check_tcp works from CLI, not in nagios

[Anthony Lieuallen]

Excerpts from services.cfg, checkcommands.cfg, the CLI, and the nagios page
below.
I have numerous services (check_ dns, tcp, smtp, ping) all set up and
working, except this particular tcp (_telnet) check fails, but works from
the command line.
I'm stumped.

define service {
        host_name               XXXHOSTNAMEHEREXXX
        service_description     telnet
        check_command           check_telnet
        max_check_attempts      4
        normal_check_interval   12
        retry_check_interval    1
        check_period            always
        notification_interval   0
        notification_period     always
        notification_options    w,u,c,r
        contact_groups          admin
}

# 'check_telnet' command definition
define command{
        command_name    check_telnet
        command_line    $USER1$/check_tcp -H $HOSTADDRESS$ -p 23
        }

t-bone at 602744 [/usr/local/nagios/etc]# ../libexec/check_tcp -H
XXXHOSTNAMEHEREXXX -p 23
TCP OK -   0.031 second response time on port 23|time=  0.031

Current Status:   CRITICAL  (Has been acknowledged)   
Status Information: Connection refused by host 
Current Attempt: 4/4 
State Type: HARD 
Last Check Type: ACTIVE 


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