alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
Hello,
Our Xymon server is monitoring about a hundred hosts and has been doing so nicely for years.? However DURATION rule is being ignored. I have several lines like this in alerts.cfg:
SCRIPT <script location> <email address> SERVICE=replication DURATION>30m REPEAT=30d COLOR=red,purple
Replication is a custom check. But the alert (scripted email) is being sent as soon as the check goes red, not 30 minutes later. Any suggestions as to why this could be? Using Xymon 4.3.30.
Is that all one line or two lines? Only asking because in the email it wraps it to two lines.
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | ( 734-384-6403 | | ) 1-734-915-1444 | *Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com www.la-z-boy.com | facebook.com/lazboy | twitter.com/lazboy | youtube.com/lazboy
-----Original Message----- From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Clovis Otteson Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:18 AM To: xymon at xymon.com Subject: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Hello,
Our Xymon server is monitoring about a hundred hosts and has been doing so nicely for years.? However DURATION rule is being ignored. I have several lines like this in alerts.cfg:
SCRIPT <script location> <email address> SERVICE=replication DURATION>30m REPEAT=30d COLOR=red,purple
Replication is a custom check. But the alert (scripted email) is being sent as soon as the check goes red, not 30 minutes later. Any suggestions as to why this could be? Using Xymon 4.3.30.
Xymon mailing list Xymon at xymon.com http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain privileged, confidential information which is exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disseminating or distributing this information (other than to the intended recipient) or copying this information. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or by telephone at the above number. Thank you.
It's all on one line.
On 8/5/2020 12:10 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Is that all one line or two lines? Only asking because in the email it wraps it to two lines.
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | ( 734-384-6403 | | ) 1-734-915-1444 | *Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com www.la-z-boy.com | facebook.com/lazboy | twitter.com/lazboy | youtube.com/lazboy
-----Original Message----- From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Clovis Otteson Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:18 AM To: xymon at xymon.com Subject: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Hello,
Our Xymon server is monitoring about a hundred hosts and has been doing so nicely for years.? However DURATION rule is being ignored. I have several lines like this in alerts.cfg:
SCRIPT <script location> <email address> SERVICE=replication DURATION>30m REPEAT=30d COLOR=red,purple
Replication is a custom check. But the alert (scripted email) is being sent as soon as the check goes red, not 30 minutes later. Any suggestions as to why this could be? Using Xymon 4.3.30.
Xymon mailing list Xymon at xymon.com http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain privileged, confidential information which is exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disseminating or distributing this information (other than to the intended recipient) or copying this information. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or by telephone at the above number. Thank you.
Looks like you forgot the format part. Here's one from my server that works. The delay is seen on the info page on my server.
SCRIPT $SCRIPTLOCATION $RECIPIENT FORMAT=TEXT REPEAT=240m DURATION>2 RECOVERED
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | Office: 734-384-6403 | Fax: | Mobile: 1-734-915-1444 | E-mail: Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com
? ? -----Original Message----- From: Clovis Otteson <clovis at ipost.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:12 PM To: Scot Kreienkamp <Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com>; xymon at xymon.com Subject: Re: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
It's all on one line.
On 8/5/2020 12:10 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Is that all one line or two lines? Only asking because in the email it wraps it to two lines.
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | ( 734-384-6403 | | ) 1-734-915-1444 | *Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com www.la-z-boy.com | facebook.com/lazboy | twitter.com/lazboy | youtube.com/lazboy
-----Original Message----- From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Clovis Otteson Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:18 AM To: xymon at xymon.com Subject: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Hello,
Our Xymon server is monitoring about a hundred hosts and has been doing so nicely for years.? However DURATION rule is being ignored. I have several lines like this in alerts.cfg:
SCRIPT <script location> <email address> SERVICE=replication DURATION>30m REPEAT=30d COLOR=red,purple
Replication is a custom check. But the alert (scripted email) is being sent as soon as the check goes red, not 30 minutes later. Any suggestions as to why this could be? Using Xymon 4.3.30.
Xymon mailing list Xymon at xymon.com http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain privileged, confidential information which is exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disseminating or distributing this information (other than to the intended recipient) or copying this information. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or by telephone at the above number. Thank you.
Thank you, but I think it must be something else.
"Configuring Xymon Alerts" at https://xymon.sourceforge.io/xymon/help/xymon-alerts.html states "TEXT" is the default for FORMAT. Also the alert emails are successfully sent, just not being delayed.
I checked the info page for the host for which I set the delay, and it shows that there is, as expected, a 30m 1s delay for this notification. However, this "delayed" notification is sent at the same time a non-delayed notification (to a different address) for the same host/service check.
On 8/5/2020 12:15 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Looks like you forgot the format part. Here's one from my server that works. The delay is seen on the info page on my server.
SCRIPT $SCRIPTLOCATION $RECIPIENT FORMAT=TEXT REPEAT=240m DURATION>2 RECOVERED
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | Office: 734-384-6403 | Fax: | Mobile: 1-734-915-1444 | E-mail: Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com
-----Original Message----- From: Clovis Otteson <clovis at ipost.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:12 PM To: Scot Kreienkamp <Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com>; xymon at xymon.com Subject: Re: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
It's all on one line.
On 8/5/2020 12:10 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Is that all one line or two lines? Only asking because in the email it wraps it to two lines.
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | ( 734-384-6403 | | ) 1-734-915-1444 | *Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com www.la-z-boy.com | facebook.com/lazboy | twitter.com/lazboy | youtube.com/lazboy
-----Original Message----- From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Clovis Otteson Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:18 AM To: xymon at xymon.com Subject: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Hello,
Our Xymon server is monitoring about a hundred hosts and has been doing so nicely for years.? However DURATION rule is being ignored. I have several lines like this in alerts.cfg:
SCRIPT <script location> <email address> SERVICE=replication DURATION>30m REPEAT=30d COLOR=red,purple
Replication is a custom check. But the alert (scripted email) is being sent as soon as the check goes red, not 30 minutes later. Any suggestions as to why this could be? Using Xymon 4.3.30.
Xymon mailing list Xymon at xymon.com http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain privileged, confidential information which is exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disseminating or distributing this information (other than to the intended recipient) or copying this information. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or by telephone at the above number. Thank you.
Is the same recipient/service combination listed more than once and without a delay on the info page for that host? Screenshot of the alerting table from the info page might help.
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | Office: 734-384-6403 | Fax: | Mobile: 1-734-915-1444 | E-mail: Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com
? ? -----Original Message----- From: Clovis Otteson <clovis at ipost.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:32 PM To: Scot Kreienkamp <Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com>; xymon at xymon.com Subject: Re: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Thank you, but I think it must be something else.
"Configuring Xymon Alerts" at https://xymon.sourceforge.io/xymon/help/xymon-alerts.html states "TEXT" is the default for FORMAT. Also the alert emails are successfully sent, just not being delayed.
I checked the info page for the host for which I set the delay, and it shows that there is, as expected, a 30m 1s delay for this notification. However, this "delayed" notification is sent at the same time a non-delayed notification (to a different address) for the same host/service check.
On 8/5/2020 12:15 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Looks like you forgot the format part. Here's one from my server that works. The delay is seen on the info page on my server.
SCRIPT $SCRIPTLOCATION $RECIPIENT FORMAT=TEXT REPEAT=240m DURATION>2 RECOVERED
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | Office: 734-384-6403 | Fax: | Mobile: 1-734-915-1444 | E-mail: Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com
-----Original Message----- From: Clovis Otteson <clovis at ipost.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:12 PM To: Scot Kreienkamp <Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com>; xymon at xymon.com Subject: Re: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
It's all on one line.
On 8/5/2020 12:10 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Is that all one line or two lines? Only asking because in the email it wraps it to two lines.
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | ( 734-384-6403 | | ) 1-734-915-1444 | *Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com www.la-z-boy.com | facebook.com/lazboy | twitter.com/lazboy | youtube.com/lazboy
-----Original Message----- From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Clovis Otteson Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:18 AM To: xymon at xymon.com Subject: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Hello,
Our Xymon server is monitoring about a hundred hosts and has been doing so nicely for years.? However DURATION rule is being ignored. I have several lines like this in alerts.cfg:
SCRIPT <script location> <email address> SERVICE=replication DURATION>30m REPEAT=30d COLOR=red,purple
Replication is a custom check. But the alert (scripted email) is being sent as soon as the check goes red, not 30 minutes later. Any suggestions as to why this could be? Using Xymon 4.3.30.
Xymon mailing list Xymon at xymon.com http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain privileged, confidential information which is exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disseminating or distributing this information (other than to the intended recipient) or copying this information. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or by telephone at the above number. Thank you.
Here's the image: https://gyazo.com/b7783d19620a2fbd2efa4e1baf7b3e90
On 8/5/2020 12:37 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Is the same recipient/service combination listed more than once and without a delay on the info page for that host? Screenshot of the alerting table from the info page might help. Not listed for same recipient/service w/out delay. Here's the image: https://gyazo.com/b7783d19620a2fbd2efa4e1baf7b3e90
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | Office: 734-384-6403 | Fax: | Mobile: 1-734-915-1444 | E-mail: Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com
-----Original Message----- From: Clovis Otteson <clovis at ipost.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:32 PM To: Scot Kreienkamp <Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com>; xymon at xymon.com Subject: Re: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Thank you, but I think it must be something else.
"Configuring Xymon Alerts" at https://xymon.sourceforge.io/xymon/help/xymon-alerts.html states "TEXT" is the default for FORMAT. Also the alert emails are successfully sent, just not being delayed.
I checked the info page for the host for which I set the delay, and it shows that there is, as expected, a 30m 1s delay for this notification. However, this "delayed" notification is sent at the same time a non-delayed notification (to a different address) for the same host/service check.
On 8/5/2020 12:15 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Looks like you forgot the format part. Here's one from my server that works. The delay is seen on the info page on my server.
SCRIPT $SCRIPTLOCATION $RECIPIENT FORMAT=TEXT REPEAT=240m DURATION>2 RECOVERED
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | Office: 734-384-6403 | Fax: | Mobile: 1-734-915-1444 | E-mail: Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com
-----Original Message----- From: Clovis Otteson <clovis at ipost.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:12 PM To: Scot Kreienkamp <Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com>; xymon at xymon.com Subject: Re: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
It's all on one line.
On 8/5/2020 12:10 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Is that all one line or two lines? Only asking because in the email it wraps it to two lines.
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | ( 734-384-6403 | | ) 1-734-915-1444 | *Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com www.la-z-boy.com | facebook.com/lazboy | twitter.com/lazboy | youtube.com/lazboy
-----Original Message----- From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Clovis Otteson Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:18 AM To: xymon at xymon.com Subject: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Hello,
Our Xymon server is monitoring about a hundred hosts and has been doing so nicely for years.? However DURATION rule is being ignored. I have several lines like this in alerts.cfg:
SCRIPT <script location> <email address> SERVICE=replication DURATION>30m REPEAT=30d COLOR=red,purple
Replication is a custom check. But the alert (scripted email) is being sent as soon as the check goes red, not 30 minutes later. Any suggestions as to why this could be? Using Xymon 4.3.30.
Xymon mailing list Xymon at xymon.com http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain privileged, confidential information which is exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disseminating or distributing this information (other than to the intended recipient) or copying this information. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or by telephone at the above number. Thank you.
Looks like there's 4 recipients for the replication check. Is the first recipient address the same as any of the others? They're blacked out so I can't tell. Other than that I'm not sure.
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | Office: 734-384-6403 | Fax: | Mobile: 1-734-915-1444 | E-mail: Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com
? ? -----Original Message----- From: Clovis Otteson <clovis at ipost.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 1:48 PM To: Scot Kreienkamp <Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com>; xymon at xymon.com Subject: Re: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Here's the image: https://gyazo.com/b7783d19620a2fbd2efa4e1baf7b3e90
On 8/5/2020 12:37 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Is the same recipient/service combination listed more than once and without a delay on the info page for that host? Screenshot of the alerting table from the info page might help. Not listed for same recipient/service w/out delay. Here's the image: https://gyazo.com/b7783d19620a2fbd2efa4e1baf7b3e90
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | Office: 734-384-6403 | Fax: | Mobile: 1-734-915-1444 | E-mail: Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com
-----Original Message----- From: Clovis Otteson <clovis at ipost.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:32 PM To: Scot Kreienkamp <Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com>; xymon at xymon.com Subject: Re: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Thank you, but I think it must be something else.
"Configuring Xymon Alerts" at https://xymon.sourceforge.io/xymon/help/xymon-alerts.html states "TEXT" is the default for FORMAT. Also the alert emails are successfully sent, just not being delayed.
I checked the info page for the host for which I set the delay, and it shows that there is, as expected, a 30m 1s delay for this notification. However, this "delayed" notification is sent at the same time a non-delayed notification (to a different address) for the same host/service check.
On 8/5/2020 12:15 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Looks like you forgot the format part. Here's one from my server that works. The delay is seen on the info page on my server.
SCRIPT $SCRIPTLOCATION $RECIPIENT FORMAT=TEXT REPEAT=240m DURATION>2 RECOVERED
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | Office: 734-384-6403 | Fax: | Mobile: 1-734-915-1444 | E-mail: Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com
-----Original Message----- From: Clovis Otteson <clovis at ipost.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:12 PM To: Scot Kreienkamp <Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com>; xymon at xymon.com Subject: Re: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
It's all on one line.
On 8/5/2020 12:10 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Is that all one line or two lines? Only asking because in the email it wraps it to two lines.
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | ( 734-384-6403 | | ) 1-734-915-1444 | *Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com www.la-z-boy.com | facebook.com/lazboy | twitter.com/lazboy | youtube.com/lazboy
-----Original Message----- From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Clovis Otteson Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:18 AM To: xymon at xymon.com Subject: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Hello,
Our Xymon server is monitoring about a hundred hosts and has been doing so nicely for years.? However DURATION rule is being ignored. I have several lines like this in alerts.cfg:
SCRIPT <script location> <email address> SERVICE=replication DURATION>30m REPEAT=30d COLOR=red,purple
Replication is a custom check. But the alert (scripted email) is being sent as soon as the check goes red, not 30 minutes later. Any suggestions as to why this could be? Using Xymon 4.3.30.
Xymon mailing list Xymon at xymon.com http://lists.xymon.com/mailman/listinfo/xymon
This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain privileged, confidential information which is exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disseminating or distributing this information (other than to the intended recipient) or copying this information. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or by telephone at the above number. Thank you.
All the addresses are different. I think the problem lies elsewhere. Thanks for responding, though.
On 8/5/2020 1:53 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Looks like there's 4 recipients for the replication check. Is the first recipient address the same as any of the others? They're blacked out so I can't tell. Other than that I'm not sure.
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | Office: 734-384-6403 | Fax: | Mobile: 1-734-915-1444 | E-mail: Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com
-----Original Message----- From: Clovis Otteson <clovis at ipost.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 1:48 PM To: Scot Kreienkamp <Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com>; xymon at xymon.com Subject: Re: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Here's the image: https://gyazo.com/b7783d19620a2fbd2efa4e1baf7b3e90
On 8/5/2020 12:37 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Is the same recipient/service combination listed more than once and without a delay on the info page for that host? Screenshot of the alerting table from the info page might help. Not listed for same recipient/service w/out delay. Here's the image: https://gyazo.com/b7783d19620a2fbd2efa4e1baf7b3e90 Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | Office: 734-384-6403 | Fax: | Mobile: 1-734-915-1444 | E-mail: Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com
-----Original Message----- From: Clovis Otteson <clovis at ipost.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:32 PM To: Scot Kreienkamp <Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com>; xymon at xymon.com Subject: Re: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
Thank you, but I think it must be something else.
"Configuring Xymon Alerts" at https://xymon.sourceforge.io/xymon/help/xymon-alerts.html states "TEXT" is the default for FORMAT. Also the alert emails are successfully sent, just not being delayed.
I checked the info page for the host for which I set the delay, and it shows that there is, as expected, a 30m 1s delay for this notification. However, this "delayed" notification is sent at the same time a non-delayed notification (to a different address) for the same host/service check.
On 8/5/2020 12:15 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Looks like you forgot the format part. Here's one from my server that works. The delay is seen on the info page on my server.
SCRIPT $SCRIPTLOCATION $RECIPIENT FORMAT=TEXT REPEAT=240m DURATION>2 RECOVERED
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | Office: 734-384-6403 | Fax: | Mobile: 1-734-915-1444 | E-mail: Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com
-----Original Message----- From: Clovis Otteson <clovis at ipost.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:12 PM To: Scot Kreienkamp <Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com>; xymon at xymon.com Subject: Re: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
ATTENTION: This email was sent to La-Z-Boy from an external source. Be vigilant when opening attachments or clicking links.
It's all on one line.
On 8/5/2020 12:10 PM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Is that all one line or two lines? Only asking because in the email it wraps it to two lines.
Scot Kreienkamp | Senior Systems Engineer | La-Z-Boy Corporate One La-Z-Boy Drive | Monroe, Michigan 48162 | ( 734-384-6403 | | ) 1-734-915-1444 | *Scot.Kreienkamp at la-z-boy.com www.la-z-boy.com | facebook.com/lazboy | twitter.com/lazboy | youtube.com/lazboy
-----Original Message----- From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> On Behalf Of Clovis Otteson Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11:18 AM To: xymon at xymon.com Subject: [Xymon] alerts.cfg DURATION rule being ignored
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Hello,
Our Xymon server is monitoring about a hundred hosts and has been doing so nicely for years.? However DURATION rule is being ignored. I have several lines like this in alerts.cfg:
SCRIPT <script location> <email address> SERVICE=replication DURATION>30m REPEAT=30d COLOR=red,purple
Replication is a custom check. But the alert (scripted email) is being sent as soon as the check goes red, not 30 minutes later. Any suggestions as to why this could be? Using Xymon 4.3.30.
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On 05/08/2020 16:18, Clovis Otteson wrote:
Hello,
Our Xymon server is monitoring about a hundred hosts and has been doing so nicely for years.? However DURATION rule is being ignored. I have several lines like this in alerts.cfg:
SCRIPT <script location> <email address> SERVICE=replication DURATION>30m REPEAT=30d COLOR=red,purple
Replication is a custom check. But the alert (scripted email) is being sent as soon as the check goes red, not 30 minutes later. Any suggestions as to why this could be? Using Xymon 4.3.30.
Is it possible that it's another line in alerts.cfg that is being matched? You can run xymond_alert in test mode to see what'll match, e.g.
/usr/lib/xymon/server/bin/xymond_alert --test host.example.com replication --color=red --duration=29
will show if you have any rules that are matching when the replication test for host.example.com has been red for 29 minutes.
Adam
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