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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Actually it is read every so often, not just at start. I don’t know what the intervals are however. Ten minutes maybe?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces@xymon.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Root, Paul T<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 03, 2014 9:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Vernon Everett'; 'Bill Arlofski'<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'Xymon mailinglist'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Xymon] Monitoring Directory Permissions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Did you restart xymon when you made your change before.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Client-local.cfg is not re-read unless xymon is restarted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"> Xymon [<a href="mailto:xymon-bounces@xymon.com">mailto:xymon-bounces@xymon.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Vernon Everett<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 02, 2014 9:28 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Bill Arlofski<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Xymon mailinglist<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Xymon] Monitoring Directory Permissions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">OK, now I am completely confused.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Let's assume directory to be monitored is /foo/bar<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Here's what I had.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">In desperation, I tried <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Not actually expecting much.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">But it started working - on both client systems?!?!?!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">I removed <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">And it's still working?!?!?!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">WTF?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that it's working again, but I just don't understand how this has happened.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Remember, both the clients were reporting "<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#500050">No such file or directory"</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">The change made to the server config, would have only gone down to one client.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">But both started working.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">On 3 December 2014 at 08:36, Bill Arlofski <<a href="mailto:waa-hobbitml@revpol.com" target="_blank">waa-hobbitml@revpol.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">On 12/02/2014 07:25 PM, Vernon Everett wrote:<br>
> Hi Tim,Bill<br>
><br>
> Thanks for that.<br>
> That's exactly how I thought I had it, and how I have it configured now.<br>
> But it doesn't seem to work.<br>
> Also, on the files status page, I see the directory, but clicking on it, I get<br>
> nothing. Blank page.<br>
> In the client data page, it gives me<br>
> ERROR: No such file or directory<br>
><br>
> The directory does exist. I would have the world breathing down my neck right<br>
> now if it didn't.<br>
> I have tried to ls the directory as Xymon to ensure I have read permissions in<br>
> the parent directory, and it works there.<br>
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> But good to know I am on the right track. Something else must be wrong. I will<br>
> investigate further.<br>
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Hi Vernon<br>
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Before I sent my response, I actually did set up a full test of a dir as<br>
described using version 4.3.12 client and 4.3.17 server and can verify that it<br>
does work, so if it is not a Xymon version issue, it may just be a perms issue<br>
on the remote host..<br>
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Obvious, I know, but check the paths all the way down to the directory. Make<br>
sure that Xymon can get there. just a thought.<br>
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> And yes, I am expecting this to end with a face-palm moment.<br>
> Most of the problems I face in IT get resolved that way. :-)<br>
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heh, right? Good to hear I am not alone.<br>
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Bill<br>
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