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Another newbie needs help w/ custom graphs
by Brian-Bouchard＠idexx.com 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

I've been working with Hobbit for all of a couple of weeks now, although I have some limited exposure to Big Brother in a previous life... In order to learn the tool better, I wrote a simple custom monitor that watches Heap usage in an application server. This seems to be collecting data fine, but now I want to figure out how to graph this information in an rrd graph. Here's where I stand. - I have a column called "weblogic" in Hobbit. - When you click on that column for a given host, you see a field called "used_heap" - I edited hobbitserver.cfg and added a piece at the end of the TEST2RRD line: weblogic=ncv - I also added a line to the same file: NCV_weblogic="usedheap:Gauge" - I I'm generating a file called weblogic.rrd in ../data/rrd/<HOSTNAME> But, when I go to the weblogic column, at the bottom of the page there is a space where the graph should be that says "hobbit graph ncv:weblogic" No graph. I THINK everything is ok up to this point, but then comes the hobbitgraph.cfg file, and I have to be honest, I really don't understand this file at all and haven't come across a good explanation yet, so I'm open to someone telling me to go read some website before I post, if it's glaringly obvious. I used some other files and the examples I found online to come up with this... [weblogic] TITLE Heap Usage YAXIS Bytes DEF:heap=weblogic.rdd:usedheap:AVERAGE LINE2:heap#00CCCC:Heap Used COMMENT:\n GPRINT:heap:LAST:Heap Used \: %5.1lf%s (cur) GPRINT:heap:MAX: \: %5.11f%s (max) GPRINT:heap:MIN: \: %5.11f%s (min) GPRINT:heap:AVERAGE: \: %5.11f%s (avg)\n I could use some help getting this graph going, and even explaining the entries in the hobbitgraph.cfg file if anyone has the patience to help walk me through this. - Brian

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link existing htmlsites into hobbit
by robert＠schetterer.org 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

Hi @ll, is there a chance to link existing html sites into hobbit, i allready run mrtg and configured mrtg on the hobbit machine and i am searching for a way to link mrtg html sites into i.e routers pages etc as well as perhaps some other infos from other sources -- Best Regards MfG Robert Schetterer Germany/Munich/Bavaria

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[hobbit] Building server on OSX 10.5.5
by ljimber＠gmail.com 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

Thanks for the replies. John got me going and provided some very valuable information for 10.5.x hobbit server installs. Also I ran into a chgrp error during the gmake install, you need to tweak hobbitd/Makefile. Hope this helps others, Cheers, Lee On Sep 25, 2008, at 3:12 PM, John Turner wrote: > Yes. With 10.5 the nireport command is replaced with dscl. You will > want to replace the lines 186 and 196 as shown below. > > old -> USERDATA="`nireport / /users name home | grep $BBUSER`" > new -> USERDATA="`dscl . -list /Users | grep $BBUSER`" > > > old-> HOMEDIR="`echo $USERDATA | awk '{print $2}'`" > new-> HOMEDIR="`dscl . -read /Users/$BBUSER | grep HomeDirectory | > awk '{print $2}'`" > > John > > On Sep 25, 2008, at 3:05 PM, Lee J. Imber wrote: > >> Thanks John, That get me further along but I then run into the next >> issue. >> >> sh-3.2$ id >> uid=1000(lee) gid=1000(lee) groups=1000(lee),1004(cvs), >> 101(com.apple.access_screensharing),80(admin) >> sh-3.2$ MAKE=gmake ./configure.server --rrdinclude /opt/local/ >> include --rrdlib /opt/local/lib --pcreinclude /opt/local/include -- >> pcrelib /opt/local/lib >> >> Configuration script for Hobbit >> >> This script asks a few questions and builds a Makefile to compile >> Hobbit >> >> Checking your make-utility >> Checking pre-requisites for building Hobbit >> >> Checking for fping ... >> Hobbit has a built-in ping utility (hobbitping) >> However, it is not yet fully stable and therefore it >> may be best to use the external fping utility instead. >> I could not find fping on your system >> Do you want to use hobbitping [Y/n] ? >> y >> OK, I will use hobbitping. >> >> >> Checking for RRDtool ... >> test-rrd.c: In function 'main': >> test-rrd.c:30: error: too few arguments to function 'rrd_graph' >> gmake: *** [test-compile] Error 1 >> Not RRDtool 1.0.x, checking for 1.2.x >> Found RRDtool include files in /opt/local/include >> Found RRDtool libraries in /opt/local/lib >> >> >> Checking for PCRE ... >> Found PCRE include files in /opt/local/include >> Found PCRE libraries in /opt/local/lib >> >> >> Checking for OpenSSL ... >> OpenSSL include- or library-files not found. >> Although you can use Hobbit and bbgen without OpenSSL, you will not >> be able to run network tests of SSL-enabled services, e.g. https. >> So installing OpenSSL is recommended. >> OpenSSL can be found at http://www.openssl.org/ >> >> If you have OpenSSL installed, use the "--sslinclude DIR" and "-- >> ssllib DIR" >> options to configure to specify where they are. >> >> Continuing with SSL support disabled. >> >> >> Checking for LDAP ... >> (Open)LDAP include- or library-files not found. >> If you want to perform detailed LDAP tests (queries), you need to >> install LDAP an LDAP client library that bbgen can use. >> OpenLDAP can be found at http://www.openldap.org/ >> >> If you have OpenLDAP installed, use the "--ldapinclude DIR" and "-- >> ldaplib DIR" >> options to configure to specify where they are. >> >> Continuing with LDAP support disabled. >> >> >> Checking for Large File Support ... >> Large File Support OK >> >> >> Setting up for a Hobbit server >> >> >> What userid will be running Hobbit [hobbit] ? >> lee >> ./configure.server: line 186: nireport: command not found >> FAILURE: The user lee does not exist. Create user and try again. >> sh-3.2$ >> >> >> Any ideas? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Lee >> >> On Sep 25, 2008, at 2:47 PM, John Turner wrote: >> >>> I just did this yesterday using this command... >>> >>> ./configure.server --rrdinclude /opt/local/include --rrdlib /opt/ >>> local/lib --pcreinclude /opt/local/include --pcrelib /opt/local/ >>> lib --sslinclude /opt/local/include --ssllib /opt/local/lib -- >>> ldapinclude /opt/local/include --ldaplib /opt/local/lib >>> >>> I checked and my rrdtool (installed via MacPorts yesterday) was >>> 1.3.3 >>> >>> configure output edited as follows.... >>> >>>> Checking for RRDtool ... >>>> test-rrd.c: In function 'main': >>>> test-rrd.c:30: error: too few arguments to function 'rrd_graph' >>>> make: *** [test-compile] Error 1 >>>> Not RRDtool 1.0.x, checking for 1.2.x >>>> Found RRDtool include files in /opt/local/include >>>> Found RRDtool libraries in /opt/local/lib >>> >>> >>> I see your mistake "--rrdinclude" needs to be /opt/local/include >>> not /opt/local/bin. >>> >>> >>> John Turner >>> >>> On Sep 25, 2008, at 2:35 PM, Lee J. Imber wrote: >>> >>>> I am trying to build 4.2.0 server on OSX 10.5.5. >>>> >>>> >>>> sh-3.2$ find /opt/local/ -name rrdtool >>>> /opt/local//bin/rrdtool >>>> /opt/local//lib/rrdtool >>>> /opt/local//share/rrdtool >>>> /opt/local//var/macports/distfiles/rrdtool >>>> /opt/local//var/macports/receipts/rrdtool >>>> /opt/local//var/macports/software/rrdtool >>>> /opt/local//var/macports/software/rrdtool/1.3.2_0/opt/local/bin/ >>>> rrdtool >>>> /opt/local//var/macports/software/rrdtool/1.3.2_0/opt/local/lib/ >>>> rrdtool >>>> /opt/local//var/macports/software/rrdtool/1.3.2_0/opt/local/share/ >>>> rrdtool >>>> /opt/local//var/macports/sources/rsync.macports.org/release/ports/ >>>> net/rrdtool >>>> >>>> sh-3.2$ MAKE=gmake ./configure.server --rrdinclude /opt/local/bin >>>> --rrdlib /opt/local/lib >>>> >>>> Configuration script for Hobbit >>>> >>>> This script asks a few questions and builds a Makefile to compile >>>> Hobbit >>>> >>>> Checking your make-utility >>>> Checking pre-requisites for building Hobbit >>>> >>>> Checking for fping ... >>>> Hobbit has a built-in ping utility (hobbitping) >>>> However, it is not yet fully stable and therefore it >>>> may be best to use the external fping utility instead. >>>> I could not find fping on your system >>>> Do you want to use hobbitping [Y/n] ? >>>> y >>>> OK, I will use hobbitping. >>>> >>>> >>>> Checking for RRDtool ... >>>> test-rrd.c:3:17: error: rrd.h: No such file or directory >>>> test-rrd.c: In function 'main': >>>> test-rrd.c:26: warning: implicit declaration of function >>>> 'rrd_clear_error' >>>> test-rrd.c:30: warning: implicit declaration of function >>>> 'rrd_graph' >>>> gmake: *** [test-compile] Error 1 >>>> Not RRDtool 1.0.x, checking for 1.2.x >>>> test-rrd.c:3:17: error: rrd.h: No such file or directory >>>> test-rrd.c: In function 'main': >>>> test-rrd.c:26: warning: implicit declaration of function >>>> 'rrd_clear_error' >>>> test-rrd.c:28: warning: implicit declaration of function >>>> 'rrd_graph' >>>> gmake: *** [test-compile] Error 1 >>>> ERROR: RRDtool include files found in /opt/local/bin, but compile >>>> fails. >>>> sh-3.2$ >>>> >>>> >>>> AFAIK BSD tools are installed. >>>> >>>> Anyone have success? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Lee >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from the hobbit list, send an e-mail to >>>> hobbit-unsubscribe at hswn.dk >>>> >>>> >>> >

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Anyone heard how Henrik is getting on?
by Padraig.Lennon＠pioneerinvestments.com 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

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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Building server on OSX 10.5.5
by ljimber＠gmail.com 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

I am trying to build 4.2.0 server on OSX 10.5.5. sh-3.2$ find /opt/local/ -name rrdtool /opt/local//bin/rrdtool /opt/local//lib/rrdtool /opt/local//share/rrdtool /opt/local//var/macports/distfiles/rrdtool /opt/local//var/macports/receipts/rrdtool /opt/local//var/macports/software/rrdtool /opt/local//var/macports/software/rrdtool/1.3.2_0/opt/local/bin/rrdtool /opt/local//var/macports/software/rrdtool/1.3.2_0/opt/local/lib/rrdtool /opt/local//var/macports/software/rrdtool/1.3.2_0/opt/local/share/ rrdtool /opt/local//var/macports/sources/rsync.macports.org/release/ports/net/ rrdtool sh-3.2$ MAKE=gmake ./configure.server --rrdinclude /opt/local/bin -- rrdlib /opt/local/lib Configuration script for Hobbit This script asks a few questions and builds a Makefile to compile Hobbit Checking your make-utility Checking pre-requisites for building Hobbit Checking for fping ... Hobbit has a built-in ping utility (hobbitping) However, it is not yet fully stable and therefore it may be best to use the external fping utility instead. I could not find fping on your system Do you want to use hobbitping [Y/n] ? y OK, I will use hobbitping. Checking for RRDtool ... test-rrd.c:3:17: error: rrd.h: No such file or directory test-rrd.c: In function 'main': test-rrd.c:26: warning: implicit declaration of function 'rrd_clear_error' test-rrd.c:30: warning: implicit declaration of function 'rrd_graph' gmake: *** [test-compile] Error 1 Not RRDtool 1.0.x, checking for 1.2.x test-rrd.c:3:17: error: rrd.h: No such file or directory test-rrd.c: In function 'main': test-rrd.c:26: warning: implicit declaration of function 'rrd_clear_error' test-rrd.c:28: warning: implicit declaration of function 'rrd_graph' gmake: *** [test-compile] Error 1 ERROR: RRDtool include files found in /opt/local/bin, but compile fails. sh-3.2$ AFAIK BSD tools are installed. Anyone have success? Thanks, Lee

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sensitive data
by gleonard＠progrexion.com 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

The hobbit page contains a lot of sensitive information how would one go about securing it with passwords or ssl? Or both? Gavin Leonard [cid:image001.gif at 01C91F26.B7EE8410] Director, Systems-Network Engineering T 801-828-1735 F 801-828-1704 E gleonard at progrexion.com<mailto:gleonard at progrexion.com> Research | Marketing | Sales Generation www.progrexion.com<http://www.progrexion.com/> This email and its contents are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, delete this email and do not use or disclose the information within this email or its attachments. Thank you.

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fix to 4.2.0 uid and gid checking
by bill.baker＠mfms.com 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

I attempted to use FILE uid and gid checking in hobbit-clients.cfg. I ran into the same problem listed below on an e-mail dating back to 2007. There was not a thread that showed a correction to the problem so I search your source code for the problem. I found it in the module client_config.c. In your original 4.2.0 code, the +8 below were +6.

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Ignore more than one string in log
by James.Roberts＠hants.gov.uk 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

log:/var/adm/messages:10240 ignore ifconfig -a Ignore bpf: lo0 attached Why does this not work in the client-local.cfg. James Roberts IT Consultant - IT Services Hampshire County Council Room 415,Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester, Hants SO23 8US Internal HPSN: (200) 5037 Tel: +44 (0)1962 845037 Fax: +44 (0)1962 847434 james.roberts at hants.gov.uk Web: WWW.Hants.Gov.UK

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blue and ack email
by jon＠shadowsoft.com 25 Sep '08

25 Sep '08

Anybody got a clever trick to send an email when a service is disabled or an alert is ack'd? I tried putting blue in the hobbit-alerts file, but it doesn't seem to like that much. :-) Jon

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Universal init script
by annaj＠hi.is 24 Sep '08

24 Sep '08

I have improved the init script that comes from Debian, Red Hat, etc. It finds out where the hobbit installation is by finding the home directory of the hobbit user. The username is set in a variable, making it very easy to for the user. Also it has a working status check. I have tested this on Ubuntu 7.10 and Solaris 10. Still some further development and tests need to be done on Red Hat because of the special handling of BBDISP etc. It is enclosed: -- Anna Jonna Armannsdottir <annaj at hi.is> Computing Services, University of Iceland

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