check_http plugin does not add :<port> in Host: header
Harry Metske
harry.metske at flippo.demon.nl
Sat Aug 20 18:16:41 CEST 2005
Hello,
thanks for the tip, it works when you specify both the -I and the -H option :
./check_http -I son1.rf.rabobank.nl -H son1.rf.rabobank.nl:2210 -p 2210 -u /w5/dws_syst/PingServlet ............
(so it's not a bug)
thanks,
Harry Metske
On Saturday 20 August 2005 00:33, Jon wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Is "son1.rf.rabobank.nl" the actual hostname? It's tough to get the
> check_http working, for me I hardcode it into my checkcommands.cfg.
> Basically I have:
>
> check_http -I www.xxx.yyy.zzz www.domain.com
>
> I specify where the actual server is with the IP then the address to do a
> GET on the top level. But I think you then add a more specific path to
> check with the -u option.
>
> Have you tried reading the help on check_http? That's how I figured it out.
> Go to the nagios/libexec directory and do a ./check_http -help to get more
> information on how to use it.
>
> HTH.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagios-users-admin at lists.sourceforge.net
> [mailto:nagios-users-admin at lists.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of Harry Metske
> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 1:10 PM
> To: nagios-users at lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: [Nagios-users] check_http plugin does not add :<port> in Host:
> header
>
> Hi,
>
> I'am new to this list, so forgive me any stupid questions.
> I'm using nagios 1.2 (feb 02 2004) and I'm trying to monitor applications
> running in WebSphere.
> I use the following chech_http command:
>
> check_http -H son1.rf.rabobank.nl -p 2210 -u /w5/dws_syst/PingServlet
>
> This gives a 404 response back, and after diagnosing the WebSphere trace, it
> appears that in the HTTP Headers sent by nagios, there is only the host name
> and not the port number 2210 (son1.rf.rabobank.nl instead of
> son1.rf.rabobank.nl:2210).
>
> In my opinion nagios should append :2210 in the case to the hostname, other
> http clients (browsers, JDKs) all do send the proper Host: header ,
> including the :port .
>
> Is there a "hidden feature" or a way to get around it (except from changing
> the vhost definition on the server) ?
>
> I tried the following command:
> check_http -H 'son1.rf.rabobank.nl:2210' -p 2210 -u /w5/dws_syst/PingServlet
>
> But that gives me an "Invalid host name ...." response from the plugin.
>
> This sounds like a bug/restriction in check_http ?
>
> please advise,
> regards,
> Harry Metske
>
>
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