[Xymon] Case-sensitivity of test (column) name

[W.J.M. Nelis]

Hello,

we are using Xymon 4.3.7, and have implemented an additional test which 
measures the number of simultaneous sessions through a Checkpoint 
firewall. The test is called 'session'. The data in the status message 
to Xymon is formatted as shown below:

Simultaneous sessions

<!--
Session = 2332
-->

This test is defined in xymonserver.cfg (TEST2RRD= ...,session=ncv, 
GRAPHS=...,session, NCV_session="*:GAUGE").

The test is shown, with title "session", but the RRD is not updated and 
it is not possible to get a graph. In stead of a graph, the text 
"xymongraph Session" is shown.

A test named Session is defined in xymonserver.cfg and an associated 
graph in graphs.cfg. It seems that some parts od Xymon are 
case-sensitive and do not get confused by these two names. The test is 
shown on the appropriate Xymon web page, and status changes are 
reported. However, RRD updating and graphing seem to get confused.

The problems are solved by renaming the test from "session" to 
"fwsession". Still, I like to know if Xymon should have handled the case 
described above correctly, thus including updating the RRD and showing a 
graph, as  I have found nothing in the documentation with regard to 
case-(in)sensitivity of test (column) names.

Kind regards,
  Wim Nelis.




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