Regarding snmp databyte multiplication

[Gaurav Ghimire]

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Sujeet Mulmi wrote:
> Dear Gaurav,
> 
>        Thanks for the reply. I was wondering if recoding of  
> check_snmp.c  gets effect for other  services even disk checking for 
> other servers.
> 
Yes it will for obvious reasons...you can just copy check_snmp.c to some other name and edit it for your changes...and use the output plugin for
your specific use. For you will be doing the matematics with the snmpget output the plugin receives...there is no way you can use the same
plugin for other regular monitored normal services.

> Gaurav Ghimire wrote:
>   
>>>> Well, for you are trying to modify the value nagios gets after the snmpget and not the nagios output [OK, CRITICAL, etc etc] . I doubt there
>>>> wouldn't be an actual way of doing it after nagios had already executed the plugin. Rather you could go recode check_snmp.c to suit your needs
>>>> cutting out all the other crap.
>>>>
>>>> Moreover it would be more better if you could add one more parameter that takes the multiplication unit to your modded check_snmp.c
>>>>     
> 
> I don't know if it helps though. That was what I understood.
> 
>   
>>>> Sujeet Mulmi wrote:
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>       
>>>>>        I have used nagios to get some information of disk usage of my 
>>>>> NAS . However I could get the correct parameter with the correct OID, 
>>>>> but I felt to scaled it . I was wondering how can I do multiplication of 
>>>>> the output value with some units to get the exact result. Any highlight 
>>>>> will be appreciated.
>>>>>       
>>>>>  Thanks in advance.
>>>>>       
>>>>> Rgds,
>>>>> Sujeet
>>>>>       
>>>> Regards,
>>>>     
> 
>>

Regards.
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Gaurav Ghimire
System Administrator
Subisu Cablenet (P.) Ltd.
148 Thirbum Sadak
Baluwatar, Kathmandu
Nepal

http://www.subisu.net.np

First and Only True Cable Internet Service Provider in Nepal

(An ISO 9001:2000 Certified Company)
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