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Xymond no-download causes purple status
by john.horne＠plymouth.ac.uk 11 May '12

11 May '12

Hello, Using Xymon 4.3.7 I added the '--no-download' option to the startup of 'xymond'. The man page says: Disable the "download" and "config" commands which can be used by clients to pull files from the Xymon server. The use of these may be seen as a security risk since they allow file downloads. However, when I use this option I get purple status reports for cpu, disk, files, memory and procs for all the hosts. If I remove the option, then it all goes back to green again. As far as I can tell it is not, therefore, possible to use this option to secure Xymon against the download and config commands. Any comments? John. -- John Horne Tel: +44 (0)1752 587287 Plymouth University, UK Fax: +44 (0)1752 587001

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Security without FQDN?
by john.horne＠plymouth.ac.uk 11 May '12

11 May '12

Hello, Using Xymon 4.3.7 I have been trying to secure the xymon server, and have been looking at the various 'senders' options of xymond. Having set these options I then got several purple reports. The xymond logfile indicated that messages were being refused from hosts, despite the xymond man page saying that status messages would be accepted from the hosts to which they relate. Example: 2012-05-11 12:20:39 Refused message from 141.163.162.11: usermsg jhvm2.sec.1336735239123422 add id=1336735239 expire=1336737639 jhvm2.sec green Fri May 11 12:20:39 BST 2012 \n&green dummy 2012-05-11 12:20:39 Invalid user message - sender 141.163.162.11 not allowed for host jhvm2.sec.1336735239123422 The hosts.cfg file shows: 141.163.162.11 jhvm2 # testip conn files sec... The tasks.cfg file for xymond uses the option '--status-senders=$XYMONSERVERIP'. So according to the xymond man page, because '--status-senders' is set, status reports from 141.163.162.11 for host 'jhvm2' should be accepted (since they are the same host). My only though here is how xymond is doing the security check. Is it checking the IP address against the name, and/or the name against the IP address? Since we are not using FQDN names, the DNS is not going to be useful, but a host check of the name 'jhvm2' should return the IP address since it is listed in the /etc/hosts file. Any thoughts? John. -- John Horne Tel: +44 (0)1752 587287 Plymouth University, UK Fax: +44 (0)1752 587001

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Status lifetime - where?
by john.horne＠plymouth.ac.uk 10 May '12

10 May '12

Hello, Using Xymon 4.3.7, if I use the 'xymon' command and specify a status lifetime, as mentioned in the man page, is there anywhere on the server that I can see what the lifetime is? That is, the date/time when the status should expire. I'm assuming it must be held somewhere in order for Xymon to know when to expire it :-) Thanks, John. -- John Horne Tel: +44 (0)1752 587287 Plymouth University, UK Fax: +44 (0)1752 587001

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My apologies if this is covered in a previous post -- adding disk messes up RRD
by malcolm.hunter＠gmx.com 10 May '12

10 May '12

Hi Sean, > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Clark, Sean > Sent: 05/09/12 07:52 PM > To: xymon at xymon.com > Subject: [Xymon] My apologies if this is covered in a previous post -- adding disk messes up RRD > > I tried search for 'disk added rrd xymon' etc etc – and of course got the phone book – so here is my (hopefully) simple problem > > Bbwin 1.3 client --> xymon 4.3.5 server > > Has disks: > > C , D, F, G > > Graphs happy, trending, everything working > > Add a new disk, remove disk "G", new disk is "H" > > > Now, I have graphs continuing for /C,/D,/G > > Have graph for G with variables of NaN > > No graph for /F > > > How do I rebuilt the RRD to have values/replace "G" with "H" in the RRD You could remove the /home/xymon/data/rrd/hostname/disk,G.rrd file. Malcolm -- BBWin Development - The Windows client for Big Brother and Xymon http://bbwin.sourceforge.net http://xymon.sourceforge.net

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My apologies if this is covered in a previous post -- adding disk messes up RRD
by sean.clark＠twcable.com 09 May '12

09 May '12

I tried search for 'disk added rrd xymon' etc etc – and of course got the phone book – so here is my (hopefully) simple problem Bbwin 1.3 client --> xymon 4.3.5 server Has disks: C , D, F, G Graphs happy, trending, everything working Add a new disk, remove disk "G", new disk is "H" Now, I have graphs continuing for /C,/D,/G Have graph for G with variables of NaN No graph for /F How do I rebuilt the RRD to have values/replace "G" with "H" in the RRD -Sean ________________________________ 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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What version of Xymon agent will compile/run on MAC OSX 10.5.8
by Don.Kuhlman＠schawk.com 09 May '12

09 May '12

Hi folks. It's been quiet on the list. Hope all is well. I'm trying to find which version of the xymon agent will compile and run on an older MAC OS X 10.5.8 computer. We tried the 4.3.7 build but it won't start on OSX 10.5.8 I was going to go download 4.3.3. but wanted to see if anyone knew before what version we should be starting with? Thanks Don K

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externals with a Linux client?
by Daniel.Nordquist＠orlandohealth.com 09 May '12

09 May '12

Hey all, I have been using the externals with bbwin to run scripts I've created for custom tests, but I need to do the same with a linux client I have. Any ideas how to run an external script with a linux client? With bbwin, you just use the externals.dll and put your .exe path in the externals section of the xml config file and write your test result to the tmp directory for the hobbit service to pick up. Thanks, Dan Nordquist IS Systems Support Orlando Health orlandohealth.com<http://www.orlandohealth.com/> facebook.com/orlandohealth<http://www.facebook.com/orlandohealth> youtube.com/orlandohealth @orlandohealth on twitter 1414 Kuhl Ave., MP 56 Orlando, FL 32806 tel: 321.841.3113 ________________________________ This e-mail message and any attached files are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, any review, use, or distribution of this e-mail message and any attached files is strictly prohibited. This communication may contain material protected by Federal privacy regulations, attorney-client work product, or other privileges. If you have received this confidential communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail message and permanently delete the original message. To reply to our email administrator directly, send an email to: postmaster at orlandohealth.com . If this e-mail message concerns a contract matter, be advised that no employee or agent is authorized to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of Orlando Health by e-mail without express written confirmation by an officer of the corporation. Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Orlando Health.

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externals with a Linux client?
by Daniel.Nordquist＠orlandohealth.com 09 May '12

09 May '12

No idea why I never found this with a google search, but this is exactly what I needed. Thank you! Dan Nordquist IS Systems Support Orlando Health orlandohealth.com<http://www.orlandohealth.com/> facebook.com/orlandohealth<http://www.facebook.com/orlandohealth> youtube.com/orlandohealth @orlandohealth on twitter 1414 Kuhl Ave., MP 56 Orlando, FL 32806 tel: 321.841.3113 From: Kähn, Thomas [mailto:TKaehn at netcologne.de] Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 9:28 AM To: Nordquist, Daniel Subject: AW: externals with a Linux client? Hi Daniel, please take a look at http://www.xymon.com/xymon/help/xymon-tips.html#scripts Best regards Thomas Thomas Kähn Content Delivery Server & Dienste _________________________________________________________________________ NETCOLOGNE Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH Am Coloneum 9 | 50829 Köln Tel: 0221 2222-8718 | Fax: 0221 2222-78718 www.netcologne.de <http://www.netcologne.de/> [cid:image001.gif at 01CD2DC6.BC2B6EF0] Geschäftsführer: Dr. Hans Konle (Sprecher) Dipl.-Ing. Karl-Heinz Zankel Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrates: Dr. Andreas Cerbe HRB 25580, AG Köln Diese Nachricht (inklusive aller Anhänge) ist vertraulich. Sollten Sie diese Nachricht versehentlich erhalten haben, bitten wir, den Absender (durch Antwort-E-Mail) hiervon unverzüglich zu informieren und die Nachricht zu löschen. Die E-Mail darf in diesem Fall weder vervielfältigt noch in anderer Weise verwendet werden. ________________________________ Von: xymon-bounces at xymon.com [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] Im Auftrag von Nordquist, Daniel Gesendet: Mittwoch, 9. Mai 2012 15:25 An: Nordquist, Daniel; xymon at xymon.com Betreff: Re: [Xymon] externals with a Linux client? And, I did test throwing a file in the tmp directory on the linux client but it just sits there and never gets picked up by the hobbit client. Can’t find anything useful on the web… Dan Nordquist IS Systems Support Orlando Health orlandohealth.com<http://www.orlandohealth.com/> facebook.com/orlandohealth<http://www.facebook.com/orlandohealth> youtube.com/orlandohealth @orlandohealth on twitter 1414 Kuhl Ave., MP 56 Orlando, FL 32806 tel: 321.841.3113 From: xymon-bounces at xymon.com [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Nordquist, Daniel Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 9:00 AM To: xymon at xymon.com Subject: [Xymon] externals with a Linux client? Hey all, I have been using the externals with bbwin to run scripts I’ve created for custom tests, but I need to do the same with a linux client I have. Any ideas how to run an external script with a linux client? With bbwin, you just use the externals.dll and put your .exe path in the externals section of the xml config file and write your test result to the tmp directory for the hobbit service to pick up. Thanks, Dan Nordquist IS Systems Support Orlando Health orlandohealth.com<http://www.orlandohealth.com/> facebook.com/orlandohealth<http://www.facebook.com/orlandohealth> youtube.com/orlandohealth @orlandohealth on twitter 1414 Kuhl Ave., MP 56 Orlando, FL 32806 tel: 321.841.3113 ________________________________ This e-mail message and any attached files are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, any review, use, or distribution of this e-mail message and any attached files is strictly prohibited. This communication may contain material protected by Federal privacy regulations, attorney-client work product, or other privileges. If you have received this confidential communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail message and permanently delete the original message. To reply to our email administrator directly, send an email to: postmaster at orlandohealth.com . If this e-mail message concerns a contract matter, be advised that no employee or agent is authorized to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of Orlando Health by e-mail without express written confirmation by an officer of the corporation. Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Orlando Health. ________________________________ This e-mail message and any attached files are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, any review, use, or distribution of this e-mail message and any attached files is strictly prohibited. This communication may contain material protected by Federal privacy regulations, attorney-client work product, or other privileges. If you have received this confidential communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail message and permanently delete the original message. To reply to our email administrator directly, send an email to: postmaster at orlandohealth.com . If this e-mail message concerns a contract matter, be advised that no employee or agent is authorized to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of Orlando Health by e-mail without express written confirmation by an officer of the corporation. Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Orlando Health. ________________________________ This e-mail message and any attached files are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the addressee(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, any review, use, or distribution of this e-mail message and any attached files is strictly prohibited. This communication may contain material protected by Federal privacy regulations, attorney-client work product, or other privileges. If you have received this confidential communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail message and permanently delete the original message. To reply to our email administrator directly, send an email to: postmaster at orlandohealth.com . If this e-mail message concerns a contract matter, be advised that no employee or agent is authorized to conclude any binding agreement on behalf of Orlando Health by e-mail without express written confirmation by an officer of the corporation. Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Orlando Health.

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mounted disk character limitation?
by malcolm.hunter＠gmx.com 09 May '12

09 May '12

> ----- Original Message ----- > From: Nordquist, Daniel > Sent: 04/28/12 10:48 PM > To: Malcolm Hunter, xymon at xymon.com > Subject: RE: [Xymon] mounted disk character limitation? > > Where can I download 0.13? http://sourceforge.net/projects/bbwin/ -- BBWin Development - The Windows client for Big Brother and Xymon http://bbwin.sourceforge.net http://xymon.sourceforge.net

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Collect RRD data just for specific host/test combinations?
by spah＠syntec.co.uk 08 May '12

08 May '12

Hi list. Is there a way of just telling Xymon to collect RRD data just for specific host/test combinations? (Rather than all hosts for a given test, which is how the http://www.xymon.com/xymon/help/howtograph.html page says is the way to do it.) Kind regards, SebA

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