Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios running checks way too often
I fixed the problem! It was an issue with our Check Result Reaper Frequency and Maximum Check Result Reaper Time, adjusting these fixed the issue. Thanks for the pointers! Doug Eubanks ad...@dougware.net K1DUG (919) 201-8750 On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 2:56 AM, Claudio Kuenzler wrote: > On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:34 AM, Doug Eubanks wrote: > >> I removed the spaces from the command. I noticed that there were two >> Nagios processes running, so I killed them both and restarted Nagios. >> >> Within a few minutes, it was checking the site more often that it should: >> Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:29:05 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22458 "-" >> "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" >> Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:29:28 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" >> "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" >> Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:30:13 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" >> "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" >> Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:31:19 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" >> "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" >> Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:31:22 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" >> "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" >> Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:31:44 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" >> "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" >> Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:32:29 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22458 "-" >> "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" >> Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:33:36 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" >> "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" >> Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:33:38 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" >> "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" >> > > Can you still post the command definition? > > Did you try to use an alternative command defintion, e.g. check_website, > see last mail. > > > -- > LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial > Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support > Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services > Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d > ___ > 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 > -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d___ 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] Nagios running checks way too often
On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 6:34 AM, Doug Eubanks wrote: > I removed the spaces from the command. I noticed that there were two > Nagios processes running, so I killed them both and restarted Nagios. > > Within a few minutes, it was checking the site more often that it should: > Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:29:05 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22458 "-" > "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" > Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:29:28 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" > "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" > Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:30:13 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" > "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" > Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:31:19 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" > "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" > Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:31:22 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" > "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" > Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:31:44 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" > "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" > Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:32:29 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22458 "-" > "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" > Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:33:36 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" > "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" > Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:33:38 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-" > "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)" > Can you still post the command definition? Did you try to use an alternative command defintion, e.g. check_website, see last mail. -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d___ 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] Nagios running checks way too often
I removed the spaces from the command. I noticed that there were two
Nagios processes running, so I killed them both and restarted Nagios.
Within a few minutes, it was checking the site more often that it should:
Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:29:05 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22458 "-"
"check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:29:28 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-"
"check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:30:13 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-"
"check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:31:19 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-"
"check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:31:22 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-"
"check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:31:44 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-"
"check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:32:29 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22458 "-"
"check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:33:36 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-"
"check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
Nagios - - [07/Dec/2012:00:33:38 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459 "-"
"check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
Doug Eubanks
ad...@dougware.net
K1DUG
(919) 201-8750
On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Claudio Kuenzler
wrote:
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:13 AM, Doug Eubanks wrote:
>
>> Of course you are correct, here's one of the services. According to the
>> site log, it looks like Nagios is firing off three to four requests to the
>> server, each time it's being checked. These log entries are all from one
>> vhost log file, so it's not like Nagios is checking 4 sites, it's checking
>> the same site 4 times at once.
>>
>> NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
>> "-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
>> NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
>> "-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
>> NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
>> "-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
>> NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
>> "-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
>>
>> define service {
>> host_name server
>> service_description www.website.com
>> initial_state o
>> is_volatile 0
>> max_check_attempts 2
>> normal_check_interval 2
>> retry_interval 1
>> first_notification_delay0
>> active_checks_enabled 1
>> passive_checks_enabled 1
>> check_period24x7
>> parallelize_check 1
>> obsess_over_service 1
>> check_freshness 1
>> freshness_threshold 60
>> event_handler_enabled 1
>> process_perf_data 1
>> retain_status_information 1
>> retain_nonstatus_information1
>> notification_interval 4
>> notification_period 24x7
>> notifications_enabled 1
>> action_url
>> /pnp4nagios/index.php?host=$HOSTNAME$&srv=$SERVICEDESC$
>> check_command check_http - vhost - url - string!www.website.com
>> !/!Ap$
>> icon_image www.png
>> display_namewebsite.com
>> notification_optionsw,u,c,r,f,s
>> stalking_optionso,w,u,c
>> contact_groups Null Placeholder Group
>> servicegroups Public Facing Services
>> }
>>
>>
> You're right, the check should only happen every 2 mins
> (normal_check_interval).
> But what looks strange to me is the check_command.
> Do you actually have command definition called "check_http - vhost - url -
> string" ? I'm not sure if spaces are allowed in the definition.
> Can you post the command definition?
>
>
> What happens if you change the check_command to the following:
>
> check_commandcheck_website!www.website.com!-u /
>
> where the command definition of check_website looks like that:
>
> define command{
> command_namecheck_website
> command_line$USER1$/check_http -H $ARG1$ $ARG2$
> }
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios running checks way too often
On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 1:13 AM, Doug Eubanks wrote:
> Of course you are correct, here's one of the services. According to the
> site log, it looks like Nagios is firing off three to four requests to the
> server, each time it's being checked. These log entries are all from one
> vhost log file, so it's not like Nagios is checking 4 sites, it's checking
> the same site 4 times at once.
>
> NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
> "-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
> NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
> "-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
> NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
> "-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
> NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
> "-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
>
> define service {
> host_name server
> service_description www.website.com
> initial_state o
> is_volatile 0
> max_check_attempts 2
> normal_check_interval 2
> retry_interval 1
> first_notification_delay0
> active_checks_enabled 1
> passive_checks_enabled 1
> check_period24x7
> parallelize_check 1
> obsess_over_service 1
> check_freshness 1
> freshness_threshold 60
> event_handler_enabled 1
> process_perf_data 1
> retain_status_information 1
> retain_nonstatus_information1
> notification_interval 4
> notification_period 24x7
> notifications_enabled 1
> action_url
> /pnp4nagios/index.php?host=$HOSTNAME$&srv=$SERVICEDESC$
> check_command check_http - vhost - url - string!www.website.com
> !/!Ap$
> icon_image www.png
> display_namewebsite.com
> notification_optionsw,u,c,r,f,s
> stalking_optionso,w,u,c
> contact_groups Null Placeholder Group
> servicegroups Public Facing Services
> }
>
>
You're right, the check should only happen every 2 mins
(normal_check_interval).
But what looks strange to me is the check_command.
Do you actually have command definition called "check_http - vhost - url -
string" ? I'm not sure if spaces are allowed in the definition.
Can you post the command definition?
What happens if you change the check_command to the following:
check_commandcheck_website!www.website.com!-u /
where the command definition of check_website looks like that:
define command{
command_namecheck_website
command_line$USER1$/check_http -H $ARG1$ $ARG2$
}
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Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios running checks way too often
We use Lilac as a configuration GUI, and as a sanity check I checked to
make sure the service was only specified once in the configuration file.
Sincerely,
Doug Eubanks
ad...@dougware.net
K1DUG
(919) 201-8750
On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 7:13 PM, Doug Eubanks wrote:
> Of course you are correct, here's one of the services. According to the
> site log, it looks like Nagios is firing off three to four requests to the
> server, each time it's being checked. These log entries are all from one
> vhost log file, so it's not like Nagios is checking 4 sites, it's checking
> the same site 4 times at once.
>
> NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
> "-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
> NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
> "-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
> NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
> "-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
> NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
> "-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
>
> define service {
> host_name server
> service_description www.website.com
> initial_state o
> is_volatile 0
> max_check_attempts 2
> normal_check_interval 2
> retry_interval 1
> first_notification_delay0
> active_checks_enabled 1
> passive_checks_enabled 1
> check_period24x7
> parallelize_check 1
> obsess_over_service 1
> check_freshness 1
> freshness_threshold 60
> event_handler_enabled 1
> process_perf_data 1
> retain_status_information 1
> retain_nonstatus_information1
> notification_interval 4
> notification_period 24x7
> notifications_enabled 1
> action_url
> /pnp4nagios/index.php?host=$HOSTNAME$&srv=$SERVICEDESC$
> check_command check_http - vhost - url - string!www.website.com
> !/!Ap$
> icon_image www.png
> display_namewebsite.com
> notification_optionsw,u,c,r,f,s
> stalking_optionso,w,u,c
> contact_groups Null Placeholder Group
> servicegroups Public Facing Services
> }
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Doug Eubanks
> ad...@dougware.net
> K1DUG
> (919) 201-8750
>
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 2:26 AM, Claudio Kuenzler
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Doug Eubanks wrote:
>>
>>> Nagios is checking services way too often. It's supposed to check once
>>> every 2 minutes, then failback to checking once every 1 minute on a failure.
>>>
>>> I believe this is the relevant parts of the nagios.cfg file:
>>>
>>
>> Actually the relevant part for how often a check should be executed is in
>> the service definition of the check. Mostly the service itself uses a
>> template with the "use" option. In this case you have to check your
>> templates.cfg file.
>>
>> If you don't find it, please post the relevant service definition and the
>> definition of the template being used by the service.
>>
>>
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Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios running checks way too often
Of course you are correct, here's one of the services. According to the
site log, it looks like Nagios is firing off three to four requests to the
server, each time it's being checked. These log entries are all from one
vhost log file, so it's not like Nagios is checking 4 sites, it's checking
the same site 4 times at once.
NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
"-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
"-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
"-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
NagiosServer - - [05/Dec/2012:19:09:40 -0500] "GET / HTTP/1.1" 200 22459
"-" "check_http/v1.4.16 (nagios-plugins 1.4.16)"
define service {
host_name server
service_description www.website.com
initial_state o
is_volatile 0
max_check_attempts 2
normal_check_interval 2
retry_interval 1
first_notification_delay0
active_checks_enabled 1
passive_checks_enabled 1
check_period24x7
parallelize_check 1
obsess_over_service 1
check_freshness 1
freshness_threshold 60
event_handler_enabled 1
process_perf_data 1
retain_status_information 1
retain_nonstatus_information1
notification_interval 4
notification_period 24x7
notifications_enabled 1
action_url
/pnp4nagios/index.php?host=$HOSTNAME$&srv=$SERVICEDESC$
check_command check_http - vhost - url - string!www.website.com
!/!Ap$
icon_image www.png
display_namewebsite.com
notification_optionsw,u,c,r,f,s
stalking_optionso,w,u,c
contact_groups Null Placeholder Group
servicegroups Public Facing Services
}
Sincerely,
Doug Eubanks
ad...@dougware.net
K1DUG
(919) 201-8750
On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 2:26 AM, Claudio Kuenzler
wrote:
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Doug Eubanks wrote:
>
>> Nagios is checking services way too often. It's supposed to check once
>> every 2 minutes, then failback to checking once every 1 minute on a failure.
>>
>> I believe this is the relevant parts of the nagios.cfg file:
>>
>
> Actually the relevant part for how often a check should be executed is in
> the service definition of the check. Mostly the service itself uses a
> template with the "use" option. In this case you have to check your
> templates.cfg file.
>
> If you don't find it, please post the relevant service definition and the
> definition of the template being used by the service.
>
>
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Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios running checks way too often
On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Doug Eubanks wrote: > Nagios is checking services way too often. It's supposed to check once > every 2 minutes, then failback to checking once every 1 minute on a failure. > > I believe this is the relevant parts of the nagios.cfg file: > Actually the relevant part for how often a check should be executed is in the service definition of the check. Mostly the service itself uses a template with the "use" option. In this case you have to check your templates.cfg file. If you don't find it, please post the relevant service definition and the definition of the template being used by the service. -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d___ 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
