<html><body> <tt>Whit Blauvelt <whit+nagios@transpect.com> wrote on 03.06.2009 15:13:59: > Whit Blauvelt <whit+nagios@transpect.com> </tt> <tt>> 03.06.2009 15:27</tt> <tt>> > An</tt> <tt>> > nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net</tt> <tt>> > Kopie</tt> <tt>> > Thema</tt> <tt>> > [Nagios-users] Please define "defined" in this context</tt> <tt>> > Hi, > > Starting to set up Nagios, and puzzled at something that must be simple, but > the language is unclear. > > The example localhost.cfg has this section: > > define service{ > use local-service ; Name > of service template to use > host_name localhost > service_description HTTP > check_command check_http > notifications_enabled 0 > } > > I've changed two things in it: First, I've switched all the host_name's from > "localhost" to the real hostname. Second, since the http instance on the > system requires a login, I invoked ./check_http --help and learned: > > -a, --authorization=AUTH_PAIR > Username:password on sites with basic authentication > > So now I have > > define service{ > use local-service ; Name > of service template to use > host_name realhost > service_description HTTP > check_command check_http -- > authorization=httpuser:pass > notifications_enabled 0 > } > > But that doesn't work: > > # /usr/local/nagios/bin/nagios -v /usr/local/nagios/etc/nagios.cfg > ... > Error: Service check command 'check_http -- > authorization=httpuser:pass' specified in service 'HTTP' for host > 'realhost' not defined anywhere! > > What does "defined" means in this context? What does "anywhere" mean? I'd > say that the command is well-defined, in that check_http is a standard > request, and it's being followed by one of the flags it defines in its help. > Plus, that overall action is being defined right in "localhost.cfg". > > In the context of Nagios "not defined" and "anywhere" must be terms of > art, rather than common English. How can a beginner learn what they mean in > Nagios-speak? What's the "where" to put the "definition" to make this simple > http login request work? > > Regards, > Whit You need to define the check_http command - in your command definition file....</tt> <tt>Howard</tt> -------------------------- VERTRAULICHKEIT: Diese Nachricht ist ausschließlich für denjenigen bestimmt, an den sie adressiert ist und kann vertrauliche Informationen enthalten. Falls Sie nicht der Empfänger dieser Nachricht sind, weisen wir Sie darauf hin, dass die unberechtigte Weitergabe oder Verwendung sowie das unberechtigte Verteilen oder Kopieren dieser Nachricht strikt untersagt sind. Falls Sie diese Nachricht irrtümlich erhalten haben, vernichten Sie sie bitte sofort. CONFIDENTIALITY: This message is intended only for the use of the individuality or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that any dissemination, distribution, use or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please immediately destroy this message. -------------------------- </body></html>