"Looks like you have a carriage return on line 53 when you shouldn't. Just a guess though. It helps if you post the config around the line that's being complained about.
-- Marc" On Thu, 2007-06-21 at 15:58 -0400, Nedim Bicic wrote: > This is the command i have in and that i keep getting the same errors > but "printf" that shouldnt matter because why would it work in general > for host down noticifations > > Here is the command i have in now: > > define command { > command_name host-notify-by-email > command_line /bin/echo -e "Subject: > $NOTIFICATIONTYPE$ alert - Host $HOSTNAME$ is $HOSTSTATE$\n\n***** > Nagios *****\n\nNotification Type: $NOTIFICATIONTYPE$\nHost: > $HOSTNAME$\nState: $HOSTSTATE$\nAddress: $HOSTADDRESS$\nInfo: > $HOSTOUTPUT$\n\nDate/Time: $LONGDATETIME$\n\nAcknowledged By: > $HOSTACKAUTHOR$\nAcknowledgement: $HOSTACKCOMMENT$" | /bin/mail > $CONTACTEMAIL$ > } > > > On 6/21/07, Adam Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What is the full config entry for that command? I fear you are > not using > printf when you should be. > > > Nedim Bicic wrote: > > I wish it was that easy but its still not working regardless > of spelling > > > > I changed it of course but same error > > > > *> nagios -v /etc/nagios/nagios.cfg* > > > > Nagios 2.4 > > Copyright (c) 1999-2006 Ethan Galstad > (http://www.nagios.org) > > Last Modified: 05-31-2006 > > License: GPL > > > > Reading configuration data... > > > > Error: Invalid command object directive '$HOSTACKAUTHOR > $\nAcknowledged:'. > > Error: Could not add object property in file > > '/etc/nagios/misccommands.cfg' on line 54. > > > > > > > > On 6/21/07, *Palle Jensen* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > > Could it be a spelling problem " Acnkowledgement:" - > Acknowledgement? > > > > > > > > > Error: Invalid command object directive > > '$HOSTACKAUTHOR$\nAcnkowledgement:'. > > > > > > > > - Palle > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>] *On > Behalf Of > > *Nedim Bicic > > *Sent:* Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:11 PM > > *To: * Jim Perrin > > *Cc:* nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > <mailto:nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net> > > *Subject:* Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios Message > Acknowledgment > > > > > > > > Hey this is the error i get when i try to debug the > above command > > for the acknowledgement does anyone know why or how to > fix it > > > > > > > > > > > > this is what i get: > > > > > > > > ** nagios -v /etc/nagios/nagios.cfg** > > > > Nagios 2.4 > > Copyright (c) 1999-2006 Ethan Galstad > ( http://www.nagios.org > > < http://www.nagios.org/>) > > Last Modified: 05-31-2006 > > License: GPL > > > > Reading configuration data... > > > > Error: Invalid command object directive > > '$HOSTACKAUTHOR$\nAcnkowledgement:'. > > Error: Could not add object property in file > > '/etc/nagios/misccommands.cfg' on line 54. > > > > ***> One or more problems was encountered while > processing the > > config files... > > > > Check your configuration file(s) to ensure that > they contain valid > > directives and data defintions. If you are > upgrading from a > > previous > > version of Nagios, you should be aware that some > > variables/definitions > > may have been removed or modified in this > version. Make sure > > to read > > the HTML documentation regarding the config files, > as well as the > > 'Whats New' section to find out what has changed. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 6/21/07, *Jim Perrin* < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > > On 6/21/07, Nedim Bicic <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > > wrote: > > > Do i have to stop nagios and restart it again for it > to work > > > > Or reload nagios, yes. This is the case with most/all > changes to > > config files. You have read the documentation, right? > > > > -- > > During times of universal deceit, telling the truth > becomes a > > revolutionary act. > > George Orwell > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and > take > > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. 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