check_log

[Terry L. Inzauro]

Maccy wrote:
> 
> Can anybody give me an example of a correct command definition for 
> check_log ?
> 
> I'm looking to locate the word 'Error' in /var/log/messages on each 
> machine.
> 
> If anyone can forward example portions of their services.cfg and 
> checkcommand.cfg files I would be most grateful! So far I've been able 
> to get the correct syntax :(
> 
> Many thanks in advance
> 
> Mark
> 
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what i am trying to get to work as it seems to do the job much better.
/opt/nagios/libexec/check_log2.pl  -l /var/adm/messages -s /tmp/seekfile -p auth

from nrpe on my solaris 5.9 box:
command[check_log_warning]=/opt/nagios/libexec/check_log -F /var/adm/messages -O /tmp/messages.warning -q warning



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