[Xymon] Monitoring Directory Permissions

[Root, Paul T]

Did you restart xymon when you made your change before.

Client-local.cfg is not re-read unless xymon is restarted.

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Vernon Everett
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 9:28 PM
To: Bill Arlofski
Cc: Xymon mailinglist
Subject: Re: [Xymon] Monitoring Directory Permissions

OK, now I am completely confused.

Let's assume directory to be monitored is /foo/bar
Here's what I had.
[client1]
log:/var/adm/messages
file:/foo/bar

[client2]
log:/var/adm/messages
file:/foo/bar

In desperation, I tried
[client1]
log:/var/adm/messages
file:/foo/bar

[client2]
log:/var/adm/messages
file:/foo/bar
log:/foo/bar

Not actually expecting much.
But it started working - on both client systems?!?!?!

I removed
log:/foo/bar
And it's still working?!?!?!

WTF?

Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that it's working again, but I just don't understand how this has happened.
Remember, both the clients were reporting "No such file or directory"
The change made to the server config, would have only gone down to one client.
But both started working.










On 3 December 2014 at 08:36, Bill Arlofski <waa-hobbitml at revpol.com<mailto:waa-hobbitml at revpol.com>> wrote:
On 12/02/2014 07:25 PM, Vernon Everett wrote:
> Hi Tim,Bill
>
> Thanks for that.
> That's exactly how I thought I had it, and how I have it configured now.
> But it doesn't seem to work.
> Also, on the files status page, I see the directory, but clicking on it, I get
> nothing. Blank page.
> In the client data page, it gives me
> ERROR: No such file or directory
>
> The directory does exist. I would have the world breathing down my neck right
> now if it didn't.
> I have tried to ls the directory as Xymon to ensure I have read permissions in
> the parent directory, and it works there.
>
> But good to know I am on the right track. Something else must be wrong. I will
> investigate further.
>

Hi Vernon

Before I sent my response, I actually did set up a full test of a dir as
described using version 4.3.12 client and 4.3.17 server and can verify that it
does work, so if it is not a Xymon version issue, it may just be a perms issue
on the remote host..

Obvious, I know, but check the paths all the way down to the directory. Make
sure that Xymon can get there. just a thought.

> And yes, I am expecting this to end with a face-palm moment.
> Most of the problems I face in IT get resolved that way. :-)

heh, right?   Good to hear I am not alone.


Bill

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