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Hi there! These days I will finalize the move of this blog to the blogger hosting from Google. The new address is: http://mihai-r.blogspot.com/

For the moment I will let my posts here but after a few days I will delete them (don’t worry you can find them already here: http://mihai-r.blogspot.com/)

Thanks,
Mihai out.

This is my first plug-in for Nagios. For my work we use as a NAS a EMC Clarion Device. So we wanted to get some statistics to see how much we are using this hardware (you have to pay a license for this service).

This is possible in two ways.

  • One is thru the graphical interface (slow… very slow).
  • The second is thru the help of Navicli – a component of the EMC software package that gives you the possibility to do some scripted operations on the Clarion devices.

So we choose the second part and for this check we used 2 machines – an intermediary machine and the Nagios server (this can also be done with one machine but for some security / resource reasons we chose this infrastructure).

First we do a one way ssh trust relation from the Nagios server to the other (called LOG-retainer). So we make sure that the Nagios machine can ssh on to the LOG-retainer without a password. A trap in which I felled is not to do this operation as the Nagios user. NB: If you fail to add the .ssh directory on the Nagios home directory the script will give errors.

After this step is completed it’s time to deploy the first part of our monitoring script on LOG-retainer:

#!/bin/bash

if [ -e NaviStats.txt ]; then

rm NaviStats.txt

fi

/opt/Navisphere/bin/naviseccli -User administrator -Password password -Scope 0 -Address 192.168.99.1 analyzer -archiveretrieve -file temp.nar -overwrite y -v

/opt/Navisphere/bin/naviseccli -Address 192.168.99.1 analyzer -archivedump -data temp.nar -out monitor.csv -join -header n -object s -overwrite y

#cat monitor.csv | gawk -F “,” ‘ { printf “%s %s %s %s %s\n”, $1,$2,$5,$14,$17 } ‘

echo “Object Name Poll Time Utilization (%) Total Bandwidth (MB/s) Total Throughput (IO/s)”

NaviStatsA=`cat monitor.csv | gawk -F “,” ‘ {if ($1 == “SP A”) printf “%s %s %s %s %s\n”, $1,$2,$5,$14,$17 | “tail -n 1″ } ‘`

NaviStatsB=`cat monitor.csv | gawk -F “,” ‘ {if ($1 == “SP B”) printf “%s %s %s %s %s\n”, $1,$2,$5,$14,$17 | “tail -n 1″ } ‘`

printf “$NaviStatsA\n$NaviStatsB\n” > NaviStats.txt

cat NaviStats.txt

#cat monitor.csv

if [ -e temp.nar ]; then

rm temp.nar

fi

Copy this in to a new file and save it as monitor.sh and set also the execute flag for this file.

Check if it works correctly by executing sh monitor.sh

The output should be something as:

Launching create archive

Attempting to retrieve file from array

Retrieve is complete.

Object Name Poll Time Utilization (%) Total Bandwidth (MB/s) Total Throughput (IO/s)

SP A 05/27/2009 16:26:42 9.448161 37.165939 754.397801

SP B 05/27/2009 16:26:42 11.464435 44.153673 678.160153

Now we are going to the Nagios machine and copy the second script in to the plug-ins directory

#!/bin/bash

version=0.1

case “$1″ in

?)

echo -e “\n”

echo “——————————————————————————————————————”

echo ” Usage: $0 [Service processor] [Query option] [check interval in minutes] [Warning level] [Critical level]“

echo ” -> Service processor = CX4-SPA \ CX4-SPB”

echo ” -> Query option ( Utilization (%)\Total Bandwidth (MB/s)\Total Throughput (IO/s))= Util \ TotBa \ TotTh”

echo -e “\n”

echo ” Usage Example: $0 CX4-SPB Util 15 50 90″

echo “——————————————————————————————————————”

exit 1

;;

esac

outfile=”/tmp/NaviStats.txt”

if [ -e $outfile ]; then

if [ $5 == 0 ] || [ $4 == 0 ]; then

echo ” !! Input a warning and/or a critical limit !!”

echo ” type $0 ? for more details.”

exit 1

else if (( $5 <= $4 )); then

echo ” !! Input a critical limit bigger (not equal) then the warning limit !!”

exit 1

fi

fi

else ssh root@LOG-retainer /root/mihai/test_get/monitor.sh > $outfile

fi

if [ -s $outfile ]; then

ssh root@LOG-retainer /root/mihai/test_get/monitor.sh > $outfile

fi

cd /tmp/

filmin=`cat $outfile | grep “SP A” | gawk ‘{ printf “%s\n”, $4}’| gawk -F “:” ‘{ printf “%01d”,$2 }’`

filh=`cat $outfile | grep “SP A” | gawk ‘{ printf “%s\n”, $4}’| gawk -F “:” ‘{ printf “%01d”,$1 }’`

datmin=`date +%M`

datmin=`printf “%1d” $datmin`

dath=`date +%H`

dath=`printf “%1d” $dath`

#echo “Comparing the time:: $filh : $filmin versus $dath : $datmin”

#We are doing the time calculations to check if we need a data refresh from the server

rem=$[$datmin - $filmin]

reh=$[$dath - $filh]

#echo The time difference is $rem minutes and $reh hours \(you selected to check the file on $3 minutes\)

if (( $rem < 0 )); then rem=$[$rem*-1]

fi

if [ $reh != 0 ]; then

# echo $reh !=0 Hour change —>> Querying the service processor for new informations

ssh root@LOG-retainer /root/mihai/test_get/monitor.sh > $outfile

fi

#echo The difference in hours is of $reh

if [ $rem > $3 ]; then

#echo $rem != $3 Minute change —>> Querying the service processor for new informations

ssh root@LOG-retainer /root/mihai/test_get/monitor.sh > $outfile

fi

#echo The difference in minutes is of $rem

#echo Your choice for $1 is $2

#result=”"

if [ "$1" == "CX4-SPA" ]; then

case “$2″ in

Util) result=`cat $outfile | grep “SP A” | gawk ‘{ printf “%s\n”, $5}’`

label=”Utilization”

label1=”100″

label2=”%”

;;

TotBa) result=`cat $outfile | grep “SP A” | gawk ‘{ printf “%s\n”, $6}’`

label=”TotalBandwidth”

label1=”4096″

label2=”MB”

;;

TotTh) result=`cat $outfile | grep “SP A” | gawk ‘{ printf “%s\n”, $7}’`

label=”TotalThroughput”

label1=”1000000″

label2=”IO”

;;

esac

else

if [ "$1" == "CX4-SPB" ]; then

case “$2″ in

Util) result=`cat $outfile | grep “SP B” | gawk ‘{ printf “%s\n”, $5}’`

label=”Utilization”

label1=”100″

label2=”%”

;;

TotBa) result=`cat $outfile | grep “SP B” | gawk ‘{ printf “%s\n”, $6}’`

label=”TotalBandwidth”

label1=”4096″

label2=”MB”

;;

TotTh) result=`cat $outfile | grep “SP B” | gawk ‘{ printf “%s\n”, $7}’`

label=”TotalThroughput”

label1=”1000000″

label2=”IO”

;;

esac

else

echo ” Error!! Unknow service processor. Type $0 ? for more details.”

fi

fi

#echo Warning $4

#echo Critical $5

tmp=`echo $result | gawk ‘{ printf “%01d”,$1 }’`

if (( $5 <= $tmp )); then echo “CRITICAL, $result $label2|$label=$result$label2;$4;$5;0;$label1″

else if (( $4 <= $tmp )); then echo “WARNING, $result $label2|$label=$result$label2;$4;$5;0;$label1″

else echo “OK, $result $label2|$label=$result$label2;$4;$5;0;$label1″

fi

fi

#echo $result

Modify the rights of the file setting the execute flag.

Check if it works correctly by executing sh script_name

sh check_emc_sp.sh CX4-SPA TotBa 15 50 90

WARNING, 50.172542 MB|TotalBandwidth=50.172542MB;50;90;0;4096

Now we are ready to start to edit the Nagios configuration file.

Create a new file called emc.cfg in which put this configuration:

###############################################################################

# emc.cfg – SAMPLE CONFIG FILE FOR MONITORING the EMC hosts

# Contains all the hosts, services, and

# host group definitions required to monitor the EMC devices.

#

# Last Modified: 17-04-2009.

#

# NOTES: This config file assumes that you are using the sample configuration

# files that get installed with the Nagios quickstart guide.

#

###############################################################################

###############################################################################

###############################################################################

#

# HOST TEMPLATES

#

###############################################################################

###############################################################################

define host{

use generic-host ; Name of host template to use

name emc-host

check_command check-host-alive

max_check_attempts 10

notification_interval 120

notification_period 24×7

notification_options d,u,r

hostgroups 009-emc-all ; Host groups this switch is associated with

contact_groups admins ; Notifications get sent to the admins by default

register 0

}

###############################################################################

###############################################################################

#

# SERVICE DEFINITIONS TEMPLATES

#

###############################################################################

###############################################################################

define service{

use generic-service

name emc-perf

service_description emc-perf

is_volatile 0

check_period 24×7

max_check_attempts 3

normal_check_interval 5

retry_check_interval 1

contact_groups admins

notification_interval 120

notification_period 24×7

notification_options c,r

check_command check_tcp!80

register 0

}

###############################################################################

###############################################################################

#

# HOST DEFINITIONS

#

###############################################################################

###############################################################################

define host{

use emc-host

host_name CX4-SPA

alias CX4-480 Service processor A

address IP address

}

define host{

use emc-host

host_name CX4-SPB

alias CX4-480 Service processor B

address IP address}

###############################################################################

###############################################################################

#

# HOST GROUP DEFINITIONS

#

###############################################################################

###############################################################################

define hostgroup{

hostgroup_name 009-emc-all

alias EMC servers (all)

}

define hostgroup{

hostgroup_name emc-sp-all

alias EMC Service processors (all)

members CX4-SPA,CX4-SPB

}

###############################################################################

###############################################################################

#

# SERVICE DEFINITIONS

#

###############################################################################

###############################################################################

define service{

use emc-perf ; Inherit values from a template

hostgroup_name emc-sp-all

service_description Service processor Utilization

check_command check_emc_sp!Util!5!80!100

}

define service{

use emc-perf ; Inherit values from a template

hostgroup_name emc-sp-all

service_description Total Bandwidth

check_command check_emc_sp!TotBa!5!1500!5000

}

define service{

use emc-perf ; Inherit values from a template

hostgroup_name emc-sp-all

service_description Total Throughput

check_command check_emc_sp!TotTh!5!2000!5000

}

Modify the commands.cfg and add:

define command{

command_name check_emc_sp

command_line $USER1$/check_emc_sp.sh $HOSTNAME$ $ARG1$ $ARG2$ $ARG3$ $ARG4$

}

Now we should be able to check the configuration and restart the Nagios service and see the new hosts with their services up and running. From experience I saw that the update is done very slowly so you should put the check interval of 15-40 minutes rather then 5 minutes. This is the fault of the Navicli client not of the script.

The script needs testing so this is not the final version.

I presume that the same commands are working well (or can be easily modified) also for CX5. We don’t have the monitoring license for him so I could not make the tests to see that.

If you have comments / improvements please let me know.

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Paul: corrupted, or will not work is to remove the database files associated with

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Paul: Trusted Zone settings (so you may want to make note of them), but re-

Paul: establishing them is a simple process; you will be prompted again for

Paul: program access for all the applications that you use to access the local

Paul: network or Internet.

Paul: First we need to boot into Safe Mode, please follow these steps to do so.

Paul: 1.) Power down your computer.

Paul: 2.) Start the system, and immediately begin tapping the ‘F8′ key once

Paul: every

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Paul: 3.) You will get a startup menu; choose ‘Safe Mode’ by using the up/down

Paul: arrow keys.

Paul: 4.) Press Enter.

Paul: Once you have booted into Safe Mode, please continue.

Paul: 1.) If you have Windows XP, click Start -> My Computer. In Vista, go to

Paul: Start -> Computer

Paul: 2.) Double-click your C: drive, probably called local disk c:.

Paul: 3.) Double-click on the Windows or Winnt folder.

Paul: 4.) Double-click the Internet Logs folder.

Paul: 5.) Please delete the following files here:

Paul: – Backup.rdb

Paul: – Iamdb.rdb

Paul: 6.) Close this window, then right-click and empty the recycle bin.

Paul: 7.) Clear the registry entry with the steps below:

Paul: – Go to Start -> Run

Paul: – Type in regedit and press OK

Paul: – On the left find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. Click on the plus next to this and

Paul: make it a minus.

Paul: – Find the SOFTWARE folder; click on the plus and make it a minus

Paul: – Find the Zone Labs folder; click on the plus and make it a minus

Paul: – Find the TrueVector folder; click on the plus and make it a minus

Paul: – Find the Store folder; click on it

Paul: – On the right, locate and left click on the ‘upwval’ entry

Paul: – Press delete and then say yes to the alert that pops up

Paul: 8.) Close this window, then restart the computer normally. Be sure to

Paul: answer any configuration screens you may receive once your system has

Paul: restarted.

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Paul: convenience of our users. ZoneAlarm does not provide, and is not

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Before you start this tutorial please make sure that your network responds to the same OID as here and that you have configured all the UPS-s to work with the snmp (note down your snmp community string). In my tests I used the standard powernet395.mib from APC and the rfc1628.mib for AROS.

First make sure that you activated the check_snmp command in the file commands.cfg. If you don’t, add it as follows:

# ‘check_snmp’ command definition

define command{

command_name check_snmp

command_line $USER1$/check_snmp -H $HOSTADDRESS$ $ARG1$

}

So we will use this command with the following switches

check_snmp -H <ip_address> -o <OID> [-w warn_range] [-c crit_range] [-C community] [-s string] [-u units]

Add the corresponding templates (this is good if you want a service allocation by type or model) on the templates.cfg. Here is the example:

# Define a template for the UPS’s that we can reuse

define host{

name generic-ups

use generic-host

check_period 24×7

check_interval 5

retry_interval 1

max_check_attempts 10

check_command check-host-alive

notification_period 24×7

notification_interval 30

contact_groups admins

register 0 ; DONT REGISTER THIS – ITS JUST A TEMPLATE

}

# Define a template for the AROS UPS’s that we can reuse

define host{

name generic-aros

use generic-ups

hostgroups 007-ups-all,007-ups-all-aros

contact_groups admins

icon_image aros.png

icon_image_alt UPS_AROS

register 0 ; DONT REGISTER THIS – ITS JUST A TEMPLATE

}

# Define a template for the APC UPS’s that we can reuse

define host{

name generic-apc

use generic-ups

hostgroups 007-ups-all,007-ups-all-apc

contact_groups admins

icon_image apc.png

icon_image_alt UPS_APC

register 0 ; DONT REGISTER THIS – ITS JUST A TEMPLATE

}

Create the new corresponding groups:

define hostgroup{

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all

alias UPS (all)

}

define hostgroup{

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-aros

alias UPS (all AROS)

}

define hostgroup{

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-apc

alias UPS (all apc)

}

Create a new configuration file (I named it ups.cfg) and add the entry to the Nagios main configuration file:

#Definitions for monitoring the UPS Devices

cfg_file=/usr/local/nagios/etc/objects/ups.cfg

Now we can start work on the configuration file. First we declare the hosts:

define host{

use generic-apc

host_name IT-UPS-APC

alias this is a standard apc ups

address 192.168.3.60 ; IP address of the device

}

define host{

use generic-aros

host_name IT-UPS-AROS

alias this is a standard aros ups

address 192.168.3.61 ; IP address of the device

}

Then we declare the services (first the generic services):

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all

service_description PING

check_command check_ping!200.0,20%!600.0,60%

normal_check_interval 5

retry_check_interval 1

}

# Monitor uptime via SNMP

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all

service_description Uptime

check_command check_snmp!-C Default_snmp_string -o sysUpTime.0

}

After we can make the UPS checks by device type:

#######################################################################################################################

##

## APC UPS Checks

##

#######################################################################################################################

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-apc

service_description APC Battery temperature

check_command check_snmp!-o .1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.1.2.2.2.0 -C Default_snmp_string -w 35 -c 45 -u C

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

# host_name IT-MILUPS-CEDA, IT-MILUPS-CEDB

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-apc

service_description APC Battery run time remaining

check_command check_snmp!-o .1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.1.2.2.3.0 -C Default_snmp_string

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-apc

service_description APC Battery needs replacement

check_command check_snmp!-o .1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.1.2.2.4.0 -C Default_snmp_string -c 2

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-apc

service_description APC Line-in voltage

check_command check_snmp!-o .1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.1.3.2.1.0 -C Default_snmp_string -w 280 -c 300 -u VAC

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-apc

service_description APC UPS load

check_command check_snmp!-o .1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.1.4.2.3.0 -C Default_snmp_string -w 70 -c 90 -u %

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-apc

service_description APC output current

check_command check_snmp!-o .1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.1.4.2.4.0 -C Default_snmp_string -w 40 -c 50 -u A

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-apc

service_description APC output voltage

check_command check_snmp!-o .1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.1.4.2.1.0 -C Default_snmp_string -w 230 -c 245 -u VAC

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-apc

service_description APC status

check_command check_snmp!-o .1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.1.4.1.1.0 -C Default_snmp_string -c 3

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-apc

service_description APC UPS Model

check_command check_snmp!-o .1.3.6.1.4.1.318.1.1.1.1.1.1.0 -C Default_snmp_string

}

#######################################################################################################################

##

## AROS UPS Checks

##

#######################################################################################################################

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-aros

service_description AROS Battery temperature

check_command check_snmp!-o 1.3.6.1.2.1.33.1.2.7.0 -C Default_snmp_string -w 35 -c 45 -u C

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-aros

service_description AROS Battery run-time remaining

check_command check_snmp!-o 1.3.6.1.2.1.33.1.2.3.0 -C Default_snmp_string -u min

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-aros

service_description AROS Battery charge level

check_command check_snmp!-o 1.3.6.1.2.1.33.1.2.4.0 -C Default_snmp_string -u %

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-aros

service_description AROS number of alarms

check_command check_snmp!-o 1.3.6.1.2.1.33.1.6.1.0 -C Default_snmp_string -w 1 -c 2

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-aros

service_description AROS software version

check_command check_snmp!-o 1.3.6.1.2.1.33.1.1.3.0 -C Default_snmp_string

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-aros

service_description AROS output load

check_command check_snmp!-o .1.3.6.1.2.1.33.1.4.4.1.5 -C Default_snmp_string -w 70 -c 90 -u %

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-aros

service_description AROS input voltage

check_command check_snmp!-o .1.3.6.1.2.1.33.1.3.3.1.3 -C Default_snmp_string -w 280 -c 300 -u V

}

define service{

use generic-service ;

hostgroup_name 007-ups-all-aros

service_description AROS output voltage

check_command check_snmp!-o .1.3.6.1.2.1.33.1.4.4.1.2 -C Default_snmp_string -w 230 -c 245 -u V

}

The SNMP values that appear here where retrieved with a freeware mib browser from servercheck.

Check the configuration file:

/usr/local/nagios/bin/nagios -v /usr/local/nagios/etc/nagios.cfg

If all it’s ok restart Nagios:

service nagios restart

You should see something like this:

nagiosUPS.JPG

That’s all.

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First post with Raven

Raven e un “mic” softulet care va usura mult viata unui bloger.

Comoara suporta o gramada de platforme & iti salveaza o copie locala a blogului. Editezi ca in word, faci drag & drop la poze, selectezi unde le va stoca (ce serviciu va folosi pt asta), etc… Iar faptul ca e si portabil vine ca o cireasa de pe tort. Care vrea sa il incerce poate sa il gaseasca aici : http://www.zoundryraven.com (gratis)

O mica galerie de imagini ca sa va faceti o idee despre ce stie :

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PS pt Tudor:

Raven-ul merge de minune la mine! :) Postul asta l-am realizat in intregime de pe el… Poate are nevoie sa ii dai voie si din firewall :)

Zilele trecute am aflat ca Mandriva lucreaza la imbunatatirea supportului pentru device-urile ce folosesc Windows mobile. Pana acum majoritatea solutiilor nu reuseau sa acopere toata gama de device-uri WM, asa ca sincronizarea nu era perfecta (daca fac si asta baietii de la Mandriva imi dau inca un motiv de a trece pe Linux :-) ). Sincronizarea se va face cu desktop-urile KDE (cu al lui KDE PIM) si GNOME (cu Evolution). Pe langa asta va exista suport si pt telefoanele BlackBerry si Nokia. Mai multe detalii aici si mai jos un filmulet facut chiar de cei de la Mandriva pentru a demonstra noile capabilitati.

E frustrant ca de fiecare data cand instalezi un windows trebuie sa stai sa ii cauti driverele pe Internet pt ca desigur utilizatorul nu a pastrat cd-urile originale :-) … Mai ales cand nu le gasesti decat pe un site in partea cealalta a lumii de unde, daca nu ai un provider decent, le vei lua cu viteza melcului turbat. Asta e un caz fericit! Dar ce te faci cand nu ai nici macar driver pentru placa de retea? Utilizatorii avansati booteaza intr-un sistem de operare ce le recunoaste usor componentele (eu prefer Ubuntu) si le permite descarcarea driverelor de windows si salvarea lor pe o alta partitie. Dar de ce sa stai atata sa te chinui cand poti pur si simplu sa le dai un backup?

DriverMax e un program oferit gratuit (are insa nevoie de o inregistrare gratuita) pentru identificarea / backup-ul, restaurarea si actualizarea driverelor. Programul e bunicel dar ma irita partea cu inregistrare, mai ales pentru ca fara acel cont nu funtioneaza decat 30 de zile si restrictioneaza accesul la actualizarea driverelor. Din pacate, probabil ca masura de precautie, driverele nesemnate digital de catre Microsoft nu pot fi salvate.

+ ofera update-ul driverelor
+ ofera optiunea salvarii intr-un fisier .zip
+ stie sa recunoasca componentele.
- necesita inregistrare gratuita
- nu salveaza driverele nesemnate – mici bug-uri -> pe unele calcuatoare mi-a dat o eroare in timpul procesului de backup.

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Nota finala 5/10.
Programul il puteti gasi aici: DriverMax