[Xymon] Xymond Multi-source statuses

Mon May 14 16:23:57 CEST 2018

Right so,

I have solved the issue by uninstalling the client through apt, which of
course removed hobbit-plugins.
Now I have no warnings on the multi-source statuses, though I now only get
the default monitors, we do use the additions from the hobbit-plugins
package.

If I build the server manually to get the latest version of the server
software, this builds the client also.
However to have hobbit-plugins working, I need to install this through apt
which enforces the xymon-client package as a requirement.

Is it possible to build the xymon server without the client?

If not, is it possible (and how) do I install the hobbit-plugins packages
manually?

Cheers

On 14 May 2018 at 14:13, Rich Jones <rich at corporationpop.co.uk> wrote:

> Yeah, I think I have some idea what has happened.
> I think possibly this is to do with having the hobbit-plugins add ons
> installed, I have a vague memory of having an issue installing these
> through apt due to having a latest build of xymon (ie not from apt repos),
> so I think somewhere along the way the client also got installed through
> apt, even though it was build from source with the server.
>
> I will remove the apt version I think, providing it doesnt kill the hobbit
> plugins.
> Will update as I go...
>
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> On 14 May 2018 at 14:09, Galen Johnson <Galen.Johnson at sas.com> wrote:
>
>> At first glance, I would say you have both the RPM and the source
>> compiled versions installed and running.  Personally, I would go with the
>> RPMs unless there are specific compile-time needs.  It might be worth
>> backing up your configs and re-installing.
>>
>>
>> =G=
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> on behalf of Rich Jones <
>> rich at corporationpop.co.uk>
>> *Sent:* Monday, May 14, 2018 9:04 AM
>> *To:* Jeremy Laidman
>> *Cc:* xymon at xymon.com
>> *Subject:* Re: [Xymon] Xymond Multi-source statuses
>>
>>
>> *EXTERNAL*
>> Just taking another look at this now and I think I may have found the
>> issue.
>>
>> On the server performing a locate xymonclient.cfg results in two versions
>> of the file in the following locations:
>>     /etc/xymon/xymonclient.cfg
>>     /usr/local/xymon/client/etc/xymonclient.cfg
>>
>> The first in the list (/etc/xymon/xymonclient.cfg) contains the
>> following at the top:
>>     # Environment settings for the Xymon client.
>>     include /etc/default/xymon-client
>>
>> So, if I look at the include referenced (/etc/default/xymon-client)
>>     # Environment settings for the Xymon client.
>>     XYMONSERVERS="127.0.0.1"
>>
>> Looking at the second in the list (/usr/local/xymon/client/etc/x
>> ymonclient.cfg)
>>     # Environment settings for the Xymon client.
>>     XYMSRV="34.251.226.227"
>>     XYMSERVERS=""
>>
>> So, it looks like I have two clients sending info about the server to the
>> server?
>> Any idea which I should remove?
>>
>>
>>
>> *Rich Jones* | Systems Developer
>> Corporation Pop
>> 21-23 Shudehill
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>> Manchester M4 2AF
>> 0161 838 0808
>> www.corporationpop.co.uk
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>> confidential and owned by Corporation Pop Ltd. Copyright © Corporation Pop
>> Ltd. All rights reserved. Corporation Pop is a limited company registered
>> in England + Wales. Company number 4869229. VAT number 533 8932 26.
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>> On 11 May 2018 at 00:57, Jeremy Laidman <jeremy at laidman.org> wrote:
>>
>>> On 9 May 2018 at 02:14, Rich Jones <rich at corporationpop.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Another one of those things I keep meaning to ask but keep on
>>>> forgetting...
>>>> I'm seeing under the xymond column the following:
>>>>
>>>> Multi-source statuses
>>>>   xymon.url.com:cpu reported by 127.0.0.1 and xx.xxx.226.227
>>>>   xymon.url.com:disk reported by 127.0.0.1 and xx.xxx.226.227
>>>>   xymon.url.com:files reported by 127.0.0.1 and xx.xxx.226.227
>>>>   xymon.url.com:inode reported by 127.0.0.1 and xx.xxx.226.227
>>>>   xymon.url.com:memory reported by 127.0.0.1 and xx.xxx.226.227
>>>>   xymon.url.com:msgs reported by 127.0.0.1 and xx.xxx.226.227
>>>>   xymon.url.com:ports reported by 127.0.0.1 and xx.xxx.226.227
>>>>   xymon.url.com:procs reported by 127.0.0.1 and xx.xxx.226.227
>>>>   xymon.url.com:uptime reported by 127.0.0.1 and xx.xxx.226.227
>>>>
>>>> Looking through the archive it makes sense, Xymon is receiving data
>>>> from two sources, which I guess it is, however the two IPs are localhost
>>>> and the server IP address.
>>>>
>>>> I'm guessing this is likely to do with how the things are setup on the
>>>> server rather than Xymon itself (eg in /etc/hosts)?
>>>>
>>>> Can someone point me in the right direction to resolve this? I'm
>>>> running Xymon 4.3.28
>>>>
>>>
>>> It appears that the Xymon server is reporting to itself twice, using its
>>> network IP address and the loopback address. The Xymon client that
>>> generates the client data messages (from where these metrics come) will use
>>> the $XYMSRV environment variable, and send to whatever IP address is
>>> defined therein. Sometimes this is set to "0.0.0.0" which tells the Xymon
>>> client to look at $XYMSERVERS as a list of multiple destinations. I suspect
>>> you have XYMSERVERS="127.0.0.1 xx.xxx.226.227". On a Xymon server these
>>> variables are is set in xymonserver.cfg.
>>>
>>> J
>>>
>>>
>>
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