Hi all,
I've got a requirement to take a specific action on a unix server should we get a specific message in a log file.
I'm not sure this is even possible in Xymon and I suspect I'll have to try and work out some way of doing it with a script.
Perhaps an external script that will somehow check for the message, run the relevant command to fix it and report a warning alert so that we know it has happened.
If there is some better way of doing it through Xymon I'd really like to know how.
Thanks,
Neil Simmonds Operations Analyst Operations Support Group Express Gifts Ltd. neil.simmonds at express-gifts.co.uk
Tel :- 01254 303092 Fax :- 01254 303100
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Check the man page for Alerts. Xymon can, as part of normal alerts, kick off a script, which, in theory, could do almost anything you want.
Should a monitoring tool take remedial action or not? I leave that for you to decide. :-)
Regards Vernon
On 17 November 2011 16:05, Neil Simmonds <Neil.Simmonds at express-gifts.co.uk>wrote:
Hi all,****
I’ve got a requirement to take a specific action on a unix server should we get a specific message in a log file. ****
I’m not sure this is even possible in Xymon and I suspect I’ll have to try and work out some way of doing it with a script. ****
Perhaps an external script that will somehow check for the message, run the relevant command to fix it and report a warning alert so that we know it has happened.****
If there is some better way of doing it through Xymon I’d really like to know how.****
Thanks,****
Neil Simmonds Operations Analyst Operations Support Group Express Gifts Ltd. neil.simmonds at express-gifts.co.uk ****
Tel :- 01254 303092 Fax :- 01254 303100 ****
Name & Registered Office: EXPRESS GIFTS LIMITED, 2 GREGORY ST, HYDE, CHESHIRE, ENGLAND, SK14 4TH, Company No. 00718151. Express Gifts Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
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Hi Vernon,
I've looked at alerts.cfg and as far as I can see that would only allow me to narrow it down to the service (i.e. I could specify the msgs service on a specific host)
However that doesn't allow me to narrow it down to a specific message. I had thought of perhaps triggering a script that way and then doing a grep through the last 500 lines of the log to see if I find the message I'm interested in (I don't expect it to come out too often).
As for whether a monitoring solution should take remedial action, unfortunately we are currently using one that shall remain nameless but let's just say it's one of the big 4 and we are looking to replace all the functionality we are currently utilising from that with Xymon. As that does remedial actions I have to try and find a way of doing it in Xymon.
Cheers,
Neil Simmonds Operations Analyst Operations Support Group Express Gifts Ltd. neil.simmonds at express-gifts.co.uk
Tel :- 01254 303092 Fax :- 01254 303100
From: Vernon Everett [mailto:everett.vernon at gmail.com] Sent: 17 November 2011 09:06 To: Neil Simmonds Cc: Xymon Mailing List Subject: Re: [Xymon] Automated remedial actions
Check the man page for Alerts.
Xymon can, as part of normal alerts, kick off a script, which, in theory, could do almost anything you want.
Should a monitoring tool take remedial action or not?
I leave that for you to decide. :-)
Regards
VernonOn 17 November 2011 16:05, Neil Simmonds <Neil.Simmonds at express-gifts.co.uk> wrote:
Hi all,
I've got a requirement to take a specific action on a unix server should we get a specific message in a log file.
I'm not sure this is even possible in Xymon and I suspect I'll have to try and work out some way of doing it with a script.
Perhaps an external script that will somehow check for the message, run the relevant command to fix it and report a warning alert so that we know it has happened.
If there is some better way of doing it through Xymon I'd really like to know how.
Thanks,
Neil Simmonds Operations Analyst Operations Support Group Express Gifts Ltd. neil.simmonds at express-gifts.co.uk
Tel :- 01254 303092 Fax :- 01254 303100
Name & Registered Office: EXPRESS GIFTS LIMITED, 2 GREGORY ST, HYDE, CHESHIRE, ENGLAND, SK14 4TH, Company No. 00718151. Express Gifts Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
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No need for that level of complexity. Scroll down a little further. The following environment variables will be defined within your script. *BBALPHAMSG* The full text of the status log triggering the alert So all you need to do is echo $BBALPHAMSG | grep "Bad message" && do_stuff
Hope it helps
Cheers Vernon
On 17 November 2011 17:15, Neil Simmonds <Neil.Simmonds at express-gifts.co.uk>wrote:
Hi ****Vernon****,****
I’ve looked at alerts.cfg and as far as I can see that would only allow me to narrow it down to the service (i.e. I could specify the msgs service on a specific host)****
However that doesn’t allow me to narrow it down to a specific message. I had thought of perhaps triggering a script that way and then doing a grep through the last 500 lines of the log to see if I find the message I’m interested in (I don’t expect it to come out too often).****
As for whether a monitoring solution should take remedial action, unfortunately we are currently using one that shall remain nameless but let’s just say it’s one of the big 4 and we are looking to replace all the functionality we are currently utilising from that with Xymon. As that does remedial actions I have to try and find a way of doing it in Xymon.****
Cheers,****
Neil Simmonds Operations Analyst Operations Support Group Express Gifts Ltd. neil.simmonds at express-gifts.co.uk ****
Tel :- 01254 303092 Fax :- 01254 303100 ****
*From:* Vernon Everett [mailto:everett.vernon at gmail.com] *Sent:* 17 November 2011 09:06 *To:* Neil Simmonds *Cc:* Xymon Mailing List *Subject:* Re: [Xymon] Automated remedial actions****
Check the man page for Alerts.****
Xymon can, as part of normal alerts, kick off a script, which, in theory, could do almost anything you want.****
Should a monitoring tool take remedial action or not?****
I leave that for you to decide. :-)****
Regards****
****Vernon********
On 17 November 2011 16:05, Neil Simmonds < Neil.Simmonds at express-gifts.co.uk> wrote:****
Hi all,****
I’ve got a requirement to take a specific action on a unix server should we get a specific message in a log file. ****
I’m not sure this is even possible in Xymon and I suspect I’ll have to try and work out some way of doing it with a script. ****
Perhaps an external script that will somehow check for the message, run the relevant command to fix it and report a warning alert so that we know it has happened.****
If there is some better way of doing it through Xymon I’d really like to know how.****
Thanks,****
Neil Simmonds Operations Analyst Operations Support Group Express Gifts Ltd. neil.simmonds at express-gifts.co.uk ****
Tel :- 01254 303092 Fax :- 01254 303100 ****
Name & Registered Office: EXPRESS GIFTS LIMITED, ****2 GREGORY ST****, HYDE, ****CHESHIRE**, **ENGLAND****, SK14 4TH, Company No. 00718151. Express Gifts Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
NOTE: This email and any information contained within or attached in a separate file is confidential and intended solely for the Individual to whom it is addressed. The information or data included is solely for the purpose indicated or previously agreed. Any information or data included with this e-mail remains the property of Findel PLC and the recipient will refrain from utilising the information for any purpose other than that indicated and upon request will destroy the information and remove it from their records. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Findel PLC. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. No warranties or assurances are made in relation to the safety and content of this e-mail and any attachments. No liability is accepted for any consequences arising from it. Findel Plc reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its internal and external networks. If you have received this email in error please notify our IT helpdesk on +44(0) 1254 303030****
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swatch will do the trick.
It dynamically watches whatever log(s) file(s) looking for something you specified in the config and then exe a script to do whatever or even update xymon for that matter...
Ken Connell Intermediate Network Engineer Computer & Communication Services Ryerson University 350 Victoria St RM AB50 Toronto, Ont M5B 2K3 416-979-5000 x6709
-----Original Message----- From: Neil Simmonds <Neil.Simmonds at express-gifts.co.uk> Sender: xymon-bounces at xymon.com Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:05:13 To: Xymon Mailing List<xymon at xymon.com> Subject: [Xymon] Automated remedial actions
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On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 3:05 AM, Neil Simmonds < Neil.Simmonds at express-gifts.co.uk> wrote:
Hi all,****
I’ve got a requirement to take a specific action on a unix server should we get a specific message in a log file. ****
I’m not sure this is even possible in Xymon and I suspect I’ll have to try and work out some way of doing it with a script. ****
Perhaps an external script that will somehow check for the message, run the relevant command to fix it and report a warning alert so that we know it has happened.****
If there is some better way of doing it through Xymon I’d really like to know how.
Xymon clients mainly just report things to the Xymon server. The Xymon server then evaluates the report to discover any error conditions. It doesn't send anything back to the client if an error is found. So, if you want the client to take remedial action, you're probably going to have to write an external test script for the client to run.
Ralph Mitchell
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