[Nagios-users] Service check timeouts
Hi, I have a service check plugin which basically runs a query against our database (It's not a database that has standard plugins already in existence e.g Oracle, Mysql, SQL Server etc etc ) which I've written. Based on it's success or failure, most errors come from the database so I can manipulate the error handling tell Nagios what it's exit status should be. However, every now and again I get an error 'Service Check Timed Out' and the exit status changes to CRITICAL automatically. But I'd rather it didn't Is there a way to manipulate this exit status - I'd rather it was set to UNKNOWN. As far as I understand it, this error is based on the plugin itself having a timeout which I've set to 120 seconds (nagios.cfg: service_check_timeout=120) The timeouts we set for the database vary between 15 and 90 seconds (depending on the each database requirement for this) Or is there a way of looking at the $SERVICEOUTPUT$ string returned by Nagios and grepping for 'Service Check Timed Out' and manipulating the exit code that way ? I'm using v2.0b4 but I know there is a way of using the macros as environment variables in later versions of Nagios. If I can't resolve it until I upgrade then that's fine. If anyone has any pointers on the way forward for this it would be really appreciated. thanks, deborah *** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Any unauthorised distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. Whilst Kognitio Limited takes steps to prevent the transmission of viruses via e-mail, we can not guarantee that any email or attachment is free from computer viruses and you are strongly advised to undertake your own anti-virus precautions. Kognitio grants no warranties regarding performance, use or quality of any e-mail or attachment and undertakes no liability for loss or damage, howsoever caused. Kognitio Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number 0212 7833. Registered Office: 3a Waterside Park, Cookham Road, Bracknell, Berks, RG12 1RB. VAT number 864 4378 92. Kognitio Inc, a company incorporated in Delaware, principal office 180 North Stetson, Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60601, USA *** - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Nagios-users mailing list Nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when reporting any issue. ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null
Re: [Nagios-users] Service check timeouts
On Nov 24, 2008, at 9:58 AM, Deborah Martin wrote: However, every now and again I get an error 'Service Check Timed Out' and the exit status changes to CRITICAL automatically. But I'd rather it didn't Is there a way to manipulate this exit status - I'd rather it was set to UNKNOWN. The only standard thing that would manipulate a plugin's exit status is the negate plugin but it doesn't look at the text of the response. Outside of enhancing nagios, none that I can think of. As far as I understand it, this error is based on the plugin itself having a timeout which I've set to 120 seconds (nagios.cfg: service_check_timeout=120) The timeouts we set for the database vary between 15 and 90 seconds (depending on the each database requirement for this) I'm not sure what you're trying to explain here. If your database checks can run at most 90 seconds, why is your database check plugin still running at 120 seconds? It sounds like that timeout isn't effective. Why don't you add an alarm/timeout to your plugin so that it will exit with your desired exit code before nagios kills it? Seems the easiest route to me. Or is there a way of looking at the $SERVICEOUTPUT$ string returned by Nagios and grepping for 'Service Check Timed Out' and manipulating the exit code that way ? You'd have to add code to nagios; at the place where nagios is setting the plugin output to be 'Service Check Timed Out' would be a logical place. Nagios doesn't really care what the text output is so there is little in place to act on it, let alone change anything related to it. -- Marc - This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100url=/ ___ Nagios-users mailing list Nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when reporting any issue. ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null
Re: [Nagios-users] Service Check Timeouts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 25/10/2006 18:08:25: Hi, I've been using Nagios for a while and I love it, but recently I switched my gateway in the office from old FreeBSD 4 machine to IPcop. This seems to have had an effect on my Nagios monitoring, most of the time and most of my service checks time out. The host checks are always find and the latency is always low, but like I said my service checks seem to time out all the time ever since I changed my Internet Gateway. I use plugins and check_by_ssh for my service checks, if anyone has had this problem and maybe could help me out a bit I'd really appreciate it, thank you. There are so many parts of your own infrastructure that you haven't told us about that answering this question is impossible.. So you changed your monitoring enviornment, and things don't work the same way.. What did you expect? I will recommend one thing: Diagnose your network. If you can't do that, find someone who can: your I.T. staff or a Consultant. What is different between your old setup and your new setup which has problems? That is a question you need to ask yourself and the rest of your I.T. staff, posting a question like this to a mailing list is pointless. Good luck! rob This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. ** BNP Paribas Private Bank London Branch is authorised by CECEI AMF and is regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the conduct of its investment business in the United Kingdom. BNP Paribas Securities Services London Branch is authorised by CECEI AMF and is regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the conduct of its investment business in the United Kingdom. BNP Paribas Fund Services UK Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642___ Nagios-users mailing list Nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when reporting any issue. ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null
[Nagios-users] Service Check Timeouts
Hi, I've been using Nagios for a while and I love it, but recently I switched my gateway in the office from old FreeBSD 4 machine to IPcop. This seems to have had an effect on my Nagios monitoring, most of the time and most of my service checks time out. The host checks are always find and the latency is always low, but like I said my service checks seem to time out all the time ever since I changed my Internet Gateway. I use plugins and check_by_ssh for my service checks, if anyone has had this problem and maybe could help me out a bit I'd really appreciate it, thank you. - Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnkkid=120709bid=263057dat=121642 ___ Nagios-users mailing list Nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when reporting any issue. ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null
