Frederik, It works now but the values I am getting is different from what by my MRTG/Cacti is giving me. The check_iftraffic.pl plugin gives me Total RX Bytes: 1434.86 MB, Total TX Bytes: 2213.91 MB Average Traffic: 3.66 kB/s (0.0%) in, 3.77 kB/s (0.0%) out My MTRG gives me inbound = 50 outbound = 75 Why is the plugin giving me a different value? I know the MRTG value is correct because when I work the eth0 interface with snmp, it gives me the same value as the MRTG. Thanks or your help so far. Regards, Alex <div>On 10/11/07, Vanhee Frederik <<a href="mailto:fvanhee@gmail.com">fvanhee@gmail.com</a> > wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Alex Dehaini wrote: > Frederik, > > I run the plugin from the command line. How do I disable the embedded > perl intepreter. Can you furnish me with your syntax on how you used > this plugin. > > Thanks > > On 10/11/07, *Vanhee Frederik* <<a href="mailto:fvanhee@gmail.com">fvanhee@gmail.com </a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:fvanhee@gmail.com">fvanhee@gmail.com</a>>> wrote: > > Alex Dehaini wrote: > > Thanks Marc, > > > > I got the plug in from <a href="http://www.nagiosexchange.org">www.nagiosexchange.org</a> > <<a href="http://www.nagiosexchange.org">http://www.nagiosexchange.org</a>> > > <<a href="http://www.nagiosexchange.org"> http://www.nagiosexchange.org</a> <<a href="http://www.nagiosexchange.org">http://www.nagiosexchange.org</a>>>, > sorry I didn't specify that earlier > > > > I gave the traffic files in /tmp nagios group and user ownership and > > after that, I ran the following command as the nagios user and > this is > > the result I got > > > > nagios@snmp:/usr/local/nagios/libexec$ ./check_iftraffic.pl -H > > <a href="http://41.211.0.42">41.211.0.42</a> <<a href="http://41.211.0.42">http://41.211.0.42</a>> <<a href="http://41.211.0.42">http://41.211.0.42</a>> -C > britania -i eth0 -b 100 -u m > > Total RX Bytes: 1395.95 MB, Total TX Bytes: 2173.82 MB Average > > Traffic: 0.00 kB/s (0.0%) in, 0.00 kB/s (0.0%) out| > inUsage=0.0,85,98 > > outUsage=0.0,85,98 inAbsolut=1429448 outAbsolut=2225990 > > nagios@snmp:/usr/local/nagios/libexec$ ./check_iftraffic.pl -H > > <a href="http://41.211.0.42">41.211.0.42</a> <<a href="http://41.211.0.42">http://41.211.0.42</a>> <<a href="http://41.211.0.42"> http://41.211.0.42</a>> -C > britania -i eth0 -b 100 -u m > > Use of uninitialized value in scalar chomp at ./check_iftraffic.pl > > line 185, <FILE> line 1. > > Total RX Bytes: 1395.99 MB, Total TX Bytes: 2173.86 MB Average > > Traffic: 4.12 kB/s (0.0%) in, 4.12 kB/s (0.0%) out| > inUsage=0.0,85,98 > > outUsage=0.0,85,98 inAbsolut=1429448 outAbsolut=2225990 > > nagios@snmp:/usr/local/nagios/libexec$ ./check_iftraffic.pl -H > > <a href="http://41.211.0.42">41.211.0.42</a> <<a href="http://41.211.0.42">http://41.211.0.42</a>> <<a href="http://41.211.0.42"> http://41.211.0.42</a>> -C > britania -i eth0 -b 100 -u m > > Use of uninitialized value in scalar chomp at ./check_iftraffic.pl > > line 185, <FILE> line 1. > > Total RX Bytes: 1396.02 MB, Total TX Bytes: 2173.89 MB Average > > Traffic: 3.60 kB/s (0.0%) in, 3.64 kB/s (0.0%) out| > inUsage=0.0,85,98 > > outUsage=0.0,85,98 inAbsolut=1429493 outAbsolut=2226035 > > > > I reckon this means that the plug in is working when ran from the > > nagios plugin directory via the command line. However, the UNKNOWN > > error still remains as reported from the the web cgi. > > > > Am I missing something? > > > > Alex > > > > > > > > > > On 10/11/07, *Marc Powell* <<a href="mailto:marc@ena.com"> marc@ena.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:marc@ena.com">marc@ena.com</a>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:marc@ena.com">marc@ena.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:marc@ena.com">marc@ena.com</a>>>> wrote: > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > 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>>> > > [mailto:<a href="mailto:nagios-users-"> nagios-users-</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:nagios-users-">nagios-users-</a>> <mailto: > nagios-users- <mailto:<a href="mailto:nagios-users-">nagios-users-</a>>> > > > <a href="mailto:bounces@lists.sourceforge.net"> bounces@lists.sourceforge.net</a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:bounces@lists.sourceforge.net">bounces@lists.sourceforge.net</a>> > > <mailto:<a href="mailto:bounces@lists.sourceforge.net"> bounces@lists.sourceforge.net</a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:bounces@lists.sourceforge.net">bounces@lists.sourceforge.net</a>> >] On Behalf Of Alex Dehaini > > > Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:17 AM > > > To: <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>> > > <mailto: <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: [Nagios-users] check_iftraffic.pl plugin > > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > > > I need some help on how to use the check_iftraffic.pl plug > in. I > > want > > > nagios to notify me if any of my servers reach a > 150kbits/sec on > > their > > > NIC. This is what I have done so far. > > > > > > 1. I downloaded the plug in and gave it the appropriate > > ownership and > > > permissions. > > > > When asking questions about a non-standard plugin, it's very > > helpful to > > provide specific details about where you got it from. How do we > > know the > > check_iftraffic.pl that google tells us about as the top hit is > > the same > > one you're using? > > > > > > > > > UNKNOWN 10-11-2007 15:10:44 0d 0h 2m > 22s 3/6 (No > > output!) > > > > "NO output!" typically means the plugin is reporting errors. > > > > > Can anyone please assist me. When I run this from the plug in > > directory, I > > > get results, forexample > > > > > > snmp:/usr/local/nagios/libexec# ./check_iftraffic.pl -H > > <a href="http://41.211.0.42"> 41.211.0.42</a> <<a href="http://41.211.0.42">http://41.211.0.42</a>> <<a href="http://41.211.0.42">http://41.211.0.42</a>> -C > > > community -i eth0 -b 100 -u m > > > Total RX Bytes: 1381.80 MB, Total TX Bytes: 2155.67 > MB Average > > Traffic: > > > 10.23 kB/s (0.1%) in, 12.45 kB/s ( 0.1%) out| > inUsage=0.1,85,98 > > > outUsage= 0.1,85,98 inAbsolut=1410835 outAbsolut=2202385 > > > > This implies a permissions issue. Testing as root isn't > useful since > > nagios isn't running the plugin as root. Do the same test again, > > except > > as the nagios user. I'll bet you get different and more > informative > > results. > > > > > > > > I'm going to take a very arbitrary guess and assume that I'm > > looking at > > the same plugin as you. It uses a temporary file, hard-coded as > > /tmp/traffic. Based on your test above, that file is almost > certainly > > owned by root and probably isn't modifiable by the nagios > user. Change > > ownership/permissions of the file or remove it entirely, > then test > > again > > as the nagios user. > > > > -- > > Marc > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a > > browser. > > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> <a href="http://get.splunk.com/">http://get.splunk.com/</a> > > < <a href="http://get.splunk.com/">http://get.splunk.com/ </a>> > > _______________________________________________ > > Nagios-users mailing list > > <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>> > > <mailto:<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>>> > > <a href="https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users">https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users </a> > > ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and > OS when > > reporting any issue. > > ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to > > /dev/null > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Alex Dehaini > > Developer > > Site - <a href="http://www.alexdehaini.com"> www.alexdehaini.com</a> <<a href="http://www.alexdehaini.com">http://www.alexdehaini.com</a>> < > <a href="http://www.alexdehaini.com">http://www.alexdehaini.com</a>> > > Email - <a href="mailto:alexdehaini@gmail.com"> alexdehaini@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:alexdehaini@gmail.com">alexdehaini@gmail.com</a>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:alexdehaini@gmail.com">alexdehaini@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:alexdehaini@gmail.com"> alexdehaini@gmail.com</a>>> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a > browser. > > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> <a href="http://get.splunk.com/">http://get.splunk.com/</a> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Nagios-users mailing list > > <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>> > > <a href="https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users">https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users </a> > <<a href="https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users">https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users</a>> > > ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS > when reporting any issue. > > ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to > /dev/null > Hello Alex, > > I think I know what the problem is; your plugin is supposed to give > only one line of output (unles you use Nagios 3). > However, upon your execution, the first line of output is : > > "Use of uninitialized value in scalar chomp at > ./check_iftraffic.pl line > 185, <FILE> line 1." > > So I think there is a problem with the plugin or the perl interpreter. > Do you use the embedded perl interpreter ? > I use the same plugin from NagiosExchange but don't experience any > problems with it. I always disable the embedded perl interpreter > in Nagios. > > Good luck, > > Frederik > > > > > > > > > > -- > Alex Dehaini > Developer > Site - <a href="http://www.alexdehaini.com">www.alexdehaini.com</a> <<a href="http://www.alexdehaini.com">http://www.alexdehaini.com</a>> > Email - <a href="mailto:alexdehaini@gmail.com">alexdehaini@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:alexdehaini@gmail.com">alexdehaini@gmail.com</a>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> <a href="http://get.splunk.com/">http://get.splunk.com/</a> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Nagios-users mailing list > <a href="mailto:Nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net">Nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net</a> > <a href="https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users">https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users </a> > ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when reporting any issue. > ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null Hello Alex, here are my checkcommand definition and my service check definition : define command{ command_name check_switchport_traffic command_line $USER1$/check_iftraffic.pl -H $HOSTADDRESS$ -C community -i $ARG1$ -b 100000000 -u=k } check_command check_switchport_traffic!port1 The only way to disable the embedded perl interpreter (Nagios 2) is to recompile Nagios with the option '--disable-embedded-perl' or something similar. Frederik </blockquote></div> -- Alex Dehaini Developer Site - <a href="http://www.alexdehaini.com">www.alexdehaini.com</a> Email - <a href="mailto:alexdehaini@gmail.com">alexdehaini@gmail.com</a>