On 12/02/2014 02:28 AM, Vernon Everett wrote:
Hi guys
I have a *directory *on a client system, and it needs to have permission of 777 From time to time, automated software updates sets it to 770. I am looking for a way to check this, and alert when permissions are not as they should be. Any advice appreciated.
Regards Vernon
Hi Vernon!
You are going to <facepalm> for sure, but here goes.
This thread intrigued me, so I set up a test.
All you need to do is set up the directory test just like you would a file test. :)
So, client-local.cfg:
[remote.host.name] file:/path/of/DIRECTORY_To_Monitor
then, in analisys.cfg:
HOST=remote.host.name FILE /path/of/DIRECTORY_To_Monitor MODE=777 yellow
Now, if the perms on the _directory_ are incorrect the "files" test page will show:
*File* is mode 770 - should be 777
instead of: Directory is mode....
But that should not be an issue, because it is just the wrong word for a directory, and the actual Xymon test that you would set up for alerting on is the "files" test anyway, right ?
Sorry to be the bringer of obvious tidings. heh :)
Bill
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