<div>This is the command i have in and that i keep getting the same errors</div> <div>but "printf" that shouldnt matter because why would it work in general for host down noticifations</div> <div> </div> <div>Here is the command i have in now:</div> <div> </div> <div>define command { command_name host-notify-by-email command_line /bin/echo -e "Subject: $NOTIFICATIONTYPE$ alert - Host $HOSTNAME$ is $HOSTSTATE$\n\n***** Nagios *****\n\nNotification Type: $NOTIFICATIONTYPE$\nHost: $HOSTNAME$\nState: $HOSTSTATE$\nAddress: $HOSTADDRESS$\nInfo: $HOSTOUTPUT$\n\nDate/Time: $LONGDATETIME$\n\nAcknowledged By: $HOSTACKAUTHOR$\nAcknowledgement: $HOSTACKCOMMENT$" | /bin/mail $CONTACTEMAIL$ } </div> <div>On 6/21/07, Adam Kennedy <<a href="mailto:akennedy@cyberlinkint.com">akennedy@cyberlinkint.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">What is the full config entry for that command? I fear you are not using printf when you should be. Nedim Bicic wrote: > I wish it was that easy but its still not working regardless of spelling > > I changed it of course but same error > > *> nagios -v /etc/nagios/nagios.cfg* > > Nagios 2.4 > Copyright (c) 1999-2006 Ethan Galstad (<a href="http://www.nagios.org">http://www.nagios.org</a>) > Last Modified: 05-31-2006 > License: GPL > > Reading configuration data... > > Error: Invalid command object directive '$HOSTACKAUTHOR$\nAcknowledged:'. > Error: Could not add object property in file > '/etc/nagios/misccommands.cfg' on line 54. > > > > On 6/21/07, *Palle Jensen* <<a href="mailto:palleje@gmail.com">palleje@gmail.com</a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:palleje@gmail.com">palleje@gmail.com</a>>> wrote: > > Could it be a spelling problem " Acnkowledgement:" - Acknowledgement? > > > > > Error: Invalid command object directive > '$HOSTACKAUTHOR$\nAcnkowledgement:'. > > > > - Palle > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > *From:* <a href="mailto:nagios-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net">nagios-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net</a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:nagios-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net">nagios-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net </a>> > [mailto:<a href="mailto:nagios-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net">nagios-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net</a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:nagios-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net">nagios-users-bounces@lists.sourceforge.net </a>>] *On Behalf Of > *Nedim Bicic > *Sent:* Thursday, June 21, 2007 2:11 PM > *To: * Jim Perrin > *Cc:* <a href="mailto:nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net">nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net </a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net">nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net</a>> > *Subject:* Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios Message Acknowledgment > > > > Hey this is the error i get when i try to debug the above command > for the acknowledgement does anyone know why or how to fix it > > > > > > this is what i get: > > > > ** nagios -v /etc/nagios/nagios.cfg** > > Nagios 2.4 > Copyright (c) 1999-2006 Ethan Galstad ( <a href="http://www.nagios.org">http://www.nagios.org</a> > < <a href="http://www.nagios.org/">http://www.nagios.org/</a>>) > Last Modified: 05-31-2006 > License: GPL > > Reading configuration data... > > Error: Invalid command object directive > '$HOSTACKAUTHOR$\nAcnkowledgement:'. > Error: Could not add object property in file > '/etc/nagios/misccommands.cfg' on line 54. > > ***> One or more problems was encountered while processing the > config files... > > Check your configuration file(s) to ensure that they contain valid > directives and data defintions. If you are upgrading from a > previous > version of Nagios, you should be aware that some > variables/definitions > may have been removed or modified in this version. Make sure > to read > the HTML documentation regarding the config files, as well as the > 'Whats New' section to find out what has changed. > > > > > > > > > On 6/21/07, *Jim Perrin* < <a href="mailto:jperrin@gmail.com">jperrin@gmail.com </a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:jperrin@gmail.com">jperrin@gmail.com</a>>> wrote: > > On 6/21/07, Nedim Bicic <<a href="mailto:nedo72@gmail.com">nedo72@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:nedo72@gmail.com"> nedo72@gmail.com</a>>> > wrote: > > Do i have to stop nagios and restart it again for it to work > > Or reload nagios, yes. This is the case with most/all changes to > config files. You have read the documentation, right? > > -- > During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a > revolutionary act. > George Orwell > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. 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