[Nagios-users] Opsview
I've never installed Nagios before. I was asked to take over an existing installation. I'm going to install the latest version of Nagios on a clean CentOS build. We've never used Opsview before, but I looked into it and like the idea of using Opsview to configure all of the hosts, hostgroups, contacts, contactgroups, etc via a web browser.There isn't very detailed installation instructions on the Opsview website. Is it very difficult to install Opsview and integrate it into Nagios? Layne Meier Atlanta Journal-Constitution A Cox Newspaper -- Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com___ 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] Email priority
Is there a way to define in Nagios to send email alerts with high or low priority notification? Several of our users want to be able to set their Blackberries to alert them a different way if a high priority email comes in, rather than just a regular email. Layne Meier Atlanta Journal-Constitution A Cox Newspaper -- ___ 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] hosts.config
That's a perfectly good question. Let's say for example that the servers that manage our backup system run on Sun Solaris. I need to notify our Unix Administration group if something happens to the backup servers. However, the administrator of the backup system, is not in the Unix admin group. In this instance, I need to notify a group of people (Unix Admins) and an individual (backup software administrator). What I need help in figuring out is if I can add an individual contact into the contact_groups list, or should I just add a contacts list along with a contact_group listing. Thank you, Layne Meier AJC Information Technology Atlanta Journal-Constitution A Cox Newspaper On Nov 10, 2008, at 4:23 PM, Hugo van der Kooij wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Layne Meier wrote: > Herein lies my problem. I've inherited supporting our Nagios system. > It was pre-configured and set-up by a previous employee. I've gone > over the web-based manual, but can't find specifics like this defined > in the manual. > > I was tasked with updating all of the groups and contacts, but need to > make sure that I get it set up correctly. Just curious. What is wrong with defining contacts to be individuals and contact groups for the specific areas people are responsible for? - From a logical point I find it a bit hard to see why you would need to add individuals besides groups to devices. Sometimes it pays of in the long run to be a bit stubborn about adding not to many exceptions. Exceptions have a tendency to take on a life of their own and triple your workload. Hugo. - -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hugo.vanderkooij.org/ PGP/GPG? Use: http://hugo.vanderkooij.org/0x58F19981.asc A: Yes. >Q: Are you sure? >>A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>>Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? Bored? Click on http://spamornot.org/ and rate those images. Nid wyf yn y swyddfa ar hyn o bryd. Anfonwch unrhyw waith i'w gyfieithu. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFJGKZjBvzDRVjxmYERAtTIAJ46dveE8ZCHGcR0UjzfV42rk+4O6gCfeXn+ ekULLxAQ32NAoGy6thkV7cU= =3GH/ -END PGP SIGNATURE- - 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 - 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
Re: [Nagios-users] hosts.config
Herein lies my problem. I've inherited supporting our Nagios system.
It was pre-configured and set-up by a previous employee. I've gone
over the web-based manual, but can't find specifics like this defined
in the manual.
I was tasked with updating all of the groups and contacts, but need to
make sure that I get it set up correctly.
Layne Meier
AJC Information Technology
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A Cox Newspaper
On Nov 10, 2008, at 10:21 AM, Sein, Jenny wrote:
Hi,
I've never been able to do that
I've had to create a contact, then a contact group for that contact.
Maybe others will tell me I've been doing it the hard way all this
time though
:-)
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From: Layne Meier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 10:18 AM
To: nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [Nagios-users] hosts.config
That's what I'm trying to find out. Can I put an individual contact
within the contact_groups list?
ie;
contact_groups router-admins,lmeier
Thank you,
Layne Meier
AJC Information Technology
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A Cox Newspaper
On Nov 10, 2008, at 10:06 AM, Assaf Flatto wrote:
I may be mistaken , but i don't think you can /need to define both
contact groups and individual
contacts in the host declaration.
Besides that - the definitions look fine .
On Monday 10 November 2008 14:38:54 Layne Meier wrote:
> Would it be okay then to have a host entry in the hosts.cfg file like
> this based upon the response I received from Dennis Hünsler:
>
> define host{
> host_name bogus-router
> alias Bogus Router #1
> address 192.168.1.254
> parents server-backbone
> check_command check-host-alive
> max_check_attempts 5
> check_period24x7
> process_perf_data 0
> retain_nonstatus_information0
> contact_groups router-admins
> contactslmeier
> notification_interval 30
> notification_period 24x7
> notification_optionsd,u,r
> }
> Thank you,
> Layne Meier
> Atlanta Journal-Constitution
>
>
>
> On Nov 7, 2008, at 2:21 AM, Dennis Hünseler wrote:
>
> Hi Layne,
>
> regarding the config you can configure contacts in stead of complete
> groups, but the keyword is contacts not contact as in your example :-)
>
> contacts: This is a list of the short names of the contacts that
> should be notified whenever there are problems (or recoveries) with
> this host. Multiple contacts should be separated by commas. Useful if
> you want notifications to go to just a few people and don't want to
> configure contact groups. You must specify at least one contact or
> contact group in each host definition.
>
> Regards, Dennis
>
> On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:54:35 -0500, Layne Meier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I have a question for anyone that can answer this for me. From the
> documentation, in configuring a host, this is the example given:
>
> define host{
> host_name bogus-router
> alias Bogus Router #1
> address 192.168.1.254
> parents server-backbone
> check_command check-host-alive
> max_check_attempts 5
> check_period24x7
> process_perf_data 0
> retain_nonstatus_information0
> contact_groups router-admins
> notification_interval 30
> notification_period 24x7
> notification_optionsd,u,r
> }
> In place of the contact_groups as being defined as router-admins, can
> you put the name of an actual person there (from the contacts.cfg) ie;
> define host{
> host_name bogus-router
> alias Bogus Router #1
> address 192.168.1.254
> parents server-backbone
> check_command check-host-alive
> max_check_attempts 5
> check_period24x7
> process_perf_data 0
> retain_nonstatus_information0
> contact_groups lmeier
> notification_interval 30
> notification_period 24x7
> notification_optionsd,u,r
> }
> Or is there a different command that needs to go ther
Re: [Nagios-users] hosts.config
That's what I'm trying to find out. Can I put an individual contact
within the contact_groups list?
ie;
contact_groups router-admins,lmeier
Thank you,
Layne Meier
AJC Information Technology
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A Cox Newspaper
On Nov 10, 2008, at 10:06 AM, Assaf Flatto wrote:
I may be mistaken , but i don't think you can /need to define both
contact groups and individual
contacts in the host declaration.
Besides that - the definitions look fine .
On Monday 10 November 2008 14:38:54 Layne Meier wrote:
> Would it be okay then to have a host entry in the hosts.cfg file like
> this based upon the response I received from Dennis Hünsler:
>
> define host{
> host_name bogus-router
> alias Bogus Router #1
> address 192.168.1.254
> parents server-backbone
> check_command check-host-alive
> max_check_attempts 5
> check_period24x7
> process_perf_data 0
> retain_nonstatus_information0
> contact_groups router-admins
> contactslmeier
> notification_interval 30
> notification_period 24x7
> notification_optionsd,u,r
> }
> Thank you,
> Layne Meier
> Atlanta Journal-Constitution
>
>
>
> On Nov 7, 2008, at 2:21 AM, Dennis Hünseler wrote:
>
> Hi Layne,
>
> regarding the config you can configure contacts in stead of complete
> groups, but the keyword is contacts not contact as in your example :-)
>
> contacts: This is a list of the short names of the contacts that
> should be notified whenever there are problems (or recoveries) with
> this host. Multiple contacts should be separated by commas. Useful if
> you want notifications to go to just a few people and don't want to
> configure contact groups. You must specify at least one contact or
> contact group in each host definition.
>
> Regards, Dennis
>
> On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:54:35 -0500, Layne Meier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I have a question for anyone that can answer this for me. From the
> documentation, in configuring a host, this is the example given:
>
> define host{
> host_name bogus-router
> alias Bogus Router #1
> address 192.168.1.254
> parents server-backbone
> check_command check-host-alive
> max_check_attempts 5
> check_period24x7
> process_perf_data 0
> retain_nonstatus_information0
> contact_groups router-admins
> notification_interval 30
> notification_period 24x7
> notification_optionsd,u,r
> }
> In place of the contact_groups as being defined as router-admins, can
> you put the name of an actual person there (from the contacts.cfg) ie;
> define host{
> host_name bogus-router
> alias Bogus Router #1
> address 192.168.1.254
> parents server-backbone
> check_command check-host-alive
> max_check_attempts 5
> check_period24x7
> process_perf_data 0
> retain_nonstatus_information0
> contact_groups lmeier
> notification_interval 30
> notification_period 24x7
> notification_optionsd,u,r
> }
> Or is there a different command that needs to go there:
> define host{
> host_name bogus-router
> alias Bogus Router #1
> address 192.168.1.254
> parents server-backbone
> check_command check-host-alive
> max_check_attempts 5
> check_period24x7
> process_perf_data 0
> retain_nonstatus_information0
> contact lmeier
> notification_interval 30
> notification_period 24x7
> notification_optionsd,u,r
> }
>
>
> Thank you,
> Layne Meier
> Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Re: [Nagios-users] hosts.config
Would it be okay then to have a host entry in the hosts.cfg file like
this based upon the response I received from Dennis Hünsler:
define host{
host_name bogus-router
alias Bogus Router #1
address 192.168.1.254
parents server-backbone
check_command check-host-alive
max_check_attempts 5
check_period24x7
process_perf_data 0
retain_nonstatus_information0
contact_groups router-admins
contactslmeier
notification_interval 30
notification_period 24x7
notification_optionsd,u,r
}
Thank you,
Layne Meier
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
On Nov 7, 2008, at 2:21 AM, Dennis Hünseler wrote:
Hi Layne,
regarding the config you can configure contacts in stead of complete
groups, but the keyword is contacts not contact as in your example :-)
contacts: This is a list of the short names of the contacts that
should be notified whenever there are problems (or recoveries) with
this host. Multiple contacts should be separated by commas. Useful if
you want notifications to go to just a few people and don't want to
configure contact groups. You must specify at least one contact or
contact group in each host definition.
Regards, Dennis
On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:54:35 -0500, Layne Meier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have a question for anyone that can answer this for me. From the
documentation, in configuring a host, this is the example given:
define host{
host_name bogus-router
alias Bogus Router #1
address 192.168.1.254
parents server-backbone
check_command check-host-alive
max_check_attempts 5
check_period24x7
process_perf_data 0
retain_nonstatus_information0
contact_groups router-admins
notification_interval 30
notification_period 24x7
notification_optionsd,u,r
}
In place of the contact_groups as being defined as router-admins, can
you put the name of an actual person there (from the contacts.cfg) ie;
define host{
host_name bogus-router
alias Bogus Router #1
address 192.168.1.254
parents server-backbone
check_command check-host-alive
max_check_attempts 5
check_period24x7
process_perf_data 0
retain_nonstatus_information0
contact_groups lmeier
notification_interval 30
notification_period 24x7
notification_optionsd,u,r
}
Or is there a different command that needs to go there:
define host{
host_name bogus-router
alias Bogus Router #1
address 192.168.1.254
parents server-backbone
check_command check-host-alive
max_check_attempts 5
check_period24x7
process_perf_data 0
retain_nonstatus_information0
contact lmeier
notification_interval 30
notification_period 24x7
notification_optionsd,u,r
}
Thank you,
Layne Meier
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Re: [Nagios-users] hosts.config
Dennis -
Thank you so much for your response. Can I use a mix of both
individuals and contact groups when defining who should be contacted
if a problem occurs?
Layne Meier
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A Cox Newspaper
On Nov 7, 2008, at 2:21 AM, Dennis Hünseler wrote:
Hi Layne,
regarding the config you can configure contacts in stead of complete
groups, but the keyword is contacts not contact as in your example :-)
contacts: This is a list of the short names of the contacts that
should be notified whenever there are problems (or recoveries) with
this host. Multiple contacts should be separated by commas. Useful if
you want notifications to go to just a few people and don't want to
configure contact groups. You must specify at least one contact or
contact group in each host definition.
Regards, Dennis
On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 10:54:35 -0500, Layne Meier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I have a question for anyone that can answer this for me. From the
documentation, in configuring a host, this is the example given:
define host{
host_name bogus-router
alias Bogus Router #1
address 192.168.1.254
parents server-backbone
check_command check-host-alive
max_check_attempts 5
check_period24x7
process_perf_data 0
retain_nonstatus_information0
contact_groups router-admins
notification_interval 30
notification_period 24x7
notification_optionsd,u,r
}
In place of the contact_groups as being defined as router-admins, can
you put the name of an actual person there (from the contacts.cfg) ie;
define host{
host_name bogus-router
alias Bogus Router #1
address 192.168.1.254
parents server-backbone
check_command check-host-alive
max_check_attempts 5
check_period24x7
process_perf_data 0
retain_nonstatus_information0
contact_groups lmeier
notification_interval 30
notification_period 24x7
notification_optionsd,u,r
}
Or is there a different command that needs to go there:
define host{
host_name bogus-router
alias Bogus Router #1
address 192.168.1.254
parents server-backbone
check_command check-host-alive
max_check_attempts 5
check_period24x7
process_perf_data 0
retain_nonstatus_information0
contact lmeier
notification_interval 30
notification_period 24x7
notification_optionsd,u,r
}
Thank you,
Layne Meier
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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[Nagios-users] hosts.config
I have a question for anyone that can answer this for me. From the
documentation, in configuring a host, this is the example given:
define host{
host_name bogus-router
alias Bogus Router #1
address 192.168.1.254
parents server-backbone
check_command check-host-alive
max_check_attempts 5
check_period24x7
process_perf_data 0
retain_nonstatus_information0
contact_groups router-admins
notification_interval 30
notification_period 24x7
notification_optionsd,u,r
}
In place of the contact_groups as being defined as router-admins, can
you put the name of an actual person there (from the contacts.cfg) ie;
define host{
host_name bogus-router
alias Bogus Router #1
address 192.168.1.254
parents server-backbone
check_command check-host-alive
max_check_attempts 5
check_period24x7
process_perf_data 0
retain_nonstatus_information0
contact_groups lmeier
notification_interval 30
notification_period 24x7
notification_optionsd,u,r
}
Or is there a different command that needs to go there:
define host{
host_name bogus-router
alias Bogus Router #1
address 192.168.1.254
parents server-backbone
check_command check-host-alive
max_check_attempts 5
check_period24x7
process_perf_data 0
retain_nonstatus_information0
contact lmeier
notification_interval 30
notification_period 24x7
notification_optionsd,u,r
}
Thank you,
Layne Meier
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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