"Could not parse arguments " on check_nt

[Phil Costelloe]

Jack M wrote:
> Thanks for your help. I re-compiled the nagios plugins
> and after a couple of attempt, I can now get reults
> from Check_nt plugin but only on the command prompt.
> for example:
> 
> /usr/nagios/libexec/check_nt -H 10.14.0.19 -w 75 -c 90
> -v USEDDISKSPACE -l c:
> 
> Return : (c::\ - total: 7.83 Gb - used: 6.34 Gb (81%)
> - free 1.49 Gb (19%))
> 
> Unforfotunately I cannot get the same to work from
> nagios.  I still get the UNKNOWN status and status
> information:
> 
> "Could not parse arguments"
> 
> Current Status:   UNKNOWN
> Status Information: Could not parse arguments
> 
> command and service files are:
> 
> # 'check_nt_disk' command definition
>         define command{
>         command_name check_nt_disk
>         command_line $USER1$/check_nt -H $HOSTADDRESS$
> -p 1248 -v USEDDISKSPACE -l $ARG1$ -w $ARG2$ -c $ARG3$
>         }
> 
> 
> and
> 
> 
> define service{
>         use
> generic-service
>         host_name                       SRV0021
>         service_description             Drive_C_Space
>         is_volatile                     0
>         check_period                    24x7
>         max_check_attempts              3
>         normal_check_interval           5
>         retry_check_interval            2
>         contact_groups                  srv-admins
>         notification_interval           240
>         notification_period             24x7
>         notification_options            c,w,r
>         check_command
> check_nt_disk!C:!90!75
>          }
> 
> Anyone ever sorted a similar problem before?

check_nt doesn't usually like (and definitely doesn't need) the colon on
a drive specification. Try using "check_nt_disk!C!90!75" or even better
"check_nt_disk!C!75!90" so that your critical threshhold is higher than
your warning.

Phil


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