Problem resolved! Even though i removed the sudo command from my commands file it was uncommented and active in nrpg.cfg file.
Does this make sense to you? Seems like it could output a better error message than "NRPE: Unable to read output"?! #command_prefix=/usr/bin/sudo Thanks for all yiour help! JJ On Fri, 2008-10-31 at 15:17 -0800, Mathieu Gagné wrote: > Hi, > > jeremiah wrote: > > > > I check the log file and this is all i'm seeing pertaining to this > > command on the server. > > > > Oct 31 22:33:23 serv1 nagios2: SERVICE ALERT: serv2;LOADSCRIPT CHECK > > ERRORS;WARNING;HARD;3;NRPE: Unable to read output > > Oct 31 22:33:23 serv1 nagios2: SERVICE NOTIFICATION: > > root;serv2;LOADSCRIPT CHECK ERRORS;WARNING;notify-by-email;NRPE: > Unable > > to read output > > > > I successfully reproduced your issue by trying to execute a plugin > located inside /root through NRPE, location which is obviously chmod > to 700: > > nagios3:~# stat --format="%a %U:%G" /root > 700 root:root > nagios3:~# stat --format="%a %U:%G" /root/check_users > 755 root:root > > command[check_root]=/root/check_users -w 5 -c 10 > > /usr/local/nagios/libexec/check_nrpe -H 127.0.0.1 -c check_root > NRPE: Unable to read output > > You have to move your plugin outside your home directory like I > explained previously otherwise NRPE won't be able to access/execute it > due to chmod restriction. > > -- > Mathieu > > > Disclaimer: The information contained in this transmission, including any attachments, may contain confidential information of Panasonic Avionics Corporation. This transmission is intended only for the use of the addressee(s) listed above. Unauthorized review, dissemination or other use of the information contained in this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please notify the sender by return email and promptly delete the transmission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ 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
