If you make changes and don't save them, then it's normal that they are not within the entries file.
The option that saves the current status to the hostfile will save the hostfile and as such also the changes you made to it Not sure how we can change that.. Dirk Bulinckx. From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:sal...@woodstone.nu] On Behalf Of ian.g...@okieurope.com Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 12:21 PM To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: RE: [SA-list] Host file corruption It was indeed configured for that, and so for the last month we've reconfigured it to *not* keep status. We've not had any corruptions - however, we've had two other problems. One (by definition, obviously) is that every time SA restarts it sends out alerts on existing problems. The other is that changes to SA (new or amended checks) don't appear to be saved unless you manually do a File - Save, which is a real pain. On balance we've decided to revert to keeping status in the host file, as being the lesser of two evils. However, if this could be re-examined and an improved solution found we would really appreciate it! Cheers, Ian _________________________________ Ian K Gray OEL IS - European Infrastructure Support Tel: +44 1236 502661 Mob: +44 7881 518854 Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit "Dirk" <d...@woodstone.nu> Sent by: Servers Alive Discussion List <salive@woodstone.nu> 02/04/2009 12:25 Please respond to Servers Alive Discussion List <salive@woodstone.nu> To Servers Alive Discussion List <salive@woodstone.nu> cc Subject RE: [SA-list] Host file corruption Do you have SA configured to keep the status within the entries file? If so it can be that the file is OPEN while the reboot happens and that could give a corruption of the file. Dirk Bulinckx. From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:sal...@woodstone.nu] On Behalf Of ian.g...@okieurope.com Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 12:35 PM To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: [SA-list] Host file corruption Every now and then (maybe once every three months on average) we have a problem where the SA hostfile "loses" half the checks. It often seems to happen when the server is rebooted without SA being stopped first (eg server crash). This is less critical than it once was as we now backup the hostfile daily, and can restore it without too much hassle, but it is nevertheless a pain in the neck and results in a loss of confidence in SA every time it happens. Is anyone else experiencing this? Any idea what might be causing it? 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