Re: [Nagios-users] Is there any way to know who are logged in ?

2008-09-05 Thread asam30
Good question! I have the same question in my mind and need to know the answer for it. Thanks -Shankar On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 12:23 PM, J. Bakshi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good morning, > > Hope all are well. > I am using check_users to see the total logged in users. But I am very > eager to

Re: [Nagios-users] how to monitor crond service

2008-09-05 Thread Voigt, Thomas
Hi all, Shankar Asam wrote: > I've few of HP UX and Linux boxes that were monitored by Nagios. for the past > few days, I've observed that cron service on HP UX keeps shutting down and I > need to manually restart cron service. Is there any way through nagios we > can monitor cron service on H

Re: [Nagios-users] using nagios in my own website

2008-09-05 Thread Alex Dehaini
ndoutil is buggy, wouldn't recommend it On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Paul Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The host/service status is stored in /usr/local/nagios/var/status.dat (or > wherever you nagios install is). This is a plain text file with the status > of every host and service in i

[Nagios-users] Problem to monitor remote server due to dynamic IP at local PC

2008-09-05 Thread J. Bakshi
Dear list, I'm fade up to change the *allow_host* parameter of nrpe.cfg at the remote server. The problem is due to IP change at my local PC where nagios is running and monitoring the remote nrpe. Because of the IP change I have to modify the *allow_host* parameter of nrpe.cfg at the remote server

[Nagios-users] can we have different check interval for different define service ?

2008-09-05 Thread J. Bakshi
One more question has been knocking me since a few days. In the host template cfg file *normal_check_interval* define the duration of time after which the define service will be activated to check the local/remote system. So all the services follow the same interval defined by *normal_check_inter

Re: [Nagios-users] Problem to monitor remote server due to dynamic IP at local PC

2008-09-05 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
On Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:54:34 +0530 "J. Bakshi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm fade up to change the *allow_host* parameter of nrpe.cfg at the > remote server. > The problem is due to IP change at my local PC where nagios is running > and monitoring the remote nrpe. > Because of the IP change I h

[Nagios-users] SSL Socket Shutdown

2008-09-05 Thread J. Bakshi
Ok, I have managed to produce the log message during [CHECK_NRPE: Socket timeout after 10 seconds] in my local nagios PC. What I have done; I'hv again minimized the time to 10 sec with -t 10 and I got the [CHECK_NRPE: Socket timeout after 10 seconds] In the remote server running nrpe ; I checked

Re: [Nagios-users] can we have different check interval for different define service ?

2008-09-05 Thread Assaf Flatto
when using inheritance from templates , there is a partial inheritance, and any definition you put in the service declaration overrides the template definitions . So if you want to define for a specific check interval for a service - just add that definition in the service declaration and that

Re: [Nagios-users] can we have different check interval for different define service ?

2008-09-05 Thread J. Bakshi
Assaf Flatto wrote: > when using inheritance from templates , there is a partial inheritance, and > any definition you put > in the service declaration overrides the template definitions . > So if you want to define for a specific check interval for a service - just > add that definition in > t

Re: [Nagios-users] Problem to monitor remote server due to dynamic IP at local PC

2008-09-05 Thread Andreas Ericsson
J. Bakshi wrote: > Dear list, > > I'm fade up to change the *allow_host* parameter of nrpe.cfg at the > remote server. > The problem is due to IP change at my local PC where nagios is running > and monitoring the remote nrpe. > Because of the IP change I have to modify the *allow_host* parameter o

Re: [Nagios-users] Is there any way to know who are logged in ?

2008-09-05 Thread Assaf Flatto
you can use the check_with_ssh to execute the `who ` or `w` command - those will show you who is logged on to the machine at the time . Assaf On Friday 05 September 2008 07:08:12 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Good question! I have the same question in my mind and need to know the > answer for it.

Re: [Nagios-users] can we have different check interval for different define service ?

2008-09-05 Thread Assaf Flatto
First - please answer to the list directly , and not to me off list. second - you just copy the normal_check_interval directive and place it in the service declaration and define the interval you want for the service . Assaf On Friday 05 September 2008 08:48:52 J. Bakshi wrote: > Assaf Flatt

Re: [Nagios-users] Problem to monitor remote server due to dynamic IP at local PC

2008-09-05 Thread J. Bakshi
Andreas Ericsson wrote: > J. Bakshi wrote: >> Dear list, >> >> I'm fade up to change the *allow_host* parameter of nrpe.cfg at the >> remote server. >> The problem is due to IP change at my local PC where nagios is running >> and monitoring the remote nrpe. >> Because of the IP change I have to mod

Re: [Nagios-users] Problem to monitor remote server due to dynamic IP at local PC

2008-09-05 Thread Marcus
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 J. Bakshi schrieb: > Dear list, > > I'm fade up to change the *allow_host* parameter of nrpe.cfg at the > remote server. > The problem is due to IP change at my local PC where nagios is running > and monitoring the remote nrpe. > Because of the IP cha

Re: [Nagios-users] can we have different check interval for different define service ?

2008-09-05 Thread J. Bakshi
Assaf Flatto wrote: > First - please answer to the list directly , and not to me off list. > Sorry, but I have no intention to skip the list and send you direct mail. It was my mistake. I'm really sorry > second - you just copy the normal_check_interval directive and place it in > the service

Re: [Nagios-users] Is there any way to know who are logged in ?

2008-09-05 Thread J. Bakshi
Assaf Flatto wrote: > you can use the check_with_ssh to execute the `who ` or `w` command - those > will show you who is > logged on to the machine at the time . > > Assaf > Hi Assaf, Great. yes that will also work. Thanks for the clue. I'll do it. But still I would be good if nrpe could do

Re: [Nagios-users] how to monitor crond service

2008-09-05 Thread Heiko
On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 9:38 AM, Voigt, Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Shankar Asam wrote: >> I've few of HP UX and Linux boxes that were monitored by Nagios. for the >> past few days, I've observed that cron service on HP UX keeps shutting down >> and I need to manually restart cro

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagvis alternatives

2008-09-05 Thread Alex Dehaini
Apart from nexsm, are there others? Lex On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 7:58 AM, Alex Dehaini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > thanks mate, good overview. I have had the same issues with nagvis, it > crashing every now and then; ndo2db issues. I will give nexsm a try. Please > be expecting emails from me abo

Re: [Nagios-users] Is there any way to know who are logged in ?

2008-09-05 Thread J. Bakshi
Assaf Flatto wrote: > you can use the check_with_ssh to execute the `who ` or `w` command - those > will show you who is > logged on to the machine at the time . > > Assaf > Hi Assaf, Great. yes that will also work. Thanks for the clue. I'll do it. But still I would be good if nrpe could do

Re: [Nagios-users] Is there any way to know who are logged in ?

2008-09-05 Thread Olivier JAN
Hi, The command "last" is also pretty cool to know who's connected at a time but also who was connected. Olivier JAN "J. Bakshi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a écrit : > Assaf Flatto wrote: >> you can use the check_with_ssh to execute the `who ` or `w` command >> - those will show you who is >> lo

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagvis alternatives

2008-09-05 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:23:03 + "Alex Dehaini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Apart from nexsm, are there others? Nagios Looking Glass? It's read only and it doesn't do maps but it does give a "pretty" interface to Nagios. What are you trying to achieve? M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagvis alternatives

2008-09-05 Thread Alex Dehaini
Trying to replace nagvis. Wish I wouldn't but ndoutils is buggy and nagvis can't run it ndo is messing up. lex On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 9:48 AM, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:23:03 + > "Alex Dehaini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Apart from ne

Re: [Nagios-users] Is there any way to know who are logged in ?

2008-09-05 Thread Assaf Flatto
Also you can use the "show users" check http://www.nagiosexchange.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F1415.html;d=1 Assaf On Friday 05 September 2008 09:29:11 Olivier JAN wrote: > Hi, > > The command "last" is also pretty cool to know who's connected at a > time but also who was connected. > > Oli

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagvis alternatives

2008-09-05 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:54:29 + "Alex Dehaini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Trying to replace nagvis. Wish I wouldn't but ndoutils is buggy and > nagvis can't run it ndo is messing up. OK, so what parts of Nagvis do you specifically require? Is it the Mapping functionality, the ability to layo

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagvis alternatives

2008-09-05 Thread Alex Dehaini
Basically the mapping feature - nagios does the rest, I am happy with nagios but nagios maps arecrap. Nagvis allows you to display hosts and services graphically. Lex On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 10:13 AM, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:54:29 + > "Ale

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagvis alternatives

2008-09-05 Thread Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:18:19 + "Alex Dehaini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Basically the mapping feature - nagios does the rest, I am happy with > nagios but nagios maps arecrap. Nagvis allows you to display hosts > and services graphically. OK, cool. In that case, I believe that your best be

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagvis alternatives

2008-09-05 Thread Alex Dehaini
Thanks matthew, Does nexsm display the change on the map when a device goes down? Are there any screen shots I can view? Lex On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 10:22 AM, Matthew Macdonald-Wallace < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:18:19 + > "Alex Dehaini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >

Re: [Nagios-users] Problem to monitor remote server due to dynamic IP at local PC

2008-09-05 Thread J. Bakshi
Christian Dunkel wrote: > On Friday 05 September 2008 10:55, J. Bakshi wrote: > >> Andreas Ericsson wrote: >> >>> Patch nrpe to allow dns name lookups in the "allowed_hosts" field and use >>> that instead of ip addresses. >>> >> Thanks a lot Andreas for your suggestion. >> But my loc

Re: [Nagios-users] [Nagiosplug-help] how to monitor crond service

2008-09-05 Thread Thomas Guyot-Sionnest
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 05/09/08 02:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > > I've few of HP UX and Linux boxes that were monitored by Nagios. for the > past few days, I've observed that cron service on HP UX keeps shutting > down and I need to manually restart cron servi

Re: [Nagios-users] Is there any way to know who are logged in ?

2008-09-05 Thread J. Bakshi
Assaf Flatto wrote: > Also you can use the "show users" check > > http://www.nagiosexchange.org/cgi-bin/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F1415.html;d=1 > I'm using this script. It is very useful. Thanks > Assaf > On Friday 05 September 2008 09:29:11 Olivier JAN wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> The command "last"

Re: [Nagios-users] can we have different check interval for different define service ?

2008-09-05 Thread Marc Powell
On Sep 5, 2008, at 3:48 AM, J. Bakshi wrote: > Assaf Flatto wrote: >> when using inheritance from templates , there is a partial >> inheritance, and any definition you put >> in the service declaration overrides the template definitions . > > Great, can I simply add the *normal_check_interval*

[Nagios-users] Nagios reporting

2008-09-05 Thread Alex Dehaini
Hi Guys, Are there extra plugins or any open source or paid software that can generate nagios reports and display them in a friendly manner? -- Alex Dehaini Developer Site - www.alexdehaini.com Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Th

Re: [Nagios-users] Is there any way to know who are logged in ?

2008-09-05 Thread Marc Powell
On Sep 5, 2008, at 4:19 AM, J. Bakshi wrote: > Assaf Flatto wrote: >> you can use the check_with_ssh to execute the `who ` or `w` command >> - those will show you who is >> logged on to the machine at the time . >> >> Assaf >> > > Hi Assaf, > Great. > yes that will also work. Thanks for the clu

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios reporting

2008-09-05 Thread Andreas Ericsson
Alex Dehaini wrote: > Hi Guys, > > Are there extra plugins or any open source or paid software that can > generate nagios reports and display them in a friendly manner? > op5's reporting solution is released as opensource. It's currently being adapted to Nagios 3. It's got shitty documentation o

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios reporting

2008-09-05 Thread Ian Orszaczki
Nagios Digger (http://www.vanheusden.com/nagiosdigger/) can provide some interesting analysis of nagios alerts with a level of interactivity. On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 10:20 PM, Andreas Ericsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alex Dehaini wrote: > > Hi Guys, > > > > Are there extra plugins or any open

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios reporting

2008-09-05 Thread Alex Dehaini
thanks, I was looking at a tool that can tell me the number of downtimes a host or service had in a day, week, month or year. This will help when giving clients discounts. Nagios availability report doesn't tell you the number of downtimes a host or service had in a day or a specific period. If n

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios reporting

2008-09-05 Thread Ian Orszaczki
nagiosdigger loads nagios logs into mysql and has custom reports for those sort of things. I think the site has a demo you can play with :) Its a tool that has alot of potential. On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 10:59 PM, Alex Dehaini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > thanks, > > I was looking at a tool that

Re: [Nagios-users] [Nagiosplug-help] how to monitor crond service

2008-09-05 Thread Heiko
On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 1:27 PM, Thomas Guyot-Sionnest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 05/09/08 02:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I've few of HP UX and Linux boxes that were monitored by Nagios. for the >> past few days, I've observed

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios reporting

2008-09-05 Thread Alex Dehaini
does it require ndoutils to work? On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Ian Orszaczki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > nagiosdigger loads nagios logs into mysql and has custom reports for those > sort of things. I think the site has a demo you can play with :) Its a > tool that has alot of potential. > >

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios reporting

2008-09-05 Thread Alex Dehaini
Saw this and thought it might be useful to the list http://www.sawmill.net/formats/nagios.html Lex On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 2:13 PM, Alex Dehaini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > does it require ndoutils to work? > > > On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 1:15 PM, Ian Orszaczki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> nagi

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios reporting

2008-09-05 Thread Andreas Ericsson
Alex Dehaini wrote: > thanks, > > I was looking at a tool that can tell me the number of downtimes a host or > service had in a day, week, month or year. This will help when giving > clients discounts. > > Nagios availability report doesn't tell you the number of downtimes a host > or service had

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios reporting

2008-09-05 Thread Alex Dehaini
h On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 3:04 PM, Andreas Ericsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Alex Dehaini wrote: > >> thanks, >> >> I was looking at a tool that can tell me the number of downtimes a host or >> service had in a day, week, month or year. This will help when giving >> clients discoun

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagvis alternatives

2008-09-05 Thread Israel Brewster
On Sep 5, 2008, at 2:23 AM, Alex Dehaini wrote: Thanks matthew, Does nexsm display the change on the map when a device goes down? Are there any screen shots I can view? Yes, nexsm shows a live view of the status of your devices, sing different colored backgrounds to indicate device/servic

[Nagios-users] Nagios Active Check Fails

2008-09-05 Thread Nair
Freinds, I could do manual checks with check_nrpe commands from CLI. But its not being run by Nagios as scheduled. I have cheked file permessions and no luck. Any idea. Thank you, Nair. - This SF.Net email is sponsored b

[Nagios-users] GUI front end

2008-09-05 Thread Rick Garland
Hi all: I have a Nagios 2.9 install and it has been running for awhile. I would like to integrate/implement a front end to adding hosts, services, etc. for the helpdesk personnel. I have looked at GroundWork and it looks good. Is there a download of GroundWork available that will integra

Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios Active Check Fails

2008-09-05 Thread Marc Powell
On Sep 5, 2008, at 3:16 PM, Nair wrote: > Freinds, > > I could do manual checks with check_nrpe commands from CLI. But its > not being run by Nagios as scheduled. > > I have cheked file permessions and no luck. > > Any idea. > Hi Nair, There's not enough information to guess. Please post the

Re: [Nagios-users] [Nagiosplug-help] how to monitor crond service

2008-09-05 Thread Thomas Guyot-Sionnest
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 05/09/08 09:41 AM, Heiko wrote: > On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 1:27 PM, Thomas Guyot-Sionnest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > On 05/09/08 02:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I've few of HP UX and Linux boxes that were monitored by Nagios

[Nagios-users] How to Get Acknowledgement Escalations/Notifications Without the Volume of Problem Alerts.

2008-09-05 Thread Chris Waters
I realize that this subject may be a horse that is already severely beaten, but I am trying to see if there is a better way to handle escalations other than the way I do it now. One thing that Nagios seems to lack is a bit of flexibility with regard to Acknowledgments which becomes an issue for ho

[Nagios-users] Invisible Hostgroups

2008-09-05 Thread Jay Chandler
Is there a way to set some hostgroups up so that they don't display in the Hostgroups view? We have a lot of meta-groups that are merely collections of other groups, and would like to unclutter the display... -- Jay Chandler / KB1JWQ Living Legend / Systems Exorcist Today's Excuse: working as

[Nagios-users] how to restart the service of the host

2008-09-05 Thread localyee
i using the nagios to monitor the host,and once check that there is service run abnormity,i want to restart it,how to configure the nagios to come true. your kind help would be great appreciated. 2008-09-06 localyee - Th