October 2015 - Xymon - Xymon mailman web

Anyone got a patch for the 24-hour limit on ACKS? Or a script to invoke acknowledge.sh?
by betsy.schwartz＠gmail.com 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

We've GOT to be able to ack alerts and have the ack survive the weekend. (if I can call acknowledge.sh from perl I have a script that can scrape the board and re-ack) thank you!!

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Status, NCV and time stamps
by mvanderw＠nd.edu 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

(Sending this again to the list, as I sent it using the wrong e-mail previously (non-subscriber e-mail)) I second this request for enhancement. It would be nice to be able to send more data from the client to be displayed on the column/test page, but not get parsed to be included in the RRD graph. Only parsing certain lines that are in the NCV format would be a nice feature. Something like what J.C. mentioned ("a data parser that looks for a hidden HTML comment marker for lines to process (and ignores the rest)") would work well for this, IMO. Or is there a way to do this already? (even through a hack?) Nothing urgent, just something that would be nice to be included in some future Xymon release. Thanks. -- Matt Vander Werf On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 10:39 AM, Matt Vander Werf <matt1299 at gmail.com> wrote: > I second this request for enhancement. It would be nice to be able to send > more data from the client to be displayed on the column/test page, but not > get parsed to be included in the RRD graph. Only parsing certain lines that > are in the NCV format would be a nice feature. Something like what J.C. > mentioned ("a data parser that looks for a hidden HTML comment marker for > lines to process (and ignores the rest)") would work well for this, IMO. > > Or is there a way to do this already? (even through a hack?) > > Nothing urgent, just something that would be nice to be included in some > future Xymon release. > > Thanks. > > -- > Matt Vander Werf > > On Mon, Oct 5, 2015 at 7:48 PM, Boldt, David <dboldt at usgs.gov> wrote: > >> Thanks for these leads. Will looks at both the filter and "trends" >> message options. >> >> As a request for enhancement, I think it would be useful to have an >> option to use a regexp to extract data from the status, one for each >> variable. >> >> >> >> On Mon, Oct 5, 2015 at 7:36 PM, J.C. Cleaver <cleaver at terabithia.org> >> wrote: >> >>> On Mon, October 5, 2015 3:52 pm, Boldt, David wrote: >>> > I'm in the process of converting Big Brother tests to XYMon and would >>> like >>> > to enable RRD/graphics for these tests. >>> > >>> > Several of these tests present date/time information which is >>> important. >>> > >>> > As a workaround for one test I have replaced the colon on a HH:MM:DD >>> > formatted date with a dot, but it doesn't really look like a time >>> anymore. >>> > >>> > * Is there a way to have NCV ignore colons (and only use "=")? >>> > >>> > * Is there a way to have NCV ignore a line (which might contain >>> colons)? >>> >>> >>> Unfortunately, there isn't a way to do either of these at the moment. I'd >>> considered a data parser that looks for a hidden HTML comment marker for >>> lines to process (and ignores the rest), but it's not quite present yet. >>> >>> >>> > >>> > * Can I use Data messages in such a way that the corresponding Status >>> > message is not parsed? >>> >>> The easiest way to do this would be to add a --filter= option to the >>> xymond_channel command line for the xymond_rrd process that's handling >>> the >>> *status* channel, but not the data channel. >>> >>> There's a CPU load hit for doing so (since now you're doing a PCRE on >>> each >>> message), however it may not have much of an impact depending on your >>> message volume. >>> >>> >>> > * Might there be some other mechanism entirely? >>> >>> Generally, speaking for more advanced RRD submission, the 'trends' >>> message >>> can be a useful data payload which is read directly by xymond_rrd. The >>> advantage there (aside from more direct control) is the ability to send >>> data points for multiple graphs at once, which could outweigh the expense >>> of another message transmission. >>> >>> >>> HTH, >>> >>> -jc >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> -- David Boldt >> <dboldt at usgs.gov> >> >> >> "Ah, this is obviously some strange usage of the word 'safe' that I >> wasn't previously aware of." >> --Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001), Arthur Dent in "The Hitchhikers Guide >> to the Galaxy" >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xymon mailing list >> Xymon at xymon.com >> http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon >> >> >

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Xymon version 5
by jglouisjr＠gmail.com 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

Hi all, Maybe I'm out of the loop on this but is there going to be a version 5 of Xymon? Is there a roadmap page? Thanks, Jim -- *----------------------------------------[image: http://action.lung.org/site/TR/Climb?px=5751753&pg=personal&fr_id=12850&s_s…] <http://action.lung.org/site/TR/Climb?px=5751753&pg=personal&fr_id=12850&s_s…> Jim Louis \\\\||//// \ ~ ~ / | @ @ |* *--oOo---(_)---oOo--* "The software isn't finished until the last user is dead." ~ Anonymous

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HOWTO: Upgrading MAGServer Xymon installation
by steuer＠hotmail.com 30 Oct '15

30 Oct '15

Hi All - I wanted to offer my upgrade notes on how to upgrade the Xymon installation contained within the MAGServer from Squidworks (http://www.squidworks.net/software-projects/mag/) I couldn't find documentation anywhere on how to go about this, so if others are wondering how to upgrade from the 4.3.4 install of Xymon to the latest (4.3.21 as of this email) these are the steps I used: 1. Good idea to backup the VM in case anything goes wrong 2. Download Xymon package from SourceForge and use tar to extract the files 3. Review the Makefile for the 4.3.4 install that came with MAGServer. The original install of xymon version 4.3.4 files can be located at /root/xymon 4. Run the "./configure" but don't run make yet. The MAGServer package does not use many of the defaults. Make sure to use the same variables where appropriate from the old Makefile, example: XYMONTOPDIR, SECURECGIDIR, XYMONHOSTURL, etc. 5. Compare again the new Makefile to the old Makefile, making sure that variables for location paths, etc. match so that the new install will place files in the correct place. 6. Run "make" but don't run "make install" yet. 7. At this point check the directory /var/www/xymon/server. In my install there was a broken symbolic link here named "xymon" (the file had red reverse background). If it's there, remove it because it prevents the make install from working, it complains about the directory path being too deep. 8. Run make install. 9. Upgrade is complete and should be OK now. Maybe for good measure restart xymon to make sure all comes up OK after a restart. These steps worked for me, hopefully it works for others who use the MAGServer VM appliance. Rob

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Upgrading Question 4.3.8 to 4.3.21
by fallenhootforum＠gmail.com 30 Oct '15

30 Oct '15

Hi everyone, I have been testing out monitoring tools, and I have really liked what Xymon can do. I have been using a the VM demo (Debian 6) Version 4.3.8. I have upgraded that to the Debian 8. I have reconfigured everything to reflect what I am looking for, but for the life of me when I try to upgrade it to 4.3.21. It never reflects on the webpage. Everything runs smooth, but would like to newest version. I am not sure if I am doing something wrong during the installation or what. I have restarted xymon, appache, server, and have reinstalled it. I guess my question is.. How do you upgrade? Do I need to turn of 4.3.8? Is it pointing to the wrong files? Is the install different? Thanks for the help.

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Alert repeat time not interrupted when going yellow->red
by john.r.rothlisberger＠accenture.com 30 Oct '15

30 Oct '15

I am wondering if anyone has seen this before and to be honest it doesn't happen all the time. Xymon 4.3.21 running on either Ubuntu or RHEL (happens on both). If I have a rule for a warning that has a set REPEAT interval, and that warning (yellow) goes to alert (red), the time has to expire for the yellow before the rules are applied for the red. Example: Notification.log: Tue Oct 20 00:31:09 2015 clientbox.disk (x.x.x.x) disk_warn 1445315463 100 <8 hours pass> Tue Oct 20 08:31:11 2015 clientbox.disk (x.x.x.x) disk_alert 1445344265 100 Alerts.cfg: PAGE=CLIENTPAGE COLOR=red,yellow,purple SCRIPT /home/xymon/server/ext/pg/my_alert_script disk_alert DURATION>20 REPEAT=15m COLOR=red SERVICE=disk FORMAT=TEXT UNMATCHED SCRIPT /home/xymon/server/ext/pg/my_warn_script disk_warn DURATION>30 REPEAT=8h COLOR=yellow SERVICE=disk FORMAT=TEXT UNMATCHED STOP The disk went to red at 03:10:00 but instead of sending out an immediate alert as the status changed, it waited out the full time length of the REPEAT value (8hours) and then sent the alert. I have seen this before and it drives me nuts but it doesn't happen all the time. Ideas? Thanks, John Upcoming PTO: _____________________________________________________________________ John Rothlisberger IT Strategy, Infrastructure & Security - Technology Growth Platform TGP for Business Process Outsourcing Accenture 312.693.3136 office _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________ This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of the e-mail by you is prohibited. Where allowed by local law, electronic communications with Accenture and its affiliates, including e-mail and instant messaging (including content), may be scanned by our systems for the purposes of information security and assessment of internal compliance with Accenture policy. ______________________________________________________________________________________ www.accenture.com

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Linux client 'timediff'
by colin.coe＠gmail.com 30 Oct '15

30 Oct '15

Hi all Apologies if I'm missing the obvious but is there a Linux client equivalent to the 'timediff' test for Windows clients? I'm using the client and server RPMs from terabithia. Thanks CC

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HELP
by benmchich.leila＠gmail.com 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

Hey, I'm a new user of Xymon,and i've faced a problem while monitoring a website that contains a frameset in the coding,and it also it redirect us to a pop up page.how can i monitor this website? Thanks for answering as soon as possible. -- Networking and telecom engineer Intern at EURAFRIC-INFORMATION.

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alert using global variable instead of command configured in xymonserver.cfg
by jesse＠techknowcs.com 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

After upgrade to 4.3.21 the global mail variable is being used instead of the custom command configured inside of xymonserver.cfg from xymoneserver.cfg: # For the xymond_alert module MAIL="sendmail -f XYMON -s" # Command used to send an e-mail with a subject MAILC="sendmail -f XYMON " # Command used to send an e-mail with no subject from xymond_alert: xymon at zeus:/usr/local/xymon/server/bin$ ./xymond_alert --test 111-KMC454E conn 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 send_alert 111-KMC454E:conn state Paging 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 Matching host:service:dgroup:page '111-KMC454E:conn:printers:111LV' against rule line 120 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 Failed 'HOST=050-CannonMFP TIME=*:0600:2200' (hostname not in include list) 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 Matching host:service:dgroup:page '111-KMC454E:conn:printers:111LV' against rule line 123 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 *** Match with 'HOST=* TIME=*:0600:2200' *** 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 Matching host:service:dgroup:page '111-KMC454E:conn:printers:111LV' against rule line 124 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 Failed 'IGNORE HOST=Zeus' (hostname not in include list) 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 Matching host:service:dgroup:page '111-KMC454E:conn:printers:111LV' against rule line 125 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 Failed 'IGNORE HOST=050-CannonMFP' (hostname not in include list) 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 Matching host:service:dgroup:page '111-KMC454E:conn:printers:111LV' against rule line 126 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 *** Match with 'MAIL jesse.johnson at chl.cc REPEAT=480M RECOVERED' *** 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 Mail alert with command '/var/mail/xymon "Xymon [12345] 111-KMC454E:conn CRITICAL (RED)" jesse.johnson at chl.cc' 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 Matching host:service:dgroup:page '111-KMC454E:conn:printers:111LV' against rule line 127 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 *** Match with 'MAIL peter.becker at chl.cc REPEAT=480M RECOVERED' *** 00003362 2015-10-29 08:54:14 Mail alert with command '/var/mail/xymon "Xymon [12345] 111-KMC454E:conn CRITICAL (RED)" peter.becker at chl.cc' xymon at zeus:/usr/local/xymon/server/bin$ After setting Global MAIL variable manually: xymon at zeus:/usr/local/xymon/server/bin$ MAIL="sendmail -f XYMON" xymon at zeus:/usr/local/xymon/server/bin$ ./xymond_alert --test 111-KMC454E conn 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 send_alert 111-KMC454E:conn state Paging 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 Matching host:service:dgroup:page '111-KMC454E:conn:printers:111LV' against rule line 120 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 Failed 'HOST=050-CannonMFP TIME=*:0600:2200' (hostname not in include list) 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 Matching host:service:dgroup:page '111-KMC454E:conn:printers:111LV' against rule line 123 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 *** Match with 'HOST=* TIME=*:0600:2200' *** 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 Matching host:service:dgroup:page '111-KMC454E:conn:printers:111LV' against rule line 124 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 Failed 'IGNORE HOST=Zeus' (hostname not in include list) 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 Matching host:service:dgroup:page '111-KMC454E:conn:printers:111LV' against rule line 125 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 Failed 'IGNORE HOST=050-CannonMFP' (hostname not in include list) 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 Matching host:service:dgroup:page '111-KMC454E:conn:printers:111LV' against rule line 126 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 *** Match with 'MAIL jesse.johnson at chl.cc REPEAT=480M RECOVERED' *** 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 Mail alert with command 'sendmail -f XYMON "Xymon [12345] 111-KMC454E:conn CRITICAL (RED)" jesse.johnson at chl.cc' 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 Matching host:service:dgroup:page '111-KMC454E:conn:printers:111LV' against rule line 127 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 *** Match with 'MAIL peter.becker at chl.cc REPEAT=480M RECOVERED' *** 00003489 2015-10-29 08:56:51 Mail alert with command 'sendmail -f XYMON "Xymon [12345] 111-KMC454E:conn CRITICAL (RED)" peter.becker at chl.cc' xymon at zeus:/usr/local/xymon/server/bin$

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Xymon URL Monitor
by bjoseph＠enstage.com 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

From: Benedicta Joseph [mailto:benedicta.joseph at wibmo.com] Sent: 27 October 2015 11:48 To: 'xymon at xymon.com' <xymon at xymon.com> Subject: Xymon URL Monitor Hi, I have configured Xymon Server. Can anyone tell me , how to Monitor URL through Xymon? Xymon must send alert, if I'm able to open that URL. Thanks, Benedicta This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. 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. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission.

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