October 2011 - Xymon - Xymon mailman web

Would like to create a custom non-green screen
by scerydog＠gmail.com 10 Nov '11

10 Nov '11

We are running xymon 4.2.3 on Solaris 10 within a data center of about 1000 servers. Would like to create a custom non-green screen that has only certain servers on it. I found a previous email about it, but it doesn't explain it fully. Wondering what steps I am missing! I have add this script to the cgi-bin directory, but not seeing any on the web page. #!/bin/sh # Pick only hosts on the "windows" page PAGE="windows" # Get red ones as priority 1 xymon 127.0.0.1 \ "xymondboard color=red fields=hostname,testname page=$PAGE" | \ awk '{ print $1 "||||1|||" }' > /tmp/crit_$$.cfg # Yellow ones get priority 2 xymon 127.0.0.1 \ "xymondboard color=yellow fields=hostname,testname page=$PAGE" | \ awk '{ print $1 "||||2|||" }' >> /tmp/crit_$$.cfg # Build the webpage . /usr/lib/xymon/server/etc/cgioptions.cfg $XYMONHOME/bin/criticalview.cgi $CGI_CRITVIEW_OPTS \ --config=/tmp/crit_$$.cfg rm -f /tmp/crit_$$.cfg exit 0 Thanks -Scott

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Xymon vs Solarwinds
by everett.vernon＠gmail.com 09 Nov '11

09 Nov '11

Hi guys I have a client that dislikes open source software. They feel it's "out of control", there's no support, and no backup. They prefer something where they can get "professional" support, and licensed software and all the crap we have all heard before. Somebody at the top, decided that SolarWinds is the corporate standard. >From what I have read, it's SNMP based, so great for network, and stuff running SNMP, but not so good for anything else. Has anybody had any hands-on experience with both Solarwinds and Xymon, who can give me a short breakdown of the advantages and disadvantages of Solarwinds compared to Xymon? Regards Vernon

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F5 monitoring script (WAS RE: Xymon vs Solarwinds)
by SKreien＠la-z-boy.com 09 Nov '11

09 Nov '11

For those of you who wanted it, here is the F5 monitoring script I wrote. I'm sure there is room for improvement as I'm not the world's best scripter, but it works well and has been 100% maintenance free for me since I put it in production. Basic instructions are in the top of the file. Make sure you satisfy all the dependencies and set all the environment variables before you run it the first time or it will fail badly. This was written for F5 software version 10.2; I don't have access to other versions so I'm not sure what if any other versions will work. There's a good chance that other versions should work though, they don't generally modify the MIB very much from version to version, and I don't rely too heavily on the MIB anyway except to translate the OIDS into something easier to read. As long as the top level of each part of the MIB stays the same (where I start doing snmpwalks) the rest should be OK. Feedback on how it's working for you, F5 software version, improvements, etc. would be appreciated. Waiting on permissions for the Xymonton page so I can post it. Scot Kreienkamp skreien at la-z-boy.com -----Original Message----- From: xymon-bounces at xymon.com [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Allan Jacobsen Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 2:35 AM To: Xymon mailinglist Subject: Re: [Xymon] Xymon vs Solarwinds Hi Scott I would very much like to be able to monitor our F5s if I could get a copy of your scripts. Best regards Allan Jacobsen Danske Spil A/S > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: xymon-bounces at xymon.com [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] På > vegne af Scot Kreienkamp > Sendt: 20. oktober 2011 15:11 > Til: Gore, David W (David); Vernon Everett; Xymon mailinglist > Emne: Re: [Xymon] Xymon vs Solarwinds > > I've used both, although I've got little experience with Solarwinds. From > what I know of it you already hit the nail on the head. Great for SNMP, and > that's the only way to poll. So if you have a system where you can't turn on > SNMP, or the stats you want are unavailable via SNMP, then you can't > monitor it. Solarwinds is like any commercial product. You can do what they > allow you to do and that's about it. Xymon is infinitely extendable due to > Henrik's efforts in many areas and his early design decisions. That's why I run > it. Specifically in my case, there is no built in way to monitor an F5 load > balancer in Solarwinds. While that is also true of Xymon, I did spend a few > days writing a script that would interrogate an F5 and report all kinds of > information back on its nodes, pools, and VIPs. That would be MUCH more > difficult to integrate with Solarwinds. Also, while nobody has asked on the > list yet, I would offer it if someone did. Community is a good thing to have > . On the other hand, the lack of professional support is frustrating at times, > so I wouldn't completely discount them wanting a product with professional > support. > > Also, it looks like at least one company has endeavored to professionally > support Xymon, so that may be one way to nullify the support argument. > > http://www.xymonmonitoring.com > > Scot Kreienkamp > skreien at la-z-boy.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: xymon-bounces at xymon.com [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] > On Behalf Of Gore, David W (David) > Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 7:35 AM > To: Vernon Everett; Xymon mailinglist > Subject: Re: [Xymon] Xymon vs Solarwinds > > May be a bit beyond the point at this time Vernon but you may want to point > your client to this page: > > http://support.sas.com/rnd/emi/Xymon/index.html > > If Xymon is good enough for a billion dollar company perhaps it is good > enough for your client. Perhaps making smart decisions on how they spend > their money is part of the reason they are billion dollar company. > > I have never heard of SolarWinds but we are just a support group with no > money so there is no reason to look beyond Xymon. > > ~David > > > From: xymon-bounces at xymon.com [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] > On Behalf Of Vernon Everett > Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 03:17 > To: Xymon mailinglist > Subject: [Xymon] Xymon vs Solarwinds > > Hi guys > > I have a client that dislikes open source software. They feel it's "out of > control", there's no support, and no backup. > They prefer something where they can get "professional" support, and > licensed software and all the crap we have all heard before. > Somebody at the top, decided that SolarWinds is the corporate standard. > From what I have read, it's SNMP based, so great for network, and stuff > running SNMP, but not so good for anything else. > > Has anybody had any hands-on experience with both Solarwinds and Xymon, > who can give me a short breakdown of the advantages and disadvantages of > Solarwinds compared to Xymon? > > Regards > Vernon > > _______________________________________________ > Xymon mailing list > Xymon at xymon.com > http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon > This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is > addressed. It may contain privileged, confidential information which is > exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. 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customize the email body alerts for xymon
by Alan.FORD＠stanwell.com 03 Nov '11

03 Nov '11

I have written an email script which displays as html (of course you have to have a html enabled email client). It checks for individual services and displays a fixed message, could also add checks for specific hosts to. Here is a sample (not sure if html will display properly thru here) Xymon Alert (red) : files utnfrc01.stanwell.com Files on server testserver.stanwell.com have not been updated recently testserver.stanwell.com:files red [124238] red Files status at Tue May 17 04:05:58 EST 2011 [red]/stanwell/data/mms/loader/Reports/STANWELL_P5MIN_201105170410_20110517040540.zip</xymon-cgi/bb-hostsvc.sh?CLIENT=utnfrc01.stanwell.com&SECTION=file:/stanwell/data/mms/loader/Reports/STANWELL_P5MIN_201105170410_20110517040540.zip> File is missing File is missing [yellow]/stanwell/data/scada/sps/incoming/unit2/MTBIN.DAT</xymon-cgi/bb-hostsvc.sh?CLIENT=utnfrc01.stanwell.com&SECTION=file:/stanwell/data/scada/sps/incoming/unit2/MTBIN.DAT> File is missing [green]/stanwell/data/mms/batcher/Holding</xymon-cgi/bb-hostsvc.sh?CLIENT=utnfrc01.stanwell.com&SECTION=file:/stanwell/data/mms/batcher/Holding> From: xymon-bounces at xymon.com [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Vernon Everett Sent: Monday, 16 May 2011 9:21 PM To: sonal kumar Cc: Xymon mailinglist Subject: Re: [Xymon] customize the email body alerts for xymon Use the script option in the alerts file. At a previous client, we had a very specific problem we were monitoring for. Instead of Xymon sending a standard alert email, I needed a set of detailed instructions sent out, indicating how to resolve the issue. I then created a script to send the custom email, instead. It worked so well, the client asked me to use the technique for a number of other problem areas. Most popular use was to send instructions to helpdesk, explaining who to log the call to, and the severity level. Regards Vernon ________________________________________________________________________________ This email (including all attachments) may contain personal information and is intended solely for the named addressee. It is confidential and may be subject to legal or other professional privilege and any confidentiality or privilege is not waived or lost because this email has been sent to you by mistake. This email is also subject to copyright. No part of it should be reproduced, adapted or communicated without the written consent of the copyright owner. Any personal Information in this email must be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). If you have received it in error, please let Stanwell Corporation Limited know by reply email, delete it from your system and destroy any copies. Stanwell is not responsible for any changes made to a document other than those made by Stanwell. Stanwell accepts no liability for any damage caused by this email or its attachments due to viruses, interference, interception, corruption or unauthorised access. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email purportedly sent by us, please contact us immediately. If this is a commercial electronic message within the meaning of the Spam Act 2003 (Cth), you may indicate that you do not wish to receive any further commercial electronic messages from Stanwell by emailing mailto:privacy at stanwell.com... ________________________________________________________________________________

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install new custom script
by cors＠corpresa.com 03 Nov '11

03 Nov '11

Hello guys, I downloaded a new script for check the expiry of certificates from the xymon website, it's a file .sh, how can I install on my xymon server? Thank you, regards ________________________________ Corpresa Hosting Tel?fono Barcelona (Espa?a): 902 00 10 67 Tel?fono Lima (Per?): 170 56 250 Fax Barcelona (Espa?a): 931 001 834 E-mail: soporte-plus at corpresa.com Web: http://corpresa.com

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Exclude certain hosts from Current non-green Systems - Global
by MNeumark＠savemart.com 02 Nov '11

02 Nov '11

I would like to be able to exclude certain hosts from showing on the "Current non-green Systems - Global" page. Under Views -> Main -> All Non-Green Systems. Thanks, Matthew

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workforce
by christian.weihrauch＠asknet.de 01 Nov '11

01 Nov '11

Dear Xymon-Team, I've been working with your monitoring tool for a while now and I like the all the functions that it provides. The information design seems to hold potential for improvement though. Since I'm not only working as a software developer, but also as an Information Designer, I was wondering whether you would like some support in that matter? My vision would be to improve the GUI by using css and html only. Keeping things simple. The possibilities are already huge with those tools and would not require flash or something like that. Please let me know if you are interested. I can provide portfolio material of my previous work upon interest. Kind regards, Christian W.

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custom non green displays
by scerydog＠yahoo.com 31 Oct '11

31 Oct '11

We are running xymon 4.2.3 on Solaris 10 I was wondering how to create a custom non-green page! I have add this script to the cgi-bin directory, but not seeing any on the web page. #!/bin/sh # Pick only hosts on the "windows" page PAGE="windows" # Get red ones as priority 1 xymon 127.0.0.1 \ "xymondboard color=red fields=hostname,testname page=$PAGE" | \ awk '{ print $1 "||||1|||" }' > /tmp/crit_$$.cfg # Yellow ones get priority 2 xymon 127.0.0.1 \ "xymondboard color=yellow fields=hostname,testname page=$PAGE" | \ awk '{ print $1 "||||2|||" }' >> /tmp/crit_$$.cfg # Build the webpage . /usr/lib/xymon/server/etc/cgioptions.cfg $XYMONHOME/bin/criticalview.cgi $CGI_CRITVIEW_OPTS \ --config=/tmp/crit_$$.cfg rm -f /tmp/crit_$$.cfg exit 0 Thanks -Scott

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Content check, exact match
by Johan.Sjoberg＠deltamanagement.se 31 Oct '11

31 Oct '11

Hi. I want to setup a content check that alerts if a web page does not contain exactly "OK" and nothing more. It should alert if it shows "OK_MASTEROFFLINE" for example. I tried setting the content to ^OK$, but that did not work. Has anyone done this? Are there other characters I can use to specify start and end of the string? /Johan

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how compile xymon 4.3.5 with openssl
by cors＠corpresa.com 30 Oct '11

30 Oct '11

Hello, how can i compile xymon 4.3.5 with open ssl libreries? I run this command: #./xymonnet -version and receive this: xymonnet version 4.3.5 I think that is not compile with openssl right? ________________________________ Corpresa Hosting Tel?fono Barcelona (Espa?a): 902 00 10 67 Tel?fono Lima (Per?): 170 56 250 Fax Barcelona (Espa?a): 931 001 834 E-mail: soporte-plus at corpresa.com Web: http://corpresa.com

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