July 2012 - Xymon - Xymon mailman web

content test
by jlaidman＠rebel-it.com.au 10 Jul '12

10 Jul '12

Larry Can you show us the configuration in hosts.cfg? Any log messages in xymonnet.log? What do you get if you run: xymoncmd sh -c 'grep thehostname $HOSTCFG | HOSTSCFG=/dev/stdin $XYMONHOME/bin/xymonnet --no-update --debug --checkresponse' This should give you (among other things) details of the HTTP/S interactions, including "HTTP output" for each test. Might give some clues. J On Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 1:31 AM, Larry Barber <lebarber at gmail.com> wrote: > I'm trying to do a content check, but all I'm seeing under the "content" > column is: > > No output received from server > > The http test associated with the content check is working correctly, the > http headers are being returned. I can retrieve the page using wget from > the same server that I'm running the content test on. I've tried changing > the user-agent. I even set the user-agent to "Xymon" with wget and was able > to retrieve the page. Anybody have any idea what is going one here? > > Thanks, > Larry Barber > > _______________________________________________ > Xymon mailing list > Xymon at xymon.com > http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon > >

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XymonPsclient
by rower.master＠gmail.com 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

Hello all, I´ve started to use the xymonPSclient. The client is doing good in a windows 2008 server but I would like to choose which "agents" to run. I don´t want to run all client features. Is there a way to setup this? My other doubt is where to setup/config the services/procs to monitor? Thanks in advance, Mario.

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Items per graph settings
by paul＠shadowsoft.com 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

Why do some graphs such as disk drive space have only 4 entries per graph while others like temperature lump all entries into one graph? I have machines with 10 or 15 drives and they graph with only 4 disks per graph. But I have devices with temperature and all 14 are lumped on one graph (very hard to read). Thanks Paul Jordan

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Icon Mouse over
by ralphmitchell＠gmail.com 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

That looks about right. You might want to just rename the old xymongen instead of overwriting it. That way you can revert back if the new edition doesn't work properly. Ralph Mitchell On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Venkatesh Subbaramu < Venkatesh_S04 at infosys.com> wrote: > Thanks Mitchell ! I did find it in the source code . I do have a follow up > question .Pls pardon my limited knowledge in linux and xymon .**** > > ** ** > > As I see the pagegen.c is located in **** > > ** ** > > /ecs_download/xymon-4.3.7/xymongen/pagegen.c**** > > ** ** > > So ,after making the required change I will run **** > > ** ** > > Make clean make (from the directory /ecs_download/xymon-4.3.7/xymongen)*** > * > > ** ** > > This will generate the xymongen executable .I will have to overwrite this > on the xymongen executable currentlty in /home/hobbit/server/bin/xymongen . > **** > > ** ** > > Could you please confirm if this is correct .**** > > ** ** > > Again , thanks a lot for your kind reply .**** > > ** ** > > Regards,**** > > Venky**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Ralph Mitchell [mailto:ralphmitchell at gmail.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, July 05, 2012 5:47 PM > *To:* Venkatesh Subbaramu > *Subject:* Re: [Xymon] Icon Mouse over**** > > ** ** > > You should be looking for pagegen.c in the original source, not in the > installed folders.**** > > ** ** > > Ralph Mitchell**** > > ** ** > > On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 8:00 AM, Venkatesh Subbaramu < > Venkatesh_S04 at infosys.com> wrote:**** > > **** > > Hi , Is there a way to change the icon mouse over text ? The current > deisplay has “Test:Color:Time” and needs to be chaged to “Error” in case of > Red etc .**** > > **** > > I did find the following in the archive **** > > **** > > I fear that the only solution would be to add the hostname to the > htmlalttag, line 474 of bbdisplay/pagegen.c > > You'll then have to recompile using make clean make and copy the resulting > binary on your server.**** > > However I was unable to find pagegen.c in the installed folders .Has this > file changed in the later releases or are there alternate ways of doing the > same change .**** > > **** > > Thanks for all your help ,**** > > **** > > Regards,**** > > Venky**** > > **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ********************* > > This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely **** > > for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please **** > > notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not **** > > to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and **** > > any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken **** > > every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage **** > > you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your **** > > own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the **** > > right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail **** > > address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the **** > > Infosys e-mail system.**** > > ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS******* > > > _______________________________________________ > Xymon mailing list > Xymon at xymon.com > http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon**** > > ** ** >

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SELinux AVC denials
by colin.coe＠gmail.com 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

Hi all Anyone out there using Xymon to monitor for SELinux AVC denials? If so, how are you doing this? Thanks CC -- RHCE#805007969328369

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Any alternatives to devmon?
by Paul.Root＠CenturyLink.com 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

Does anyone have an alternative to devmon? It's really old, doesn't seem to be being developed and the parsing of exemptions is flaky at best. Paul Root - Engineer III Managed Services Systems - CenturyLink This communication is the property of CenturyLink and may contain confidential or privileged information. Unauthorized use of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the communication and any attachments.

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multiple xymon server IP
by joea＠j4computers.com 09 Jul '12

09 Jul '12

This is what I had hoped to hear. Thanks much. joe a >>> On 7/3/2012 at 10:13 PM, Isaac W Traxler <traxler at lsu.edu> wrote: > Hi, > > If the two addresses are in the same network, it should be trivial. Just > create an ip-alias and go for it. Xymon will not care what interface the > packets come in over. It will get annoyed if you have clients transmit > every conditon to it twice (I have had that problem every now and then). > > I curently have a dual homed server. One interface is connected to a > subnet inside of campus and the other interface goes directly outside of > campus to a state network. My default route is across the external > interface with routes defined for all campus address spaces to go over the > campus interface. > > All of this works a lot better than expected. A few clients attempt to > send reports to both interfaces and for the ones that firewalls do not > block, I get double entries -- annoying. Someday I will get all the > clients configured properly. > > Hopefully this info will help. > > -- > Isaac Traxler AIX,Linux Admin > Louisiana State University traxler at lsu.edu > High Performance Computing 225-578-1923 > LONI AIX Clusters > AIX, Linux Support > > On Tue, 3 Jul 2012, Joseph Acquisto wrote: > >> Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 15:29:45 +0000 >> From: Joseph Acquisto <joea at j4computers.com> >> To: xymon at xymon.com >> Subject: [Xymon] multiple xymon server IP >> >> Built a new xymon server to replace an older box. We have a DMZ. To avoid > doing the paperwork to create new firewall rules I was hoping there was a way >> to "multi home" the new box so that, once the current one is retired, it can > assume that IP be happy, from a xymon perspective. >> >> Simply changing the new server to a single (old box) IP is not feasible for > reasons I cannot get into. >> >> Thanks for any pointers. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xymon mailing list >> Xymon at xymon.com >> http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon >> >>

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How to add alert to more than one host?
by operaciones＠corpresa.com 08 Jul '12

08 Jul '12

Hello, i would to know how can i add an alert for more than one host, i'm trying add the follow line to the file alerts.cfg DISPLAYGROUP="Group Name" SERVICE=rbl-check MAIL username at domain.tld DURATION>5 COLOR=red REPEAT=1440 RECOVERED But not work, somebody can help me? -----Mensaje original----- De: xymon-bounces at xymon.com [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] En nombre de xymon-request at xymon.com Enviado el: domingo, 08 de julio de 2012 12:00 Para: xymon at xymon.com Asunto: Xymon Digest, Vol 18, Issue 7 Send Xymon mailing list submissions to xymon at xymon.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to xymon-request at xymon.com You can reach the person managing the list at xymon-owner at xymon.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Xymon digest..." Today's Topics: 1. xymonnet Fatal signal caught (Scott J Post Sr) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2012 00:04:17 -0500 From: "Scott J Post Sr" <sjpostsr at gmail.com> To: <xymon at xymon.com> Subject: [Xymon] xymonnet Fatal signal caught Message-ID: <04a701cd5cc7$213f5b60$63be1220$@com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I am testing Xymon 4.3.7 and I am trying to monitor about 3000 host pcs. If I get over 2000 hosts, then xymonnet continually crashes. OS is Opensuse 12.1. I am simply trying to monitor the systems for connectivity right now, using fping. Is there a limit on the number of hosts that Xymon can monitor? Are there any other options that I can look at to see what is causing the error?

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issues with delayred
by Rich.Hart＠centurylink.com 06 Jul '12

06 Jul '12

Hi All, I'm having issues getting delayred to work. I've been playing around with it for a while, to no avail. We're running 4.3.7 on ubuntu, and I have not been able to get it to recognize the delay. Any hints on what to look for? The entries below are what we have. I've munged the hostname/ip's to keep management from getting mad... 10.10.10.10 thefirsthost.net # ssh route:10.10.10.1 delayred=ntpq:10 10.10.11.147 thesecondhost.net # delayred=ports:15 ssh route:10.10.11.1 10.10.11.143 thethirdhost.net # ssh route:10.10.11.1 delayred=ports:15 Thanks for any hint's that you can pass on. Rich This communication is the property of CenturyLink and may contain confidential or privileged information. Unauthorized use of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the communication and any attachments.

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ntpstat.rrd creation
by sberkley＠mcclatchyinteractive.com 06 Jul '12

06 Jul '12

Hi all, Anyone know for sure whether ntpstat.rrd creation is built in, or does it require an external server script? It appears that xymond/do_rrd.c sets up a call in update_rrd() to do_ntpstat_rrd() when ldef->xymonrrdname or the testname that is passed in matches 'ntpstat'. I could be totally misunderstanding what's going on as I've just done a cursory search of the source and haven't had a chance to trace it all the way through. I've got my configuration set up like the demo server, with 'time=ntpstat' and 'ntp=ntpstat' entries for TEST2RRD. For the ntp servers i'm monitoring, I'm getting ntpdate output in the 'ntp' status column, but no rrd creation. I've restarted xymon, going as far as adding, then removing '--debug' and '--no-cache' for rrdstatus and rrddata in tasks.cfg (a workaround for an existing issue with rrd updates that may or may not be related to this). We're running 4.3.7 currently. I'll keep plugging away at the source if no one has a quick and easy answer. Thanks, -- S i m e o n B e r k l e y Systems Engineer McClatchy Interactive www.mcclatchyinteractive.com

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