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Ubuntu Xymon server - local netstat graph issue
by asparks＠doublesparks.net 05 Jun '19

05 Jun '19

I have a 4.3.28 server running on Ubuntu 18.04 server. The graphs for the local client look OK except for the "TCP statistics" graph, where I get IN packets graphed, but the OUT and RETRANS are all NaN. netstat graph Graph for a different host (a CentOS 6 server with a -4.3.10 client) looks fine, all statistics graphed. I've tried deleting the netstat.rrd for the host, and restarting Xymon server, but doesn't help. Is there something else I can try? Thanks in advance.

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linux xymon-client memory labels
by kspringer＠innovateteam.com 04 Jun '19

04 Jun '19

I test many client machines. For Windows clients I use the Powershell client, and for Linux I use the 'xymon-client' that comes from the distro package sources. I've noticed that the Memory readings displayed on the server's webpage are flip-flopped for Windows and Linux. Windows client Ram stick usage is called 'Real/Physical', but Linux client Ram stick usage is called 'Actual/Virtual'. Can anyone tell me where/what in the linux xymon-client to flip so the results sent to the server will be displayed the same as Windows? It would be nice if the Ram readings from both Win and Linux had consistent names. Thanks, Kris Springer

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Multiple graphs on one web page - not being shown
by john.horne＠plymouth.ac.uk 30 May '19

30 May '19

Hi, Using the Terabithia RPMs I have created a custom test called 'es' (it's for some stats from an elasticsearch search engine). I created a client-side script to gather the current status and data for the graphs. The 'status' message gets sent okay, and an 'es' column is created and the web page shows a one-line summary of the search engine - e.g. 'It's fine', 'It's not fine' etc. It changes colour depending on the colour being sent by the client-side script. This works too. The 'data' message from the script is also sent okay, and has created 3 RRD files for the host. These are named 'es_heap.rrd', 'es_rates.rrd' and 'es_latency.rrd'. The values within them are being updated, and if I use a crafted URL (using showgraph.sh) I can see that graphs for them are valid. However, what I wanted was all 3 graphs to appear on the 'es' status page. I have added 'es' as a test name to the hosts in the 'hosts.cfg' file. I have also added 'es' to the TEST2RRD definition, but I'm not sure that is needed in this case. I have also added 'GRAPHS_es="es-rates,es-latency,es-heap"' to the 'xymonserver.cfg' file. Within the 'graphs.cfg' file I have created the 3 graph definitions using the 'GRAPHS_es' names. For some reason though the graphs do not appear. We have several custom tests which produce a single graph, but this is the first where we want more than one graph shown. Anyone any ideas about this? As said, the RRD files are created and updated, using a browser I can see the graphs so the definitions are fine. The 'es' status page shows no broken graph link, it just shows the text I expect and then the usual 'Status unchanged' message. Just no graphs. Thanks, John. -- John Horne | Senior Operations Analyst | Technology and Information Services University of Plymouth | Drake Circus | Plymouth | Devon | PL4 8AA | UK ________________________________ [http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/images/email_footer.gif]<http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/worldclass> This email and any files with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the recipient to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient then copying, distribution or other use of the information contained is strictly prohibited and you should not rely on it. If you have received this email in error please let the sender know immediately and delete it from your system(s). Internet emails are not necessarily secure. While we take every care, University of Plymouth accepts no responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan emails and their attachments. University of Plymouth does not accept responsibility for any changes made after it was sent. Nothing in this email or its attachments constitutes an order for goods or services unless accompanied by an official order form.

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ntpd or chronyd
by mkwardle＠gmail.com 29 May '19

29 May '19

How do you setup xymon to monitor host to use chronyd instead of ntpd on Centos 7 systems?

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get server serial no in xymon
by yyyadvendra＠gmail.com 25 May '19

25 May '19

Hi Guys Is there any way to pull out server serial no under info section in xymon? Thanks

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BBWin client not appearing in server
by tlwilliams4＠vcu.edu 24 May '19

24 May '19

I would suggest using a Class statement for the default settings for all clients using the powershell client, using settings Windows understands. One change here applies to all. Individual hosts can be listed to obtain unique settings. HOST=WINDOWS2016 LOAD 95 99 CLASS=powershell UP 30m LOAD 90 95 DISK * 85 95 MEMACT 98 101 MEMPHYS 90 95 MEMSWAP 85 95 LOG eventlog_application Error|Warning IGNORE=[1008],[2004],[1018],[1022],[11],[1524],[1030],[ 2003],[4099],[8005],[12289] LOG eventlog_system Error IGNORE=[36871],[36874],[1002],[513],[4879],[36887],[1030],[36888],[6037],[1],DCOM,Print,TermServDevices LOG eventlog_system Warning COLOR=yellow Tim Williams VCU Computing Center On Wed, May 22, 2019 at 4:02 PM Jaime Kikpole via Xymon <xymon at xymon.com> wrote: > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jaime Kikpole <jkikpole at cairodurham.org> > To: "xymon at xymon.com" <xymon at xymon.com> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 22 May 2019 16:01:58 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Xymon] BBWin client not appearing in server > The PowerShell version turned out to be really easy to use, once I figured > it out. I see why you prefer it. Thanks for the tip! > > I only have two glitches remaining. First, I have a Windows 10 VM that is > giving a yellow alert on MEMSWAP. This is despite changing the > configuration. Here is what it looks like now. > > DEFAULT > > # These are the built-in defaults. You should only modify these > > # lines, not add new ones (no PROC, DISK, LOG ... lines). > > UP 1h > > LOAD 5.0 10.0 > > DISK * 90 95 > > INODE * 70 90 > > MEMPHYS 100 101 > > MEMSWAP 50 80 > > MEMACT 90 97 > > PORT "LOCAL=%([\.:]22)$" STATE=ESTABLISHED min=0 TRACK=ssh > "TEXT=SSH logins" > > PORT "LOCAL=%([\.:]80)$" STATE=ESTABLISHED min=0 TRACK=http > "TEXT=Web Connections" > > > [ ... other hosts here ... ] > > > HOST=host.domain.name > > MEMSWAP 75 85 > > As far as I can tell, the settings for DEFAULT are still in effect for > host.domain.name. (This is not its real FQDN.) It is giving a yellow > alert for 55% utilization. Any suggestions on why it is using the DEFAULT > configuration instead of the HOST=... configuration? > > The second issue is that Xymon keeps giving alerts for CPU > over-utilization when the systems are running just fine. The CPU page for > those hosts will have text like this: > > Wed 22 May 15:54:07 2019 up: 6 days, 0 users, 82 procs, load=6.73% > > If I'm reading this right, the CPU is reporting in percentage instead of > Unix-like "load" numbers, so Xymon is getting confused. Is that right? > Should I just make a new "LOAD 85 95" line in analysis.cfg for those hosts? > > Thanks for all the help. > > > > > Jaime Kikpole > > Director of Technology & Innovations > Cairo-Durham Central School District > (518) 622-8543, x59500 > cairodurham.org <http://www.cairodurham.org> > > Technical Support: > help at cairodurham.org > go.cairodurham.org/techtips > > [image: Google Certified Educator, Level 1] [image: Google Certified > Educator, Level 2] > > > On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 2:17 PM Kris Springer <kspringer at innovateteam.com> > wrote: > >> I would suggest the Powershell client instead of the BBWin client, but >> it's up to you. >> >> Here's my instructions for the BBWin client. >> >> >> >> >> * - Install the BB-Xymon client http://sourceforge.net/projects/bbwin/ >> <http://sourceforge.net/projects/bbwin/> - Configure the client’s config - >> BBWin server address - servername.yourdomain.com >> <http://servername.yourdomain.com> - Hostname - PC-123 (must match the >> Hostname in the server hosts.cfg file) - Mode - local - Services - Add the >> services you want to monitor - Processes - Add the processes you want to >> monitor - XML File tab - Save - Start the BBwin service manually the first >> time - Configure the firewall to allow port 1984 - If you edit the config, >> restart the service - Give it about 30 minutes to clear the red messages >> that will pop up - You can manually edit the BBWin.cfg file and make all >> ‘msgs’ green * >> Also, if using the BBWin client I always use the GUI tool. It just works >> easier to add/remove services and processes to the config. >> https://sourceforge.net/projects/bbwingui/ >> <https://sourceforge.net/projects/bbwingui/files/> >> >> >> If you want to use the Powershell client instead, >> https://www.krisspringer.com/posts/xymon-ps-client.php >> >> Kris Springer >> >> >> >> On 5/21/19 12:00 PM, Root, Paul T wrote: >> >> It is telling you the issue: >> >> >> >> *can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The system >> cannot find the file specified.* >> >> >> >> >> >> Seems like a strange place for a config file. >> >> >> >> *From:* Jaime Kikpole <jkikpole at cairodurham.org> >> <jkikpole at cairodurham.org> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 21, 2019 12:50 PM >> *To:* xymon at xymon.com >> *Subject:* Re: [Xymon] BBWin client not appearing in server >> >> >> >> I have some additional information. I changed the logging level from 3 >> to 4, restarted the service, and the logs now show the following. >> >> >> >> 2019/05/21 13:45:47 [INFO]: bbwin is started - using central configuration >> 2019/05/21 13:45:47 [DEBUG]: [cpu]: cpu review started >> 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [cpu]: cpu review ended >> 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [disk]: drive string C:\ >> 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [disk]: drive string D:\ >> 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [disk]: drive string E:\ >> 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [disk]: drive string F:\ >> 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [filesystem]: start >> AgentFileSystem::InitCentralMode >> 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [filesystem]: checking file C:\Program Files >> (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg >> 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [INFO]: [filesystem]: can't open C:\Program Files >> (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The system cannot find the file specified. >> 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [msgs]: start AgentMsgs::InitCentralMode >> 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [msgs]: checking file C:\Program Files >> (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg >> 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [INFO]: [msgs]: can't open C:\Program Files >> (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The system cannot find the file specified. >> 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: start AgentSvcs::InitCentralMode >> 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: checking file C:\Program Files >> (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg >> 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [INFO]: [svcs]: can't open C:\Program Files >> (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The system cannot find the file specified. >> 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service BFE >> 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service Dnscache >> 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service mpssvc >> 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service >> SecurityHealthService >> 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service WdNisSvc >> 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service WinDefend >> 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service >> WinHttpAutoProxySvc >> >> >> >> Any tips are greatly appreciated. >> >> >> >> >> >> *Jaime Kikpole* >> >> *Director of Technology & Innovations* >> *Cairo-Durham Central School District* >> (518) 622-8543, x59500 >> cairodurham.org <http://www.cairodurham.org> >> >> *Technical Support:* >> help at cairodurham.org >> go.cairodurham.org/techtips >> >> [image: Google Certified Educator, Level 1] [image: Google Certified >> Educator, Level 2] >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 1:26 PM Jaime Kikpole via Xymon <xymon at xymon.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Jaime Kikpole <jkikpole at cairodurham.org> >> To: xymon at xymon.com >> Cc: >> Bcc: >> Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 13:18:56 -0400 >> Subject: BBWin client not appearing in server >> >> I just learned of BBWin last night and have been trying to get it to work >> with my Xymon system. I've got it installed and started, added the system >> to hosts.cfg on the server, and I can now see it on conn, info, and trends, >> but nothing else. I only changed BBWin.cfg enough to set the "mode" to >> "central". >> >> >> >> The C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\logs\BBWin.log file shows these messages >> every 5 minutes: >> >> [filesystem]: can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg >> : The system cannot find the file specified. >> >> [msgs]: can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The >> system cannot find the file specified. >> >> [svcs]: can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The >> system cannot find the file specified. >> >> >> >> I've also found the following error when I restart the BBWin service: >> >> [filesystem]: failed to load logfetch status C:\Program Files >> (x86)\BBWin\tmp\logfetch.status : The system cannot find the file specified. >> >> >> >> I confirmed that these files are missing, but the "tmp" folder exists. >> >> >> >> Any thoughts on what I've missed? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *Jaime Kikpole* >> >> *Director of Technology & Innovations* >> *Cairo-Durham Central School District* >> (518) 622-8543, x59500 >> cairodurham.org <http://www.cairodurham.org> >> >> *Technical Support:* >> help at cairodurham.org >> go.cairodurham.org/techtips >> >> [image: Google Certified Educator, Level 1] [image: Google Certified >> Educator, Level 2] >> >> >> This electronic message and any attachment(s) may contain confidential or >> legally privileged information protected by law from further disclosure and >> is intended only for the individual or entity identified above as the >> addressee. If you are not the addressee (or the employee or agency >> responsible to deliver it to the addressee), or if this message has been >> addressed to you in error, you are hereby notified that you may not copy, >> forward, disclose or use any part of this message or any attachment(s). >> Please notify the sender immediately by return email or telephone and >> permanently delete this message and attachment(s) from your system. >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Jaime Kikpole via Xymon <xymon at xymon.com> >> To: xymon at xymon.com >> Cc: >> Bcc: >> Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 13:18:56 -0400 >> Subject: [Xymon] BBWin client not appearing in server >> _______________________________________________ >> Xymon mailing list >> Xymon at xymon.com >> http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon >> >> >> This electronic message and any attachment(s) may contain confidential or >> legally privileged information protected by law from further disclosure and >> is intended only for the individual or entity identified above as the >> addressee. 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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. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Xymon mailing listXymon at xymon.comhttp://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon >> >> >> > This electronic message and any attachment(s) may contain confidential or > legally privileged information protected by law from further disclosure and > is intended only for the individual or entity identified above as the > addressee. 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BBWin client not appearing in server
by jkikpole＠cairodurham.org 22 May '19

22 May '19

I have some additional information. I changed the logging level from 3 to 4, restarted the service, and the logs now show the following. 2019/05/21 13:45:47 [INFO]: bbwin is started - using central configuration 2019/05/21 13:45:47 [DEBUG]: [cpu]: cpu review started 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [cpu]: cpu review ended 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [disk]: drive string C:\ 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [disk]: drive string D:\ 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [disk]: drive string E:\ 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [disk]: drive string F:\ 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [filesystem]: start AgentFileSystem::InitCentralMode 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [filesystem]: checking file C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [INFO]: [filesystem]: can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The system cannot find the file specified. 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [msgs]: start AgentMsgs::InitCentralMode 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [DEBUG]: [msgs]: checking file C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg 2019/05/21 13:45:48 [INFO]: [msgs]: can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The system cannot find the file specified. 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: start AgentSvcs::InitCentralMode 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: checking file C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [INFO]: [svcs]: can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The system cannot find the file specified. 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service BFE 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service Dnscache 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service mpssvc 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service SecurityHealthService 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service WdNisSvc 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service WinDefend 2019/05/21 13:45:49 [DEBUG]: [svcs]: can't open service WinHttpAutoProxySvc Any tips are greatly appreciated. Jaime Kikpole Director of Technology & Innovations Cairo-Durham Central School District (518) 622-8543, x59500 cairodurham.org <http://www.cairodurham.org> Technical Support: help at cairodurham.org go.cairodurham.org/techtips [image: Google Certified Educator, Level 1] [image: Google Certified Educator, Level 2] On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 1:26 PM Jaime Kikpole via Xymon <xymon at xymon.com> wrote: > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jaime Kikpole <jkikpole at cairodurham.org> > To: xymon at xymon.com > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 13:18:56 -0400 > Subject: BBWin client not appearing in server > I just learned of BBWin last night and have been trying to get it to work > with my Xymon system. I've got it installed and started, added the system > to hosts.cfg on the server, and I can now see it on conn, info, and trends, > but nothing else. I only changed BBWin.cfg enough to set the "mode" to > "central". > > The C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\logs\BBWin.log file shows these messages > every 5 minutes: > [filesystem]: can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg > : The system cannot find the file specified. > [msgs]: can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The > system cannot find the file specified. > [svcs]: can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The > system cannot find the file specified. > > I've also found the following error when I restart the BBWin service: > [filesystem]: failed to load logfetch status C:\Program Files > (x86)\BBWin\tmp\logfetch.status : The system cannot find the file specified. > > I confirmed that these files are missing, but the "tmp" folder exists. > > Any thoughts on what I've missed? > > > > > Jaime Kikpole > > Director of Technology & Innovations > Cairo-Durham Central School District > (518) 622-8543, x59500 > cairodurham.org <http://www.cairodurham.org> > > Technical Support: > help at cairodurham.org > go.cairodurham.org/techtips > > [image: Google Certified Educator, Level 1] [image: Google Certified > Educator, Level 2] > > This electronic message and any attachment(s) may contain confidential or > legally privileged information protected by law from further disclosure and > is intended only for the individual or entity identified above as the > addressee. If you are not the addressee (or the employee or agency > responsible to deliver it to the addressee), or if this message has been > addressed to you in error, you are hereby notified that you may not copy, > forward, disclose or use any part of this message or any attachment(s). > Please notify the sender immediately by return email or telephone and > permanently delete this message and attachment(s) from your system. > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jaime Kikpole via Xymon <xymon at xymon.com> > To: xymon at xymon.com > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 13:18:56 -0400 > Subject: [Xymon] BBWin client not appearing in server > _______________________________________________ > Xymon mailing list > Xymon at xymon.com > http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon > -- This electronic message and any attachment(s) may contain confidential or legally privileged information protected by law from further disclosure and is intended only for the individual or entity identified above as the addressee. If you are not the addressee (or the employee or agency responsible to deliver it to the addressee), or if this message has been addressed to you in error, you are hereby notified that you may not copy, forward, disclose or use any part of this message or any attachment(s). Please notify the sender immediately by return email or telephone and permanently delete this message and attachment(s) from your system.

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BBWin client not appearing in server
by jkikpole＠cairodurham.org 21 May '19

21 May '19

I just learned of BBWin last night and have been trying to get it to work with my Xymon system. I've got it installed and started, added the system to hosts.cfg on the server, and I can now see it on conn, info, and trends, but nothing else. I only changed BBWin.cfg enough to set the "mode" to "central". The C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\logs\BBWin.log file shows these messages every 5 minutes: [filesystem]: can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The system cannot find the file specified. [msgs]: can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The system cannot find the file specified. [svcs]: can't open C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\clientlocal.cfg : The system cannot find the file specified. I've also found the following error when I restart the BBWin service: [filesystem]: failed to load logfetch status C:\Program Files (x86)\BBWin\tmp\logfetch.status : The system cannot find the file specified. I confirmed that these files are missing, but the "tmp" folder exists. Any thoughts on what I've missed? Jaime Kikpole Director of Technology & Innovations Cairo-Durham Central School District (518) 622-8543, x59500 cairodurham.org <http://www.cairodurham.org> Technical Support: help at cairodurham.org go.cairodurham.org/techtips [image: Google Certified Educator, Level 1] [image: Google Certified Educator, Level 2] -- This electronic message and any attachment(s) may contain confidential or legally privileged information protected by law from further disclosure and is intended only for the individual or entity identified above as the addressee. If you are not the addressee (or the employee or agency responsible to deliver it to the addressee), or if this message has been addressed to you in error, you are hereby notified that you may not copy, forward, disclose or use any part of this message or any attachment(s). Please notify the sender immediately by return email or telephone and permanently delete this message and attachment(s) from your system.

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Issue with macro expansion in alerts.cfg and "SCRIPT" inside the macro
by abe＠deuxchevaux.org 21 May '19

21 May '19

Hi, from my alerts.cfg: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- $TGSEND=/usr/local/bin/xymon-telegram-bot-send-to $AXELTG=365653126 HOST=mehari EXSERVICE=libs,dirtyvcs,sftbnc,misc SCRIPT $TGSEND $AXELTG DURATION>15 RECOVERED REPEAT=24h COLOR=red,yellow FORMAT=TEXT SCRIPT $TGSEND $AXELTG RECOVERED REPEAT=24h COLOR=purple FORMAT=TEXT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This works and already uses wormacros. After reading "In fact, you can put an entire line into a macro" on https://www.xymon.com/help/xymon-alerts.html#scripts I tried this: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- $TGSEND=SCRIPT /usr/local/bin/xymon-telegram-bot-send-to $AXELTG=365653126 HOST=mehari EXSERVICE=libs,dirtyvcs,sftbnc,misc $TGSEND $AXELTG DURATION>15 RECOVERED REPEAT=24h COLOR=red,yellow FORMAT=TEXT $TGSEND $AXELTG RECOVERED REPEAT=24h COLOR=purple FORMAT=TEXT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- But it silently failed to send out any alert. Nothing in /var/log/xymon/alert.log nor in /var/log/xymon/notifications.log. And I don't understand why. Is this a bug in macro expansion? Or do macros only work for either complete lines or single words, but not multiple words? Kind regards, Axel -- PGP: 2FF9CD59612616B5 /~\ Plain Text Ribbon Campaign, http://arc.pasp.de/ Mail: abe at deuxchevaux.org \ / Say No to HTML in E-Mail and Usenet Mail+Jabber: abe at noone.org X https://axel.beckert.ch/ / \ I love long mails: https://email.is-not-s.ms/

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alerts.cfg "SCRIPT" plugin to send out Xymon alerts to/via Telegram
by abe＠deuxchevaux.org 21 May '19

21 May '19

Hi, I mentioned it in my previous mail, but since that's mostly a bug report and it wasn't clear from the subject, I just wanted to send a separate mail for this: To get alerts to my mobile phone but without having to rely on costly and often unreliable SMS (or hidden between a lots of e-mails), I've written a generic script to send Telegram messages from the commandline using a Telegram Bot and a wrapper to make that script usable from Xymon's alerts.cfg. It's available under GPLv3 including some documentation at https://github.com/xtaran/telegram-bot-send-to I also had a look at https://wiki.xymonton.org/, but I'm not sure where this would fit. It's not a monitor and doesn't seem to fit properly to the list on https://wiki.xymonton.org/doku.php/addons either. Suggestions? Kind regards, Axel -- PGP: 2FF9CD59612616B5 /~\ Plain Text Ribbon Campaign, http://arc.pasp.de/ Mail: abe at deuxchevaux.org \ / Say No to HTML in E-Mail and Usenet Mail+Jabber: abe at noone.org X https://axel.beckert.ch/ / \ I love long mails: https://email.is-not-s.ms/

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