getting nagios to snmp to my box, Where do i specify the community

[Arno Lehmann]

Hi,

Randy Paries schrieb:
> Hello,
> I am trying to do a smnp check on one of my boxes.
> (it is a mediatrix viop gateway)
> 
> I can query it using the cactii using the community of public

Here, it's rather early, but I have the impression you set up your 
checks quite early, too ;-)

Above, you want to write snmp, I assume - community strings belong 
there, usually.

> so i have set it up as follows::
> 
> The ping works find but the snmp fails with a CRITICAL
> "Connection refused by host"

See below.

> Si i am thinking maybe it is the community cause like mentioned above
> cactii can query it just fine.
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions.
> =========================================================
> 
> define host{
>         use                     generic-host            ; Name of host
> template to use
> 
>         host_name               MediaTrix.RP
>         alias                   MediaTrix RP Box
>         address                 66.xx.xx.205
>         max_check_attempts      20
>         notification_interval   60
>         notification_period     24x7
>         notification_options    d,u,r
>         }
> 
> define service{
>     use                     generic-service
>     host_name               MediaTrix.RP
>     service_description     SMTP

Really really sure?

>     is_volatile             0
>     check_period            24x7
>     max_check_attempts      3
>     normal_check_interval   5
>     retry_check_interval    1
>     contact_groups          admins
>     notification_interval   240
>     notification_period     24x7
>     notification_options    w,u,c,r
>     check_command           check_smtp

I guess you check for the simple mail transport protocol, not the simple 
network management one.

>     }
> 

Arno

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