Error: Could not read object configuration data!

[Andreas Ericsson]

Ovig Degrouard wrote:
> The return of syntax chekc is ok. There is no erros.
> Now i've build a new nagios from CVS tarball (2.0b1)
> 
> I ve exactly the same error when i try to execute one CGI as status.cgi
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Error: Could not read object configuration data!
> 
> Here are some things you should check in order to resolve this error:
> 
>   1. Verify configuration options using the -v command-line option to
> check for errors.
>   2. Check the Nagios log file for messages relating to startup or status
> data errors.
>   3. Make sure you've compiled the main program and the CGIs to use the
> same object data storage options (i.e. default text file or template-based
> file).
> 
> 

su - thewebuserofyoursystem
cd ~nagios
cat var/objects.cache

Read error message and take appropriate actions.

> 
> 
> Step 1 is ok : no errors un cfg files
> Step 2 : Some error mesg about services not configured.
> [1105715151] SERVICE ALERT: localhost;HTTPS;CRITICAL;HARD;1;Connection
> refused
> [1105715271] SERVICE ALERT: localhost;HTTPS;WARNING;HARD;1;HTTP WARNING:
> HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden
> 
> 
> 
> But i don't think this is the problem.
> 
> I think the problem was about access to the "object data storage": right,
> location or maybe suexec ...
> 
> So i've another question:
> - Where nagios store the results of information collect ? In which file ?
> 
> thanks
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Mark Nadir wrote:
> 
>> My suggestion would be to do exactly what the error message says and 
>> run a verification check on your nagios configuration by running
>>
>> /usr/local/nagios/bin/nagios -v /usr/local/nagios/etc/nagios.cfg
>>
>> {assuming that you installed in the default location}
>>
>> Once that is done, look at the output of the error message and drop it 
>> here if needed.
>>
>> Mark Nadir.
> 
> 
> 
> 
>>
>> Ovig Degrouard wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have a problem with nagios 2.0a1 running with apache 2.0 on 
>>> mandrake 10.1.
>>> It has been installed with urpmi. There are no errors messages in 
>>> apache logs.
>>> Nagios is running on the server and nrpe on one client. The nagios 
>>> cfg files seems to be OK.
>>> The error message is:
>>>
>>>
>>>  Whoops!
>>>
>>> *Error: Could not read object configuration data!*
>>>
>>> Here are some things you should check in order to resolve this error:
>>>
>>>   1. Verify configuration options using the *-v* command-line option to
>>>      check for errors.
>>>   2. Check the Nagios log file for messages relating to startup or
>>>      status data errors.
>>>   3. Make sure you've compiled the main program and the CGIs to use the
>>>      same object data storage options (i.e. default text file or
>>>      template-based file).
>>>
>>> Make sure you read the documentation on installing, configuring and 
>>> running Nagios thoroughly before continuing. If all else fails, try 
>>> sending a message to one of the mailing lists. More information can 
>>> be found at http://www.nagios.org.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> O. Degrouard
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Andreas Ericsson                   andreas.ericsson at op5.se
OP5 AB                             www.op5.se
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