did indeed restart. Any suggestions would be helpful. Paul Moore

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Graph zoom hangs
by David.Stuffle＠adesa.com 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

I'm having a strange problem zooming in on some of my graphs. When I click on the magniy glass icon, no graph shows and the browser just hangs waiting for something. Below is part of the httpd log which is the only log I can find with anything relevant. Weird thing is, other graphs using the same test and graph definitions work fine, and other graphs from the same host work. It's just "some" of the graphs that do this. I've deleted the rrd file and let it re-create it, but still same thing. I'm using rrdtool 1.2.26 and Hobbit 4.3.0-0.20080103 on Redhat 5. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. D. Stuffle httpd.log [Tue Jan 29 11:35:58 2008] [warn] [client 10.252.45.195] Timeout waiting for output from CGI script /usr/local/hobbit/cgi-bin/hobbitgraph.sh, referer: http://corp-hob-001/hobbit-cgi/hobbitgraph.sh?action=selzoom&graph=custo m&host=t-adesacom002&service=ncv:jvm&disp=t%2dadesacom002&first=undefine d&count=undefined&graph_start=1201593011&graph_end=1201603493&graph_heig ht=120&graph_width=576&color=green [Tue Jan 29 11:36:05 2008] [warn] [client 10.252.45.195] Timeout waiting for output from CGI script /usr/local/hobbit/cgi-bin/hobbitgraph.sh, referer: http://corp-hob-001/hobbit-cgi/hobbitgraph.sh?host=t-adesacom002&service =ncv:jvm&graph_width=576&graph_height=120&disp=t%2dadesacom002&nostale&c olor=green&graph_start=1201450159&graph_end=1201622959&graph=custom&acti on=selzoom [Tue Jan 29 11:37:41 2008] [warn] [client 10.252.45.195] Timeout waiting for output from CGI script /usr/local/hobbit/cgi-bin/hobbitgraph.sh, referer: http://corp-hob-001/hobbit-cgi/hobbitgraph.sh?host=t-adesacom001&service =ncv:jvm&graph_width=576&graph_height=120&disp=t%2dadesacom001&nostale&c olor=green&graph_start=1201451735&graph_end=1201624535&graph=custom&acti on=selzoom [Tue Jan 29 11:37:41 2008] [error] [client 10.252.45.195] Premature end of script headers: hobbitgraph.sh, referer: http://corp-hob-001/hobbit-cgi/hobbitgraph.sh?host=t-adesacom001&service =ncv:jvm&graph_width=576&graph_height=120&disp=t%2dadesacom001&nostale&c olor=green&graph_start=1201451735&graph_end=1201624535&graph=custom&acti on=selzoom DISCLAIMER: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and destroy any copies of this document and any attachments.

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Tables in hobbit
by josh.krause＠twcable.com 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

I am trying to find out how to get hobbit to display tables in my test column. I have a script I am throwing together and I am trying to find out how I would need to start off building the script to show tables. I would have probably around 8 -10 tables with 4 rows and 4 columns and I didn't know how to put that into my script in order for it to display it in hobbit. Thanks in advance, Josh This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain Time Warner Cable proprietary information, which is privileged, confidential, or subject to copyright belonging to Time Warner Cable. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail and any printout.

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newbie [PAGE]
by sabeer.mz＠gmail.com 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

Hello dear ones, This is regarding Client configuration reporting to hobbit server. I use "PAGE" on the master configuration (bb-hosts) and under page <abc> I have given all the servers. Recently I did shutdown ftp service from one of the server. So now on hobbit monitoring its show red alert and now how can I eliminate or exclude this client from NOT monitoring ftp service. -- Thanks Sabeer MZ

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Simple question
by Padraig.Lennon＠pioneerinvestments.com 29 Jan '08

29 Jan '08

How do I get the get icons to appear in a customized test page? i.e... I want to do the following <green diamond> Test OK <flashing red icon> Test ERROR <yellow icon> Test WARNING e.g. the output of procs... If someone could point me to some documentation it would be great? Maybe this info could be on the Wiki/Shire? Thanks Padraig Lennon Senior Systems Engineer Production Services Pioneer Global Investments (Dublin) 5th Floor Georges Quay Plaza, Dublin 2 ext: 2081 Direct dial: 00353 1 480 2081

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