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Apache graphs
by iain＠shihad.org 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '09

Hello fellow xymoners I have been using the apache status graphs with much success over the past while but I have noticed that some of the RRD files do not get the data added to them. Instead it is NaN. Now I have checked that the hobbit server can access the server status page and I have confirmed that the URL is correct but still no updates. Does anyone know of a way I can get the RRD channel to output debuging messages so I can see what is happening here? I have tried deleting the apache.rrd file and it was recreated (as expected) but still no updates go into it :( Cheers Iain

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Multiple Hobbit server clusters
by j.sansford＠ntlworld.com 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '09

Hello everyone, We have a bit of a predicament at my work and I am hoping the knowledge of this mailing list can help out! I shall explain what we have / need and hopefully there shall be a solution :) We currently have 3 data centres, and would like a hobbit server in each. Our design is to have all servers in one data centre communicating with the hobbit within that data centre. We would then want the hobbit servers to communicate between each other to share the knowledge of the tests so each hobbit has a full view of all 3 data centres. I have currently configured each hobbit to have knowledge of the others by changing BBDISP to 0.0.0.0 and BBDISPLAYS to the 3 hobbit server IP's. I have then configured all our clients to talk only to the the hobbit within the local data centre. So far I have observed that any server side test replicates fine across all hobbits, however it seems for any client side scripts that are run, that only the hobbit the client reports to will get the data and wont share it with the other two. We don't want to have to configure each client to talk to all 3 hobbits as this will increase the network chatter. Hopefully I've explained that well enough, does this make sense and is there a way around it? Many thanks in advance for your time, James.

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Wanna show off.
by nfranken＠theunlimitedworld.co.za 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

Hi Guys Where can I find the Hobbit User list? Our company is being monitored by Xymon but we have a new manager here that suffers from MS mania. He now wants to spend a couple of thousand dollars on a new monitoring system. I am not going to back down without a fight so if I can show him this list maybe he will realize the error of his ways. I know there used to be a list somewhere if not mistaken at the http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/The_hobbit_Users_List or something like that. I just can't seem to find it. Regards Neil

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Process monitoring
by DKDeckert＠Hormel.com 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

Is there a way in hobbit-client.cfg to say pro12 procs procname and have it show up under another name. Do you have to have a script to do this for you. I know in BB they used the bb-proc.sh script but i thought maybe xymon/hobbit would be more streamlined Notice: This communication is an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. � 2510. Its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient(s) intended by the sender of this message. This transmission and any attachments may contain proprietary, confidential, attorney-client privileged information and/or attorney work product. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, reliance on, or use of any of the information contained herein is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any matter and confirm by return email.

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bbgen core dump with COMPACT statement in bb-hosts
by dewey＠sasser.com 01 Jul '09

01 Jul '09

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Xymon roadmap
by wrichardson＠llbean.com 30 Jun '09

30 Jun '09

On the topic of a roadmap. What is on the roadmap. Just wondering if a URL is available to see what is planned for upcoming releases. Thanks Bill Richardson

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[hobbit] Wanna show off.
by Craig.Cook＠carquest.com 30 Jun '09

30 Jun '09

This may be of interest... http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/System_Monitoring_with_Xymon/User_Guide#Generi… http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/System_Monitoring_with_Hobbit/Generic_Monitori… Craig

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Process monitoring
by DKDeckert＠Hormel.com 30 Jun '09

30 Jun '09

What can i do if i want to monitor proccesses on a machine EX: pro12 but because its part of a group i want it to show up on another page under QDB.. so for a better example: I want pro12 monitored for 4 processes but be displayed in xymon's web page in the name of QDB Thanks guys....everyone here is very helpful and im learning a lot Notice: This communication is an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. � 2510. Its disclosure is strictly limited to the recipient(s) intended by the sender of this message. This transmission and any attachments may contain proprietary, confidential, attorney-client privileged information and/or attorney work product. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, reliance on, or use of any of the information contained herein is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please destroy the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any matter and confirm by return email.

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[hobbit] Setting this up and monitoring VM Servers?
by hballinger＠heritage-healthcare.com 30 Jun '09

30 Jun '09

Small world... We use bbclt on the ESX host - along with some externals to monitor the actual hardware (i.e. OpenManage & RAID, etc.). We are also implementing the following custom EXTs for our ESX hosts (will be posted to DeadCat once complete): - a modified "vdf" to output the vmfs information to a vmdisk column - parse "vmware-cmd -l", "vmware-cmd VMNAME getstate", and "vmware-cmd VMNAME getheartbeat" to provide a vmrun column - a modified "du -h" to output the snapshot & vm file sizes & usage to a vmfile column We are also working on SNMP, but prefer using an EXT where possible. We use BBWIN on our Windows guests and BBCLT on the non-Windows guests with every EXT that we can lay our hands on or custom develop. Harold J. Ballinger, MCSE, MCNE IT Coordinator Heritage Healthcare, Inc. 536 Old Howell Rd, Greenville SC 29615 (888) 335-2620 | helpdesk (864) 244-3626 | office (864) 244-3093 | fax Visit our website: www.heritage-healthcare.com

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Best way to put into maintenance
by olivier＠audry.fr 29 Jun '09

29 Jun '09

from the client... I know I can use downtime tag but it's on the server. My problem is : I don't know the duration of the maintenance. How can I do ? The following command work on the server but not on the client : ./bb $BBIDPS "disable server.service duration comment" Thx for your help Olivier AUDRY

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