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poller.php burns all available CPU in the last community edition
by Mark Martinec 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

After upgrading a somewhat outdated version Observium CE 0.13.10.4585 to CE 0.15.6.6430 (under PHP 5.5.28), the poller.php started burning excessive CPU: eight running pollers on an 8-CPU machine started burning 100% of available CPU time instead of a few percents as before. They somehow still managed to get their job done, but just barely so in five minutes, and often missing the time slot. While watching the behaviour for a day and learning PHP profiling along the way, I now have an explanation and a solution. Apology if this has been reported before, couldn't find any such report. The problem is in a function external_exec() in includes/common(.inc).php, which has been rewritten some time between these two versions, now switching to a common loop waiting with a stream_select() on two pipes (stdout and stderr) from a spawned snmp*walk process. The documentation on stream_select helps understanding the issue: http://php.net/manual/en/function.stream-select.php read The streams listed in the read array will be watched to see if characters become available for reading (more precisely, to see if a read will not block - in particular, a stream resource is also ready on end-of-file, in which case an fread() will return a zero length string). So what happens is that when a spawned snmp* command closes its stderr but not yet its stdout, the external_exec() goes in a spin: feof($pipes[1]) is false but stream is not yet ready for reading, however the feof($pipes[2]) is true and hence the stream_select() returns right away and reports $pipes[2] as ready. Then the fread($pipes[2]) is called, returns an empty string (because stderr is at eof), and the whole loop busily goes around, until the time the snmp command happens to terminate. Here is a fix: --- includes/common.inc.php.ori 2015-09-04 20:29:39.561244285 +0200 +++ includes/common.inc.php 2015-09-04 20:30:07.617242602 +0200 @@ -618,9 +618,13 @@ { $start = microtime(TRUE); - //while ($status['running'] !== FALSE) - while (feof($pipes[1]) === FALSE || feof($pipes[2]) === FALSE) + while (TRUE) { + $read = array(); + if (!feof($pipes[1])) { $read[] = $pipes[1]; } + if (!feof($pipes[2])) { $read[] = $pipes[2]; } + if (empty($read)) { break; } + stream_select( - $read = array($pipes[1], $pipes[2]), + $read, $write = NULL, $except = NULL, Regards Mark

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Cisco ASR Zone Based Firewall graphing
by Willie Van Waveren 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Hi Observium team, I recently installed Observium and got it running on a bunch of devices. I am now trying to get it to graph zone based firewall stats on Cisco ASR and also ISR. When I go into settings on the devices and click to enable the firewall graph it seems to enable, but then when I go and look again it is back to disabled. Am I missing anything? I would like to have the following in the firewall graph, how can I edit, or add a new one for all Cisco ZBF. 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.491.1.1.1.4.0 "The number of connections which were attempted to be setup but which were declined due to non-availability of required resources. This value is accumulated from the last reboot of the firewall." 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.491.1.1.1.5.0 "The number of connections which are in the process of being setup but which have not yet reached the established state in the connection table." 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.491.1.1.1.6.0 "The number of connections which are currently active." 1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.491.1.1.1.11.0 "The averaged number of connections which the firewall establishing per second, averaged over the last 300 seconds." Regards, Willie

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SMS via COM port
by chott＠praha1.net 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Hello team, Is there some way how i can send critical Alert via COM port and connected GSM Gateway? Tomas

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nfsen
by Farshid Abediny 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

Hi, in your wiki you have a guide for confighure nfsen with observium, it is no more exist ? or you have new guide? thanks,

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Rancid
by Lyndon Labuschagne 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Hi All I see rancid has a “Latest" tab is there an option to view the previous versions? Also after a slight tweak I have UBNT backups too, just not the Air-fibre as yet there is actually a slight difference in the rancid script for those, and I think all the Ubiquity radios are just associated to AirOS or at least a on the CE release I have for testing purposes Lyndon Labuschagne [cid:image001.jpg@01D0D50C.B78C6660] Ground Floor 76 Kyalami Blvd. Kyalami Office Park T: 010 001 6100 C: 084 888 1017 F: 086 768 3587 E: lyndonl(a)mobiletorque.co.za<mailto:lyndonl@mobiletorque.co.za> W: www.mobiletorque.co.za<http://www.mobiletorque.co.za>

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Availability Graphing
by Lyndon Labuschagne 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Hi all I have looked around but don't see any information around availability graphing. What we are looking for is a graph per device that can show if there have been any communication drops? I suppose alerts based on packetloss will tell us if there have been issues, but it would be nice to retrospectively go back a day or week etc. Sent from my iPhone

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Syslog Integration since revision 6951 not working anymore
by Basile Bluntschli 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Hi Team since version 6951 syslog integration with syslog-ng is not working anymore. Besides I see approx 20% higher CPU usage since then... Reported by Observium ;) Thanks Basile

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Wireless - Ruckus Zone Director
by Basile Bluntschli 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Hi Team we just recently added Ruckus Zone Director at some customer site. The Zone Director gets recognized as a Wireless Controller. However no tab with wireless is present. Should there be already some Ruckus support or is this still in development? Thanks Basile

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A few Questions Regarding Observium
by Lyndon Labuschagne 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Hi All So a few questions around the paid subscription and supported devices etc. In the paid version we have more frequent updates, I assume that some of the issues I see now with supported devices may well be already fixed, I would be interested to hear from any paid subscription users what your experiences are, either on or off list is fine with me. We are really impressed with the support level on the Cisco equipment. Obviously the more useful the MIB files are and the devices support for SNMP the more information is obtainable by Observium. We do however make use of other vendor equipment that is not on the supported list and although the basics of these devices work, more information would / could be available based on the device and the MIB files. We make use of EdgeCore / Accton switches, Alcoma Microwave equipment, and Ubiquiti, First off Ubiquiti support seems spotty, I see the FROGFOOT MIBs seem to be the default and although the UBNT MIBs are in the mibs directory I have not at yet seen a device that seems to use the UBNT MIBs. I would love to see RSSI noise, Capacity etc, obviously dependant on the radio / MIB ability, a few years ago we used Cacti and there was a plugin that did support the radio levels etc for the Stations so it must be possible via SNMP. Unless I am missing something I don't see these graphs. I know that UBNT’s SNMP support have generally been crap to say the least, combine that with some “interesting” hardwarre snmp v1…. Tough Switch and the quasi 5 or 8 port setup that is actually only 2 ports etc etc. Alcoma is a fairly extensively used radio in both the licensed and ISM bands and they do have a fairly comprehensive looking MIB, we would be very interested in having much more detailed graphing and monitoring. EdgeCore These switches also offer a fairly extensive MIB file and support. We would be happy to look at paying for development work to be done to support these hardware platforms if we decide to use Observium. How to we go about requesting development work to be done? Just a side note. We use the new airfibre radios and have noticed that Observium shows the in-band managed IP (management vlan) to show as down, even though this is the IP that Observium gets the SNMP details / polling from, I will check the bugs and see if this has been logged as yet. Thanks Lyndon

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Alerts
by Serghei Golipad 04 Sep '15

04 Sep '15

Hi Guys, We seem to be getting alerts for ignored ports. This seems to happen when port was ignored after an alert check has been created, to fix this we have to delete and re-create alert check each time port needs to be ignored. Any chance this can happen automatically? Cheers Serghei Golipad - CCIE(r) #45033 Network Consultant @ Kelway UK 1 Cyrus Way, Cygnet Park Hampton, Peterborough, PE7 8HP DDI: 0203 069 5165 Mobile: 07469 081 910 Web: www.kelway.com<http://www.kelway.com/> Email: s.golipad(a)kelway.com<mailto:s.golipad@kelway.com> PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE PRINTING THIS EMAIL. Kelway (UK) Ltd is a Company registered in England and Wales. This email is sent for and on behalf of Kelway Holdings Limited. Kelway Holdings Limited is the UK holding company for Kelway (UK) Limited trading as Kelway. The registered office for Kelway Holdings Limited (Company Number 05872067) and its UK group undertakings is 10 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RB. VAT Registration 902 1949 39. Confidentiality: This e-mail contains proprietary information, some or all of which may be confidential and/or legally privileged. It is for the intended recipient only. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this e-mail, please notify the author by replying to this e-mail and then delete the original. If you are not the intended recipient you may not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on any information contained in this e-mail. You must not inform any other person other than Kelway or the sender of its existence. For more information about Kelway please visit www.kelway.co.uk

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Alerting
by Jason LeBlanc 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Here is my config, yet it is still sending to the SNMP sysContact email address: // Set up a default alerter (email to a single address) $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['descr'] = "Default Email Alert"; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['type'] = "email"; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['contacts'] = "jleblanc(a)ctgatlanta.com"; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['enable'] = TRUE; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['email']['default_only'] = TRUE; $config['alerts']['email']['graphs'] = FALSE; What am I missing? Jason LeBlanc IT Consultant Direct: 678-387-5529 | Cell: 954-461-6492 [CTG-logo-TAG-COLOR] 2030 Powers Ferry Road SE | Suite 130 | Atlanta, GA 30339 Main: 404.352.3000 | Fax: 404.352.2962 | www.ctgatlanta.com

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Re: [Observium] Alerting Emails
by Moerman, Maarten 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Here's my config: // Alert Configuration $config['email']['default'] = "blablabla@blablabla"; ## Default alert recipient $config['email']['default_only'] = FALSE; $config['email']['headers'] = "From: Observium <observium@blablabla> " . "\r\n"; $config['email']['enable'] = TRUE; $config['uptime_warning'] = "84600"; $config['email']['from'] = "blablabla@blablabla"; // Mail from. Default: "OBSERVIUM Network Monitor" <observium@`hostname`> Might wanna try that :) -- Maarten Moerman | Mgr, Network Engineering | eBay Classifieds | +31-655122247 | mmoerman(a)ebay.com From: observium <observium-bounces(a)observium.org<mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org>> on behalf of Jason LeBlanc <jleblanc(a)ctgatlanta.com<mailto:jleblanc@ctgatlanta.com>> Reply-To: Observium Network Observation System <observium(a)observium.org<mailto:observium@observium.org>> Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 6:11 PM To: "Observium Network Observation System (observium(a)observium.org<mailto:observium@observium.org>)" <observium(a)observium.org<mailto:observium@observium.org>> Subject: [Observium] Alerting Emails Here is my config, yet it is still sending to the SNMP sysContact email address: // Set up a default alerter (email to a single address) $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['descr'] = "Default Email Alert"; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['type'] = "email"; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['contacts'] = "jleblanc(a)ctgatlanta.com<mailto:jleblanc@ctgatlanta.com>"; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['enable'] = TRUE; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['email']['default_only'] = TRUE; $config['alerts']['email']['graphs'] = FALSE; What am I missing? Jason LeBlanc IT Consultant Direct: 678-387-5529 | Cell: 954-461-6492 [CTG-logo-TAG-COLOR] 2030 Powers Ferry Road SE | Suite 130 | Atlanta, GA 30339 Main: 404.352.3000 | Fax: 404.352.2962 | www.ctgatlanta.com

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Alerting Emails
by Jason LeBlanc 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Here is my config, yet it is still sending to the SNMP sysContact email address: // Set up a default alerter (email to a single address) $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['descr'] = "Default Email Alert"; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['type'] = "email"; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['contacts'] = "jleblanc(a)ctgatlanta.com<mailto:jleblanc@ctgatlanta.com>"; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['enable'] = TRUE; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['email']['default_only'] = TRUE; $config['alerts']['email']['graphs'] = FALSE; What am I missing? Jason LeBlanc IT Consultant Direct: 678-387-5529 | Cell: 954-461-6492 [CTG-logo-TAG-COLOR] 2030 Powers Ferry Road SE | Suite 130 | Atlanta, GA 30339 Main: 404.352.3000 | Fax: 404.352.2962 | www.ctgatlanta.com

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Query optimization
by Eduardo Schoedler 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

# User@Host: observium[observium] @ localhost [] # Query_time: 0.003876 Lock_time: 0.000048 Rows_sent: 0 Rows_examined: **2836** SET timestamp=1441208020; SELECT `device_id` FROM `ports` WHERE `deleted` = '0' AND `ifPhysAddress` = '001ec9943fdd' LIMIT 1; ALTER TABLE `observium`.`ports` ADD INDEX `ports_ifPhysAddress` USING BTREE(`ifPhysAddress`, `deleted`); OPTIMIZE TABLE `observium`.`ports`; Same query, now using index. ;) Thanks! -- Eduardo Schoedler

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windows servers not showing under servers
by Casper Allerslev Jensen 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

Hi all, When i go to Device -> servers I only see my linux servers My windows servers doesn't show.. Only when i remove server option in device type and click search do i see them. Why is that? the windows server has the type=server so i don't get why i don't see it when searching for servers?

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Override IfAlias
by Jarno Tensen 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Hi all, Does anyone know how to override the ‘ifAlias’ setting? Just like the ‘sysLocation’? We have a lot of network devices which are not able to give a port description, what is very annoying cause we have to go physical to a switch to find out which device is behind the port. I know a lot of settings can be configured in config.php, does anyone know a configline to manual setup a portdescription (ifAlias)? Many thanks in advance! Regards, Jarno Met vriendelijke groet, Kind regards, Jarno Tensen Systeem- en Netwerkbeheerder [cid:imagecff646.JPG@12e175e4.45946183] Savannahweg 8 3542 AW Utrecht T 030 - 261 91 96 F 030 - 261 69 77 E Jarno.Tensen(a)A2SP.nl W http://www.a2sp.nl<http://www.a2sp.nl/> [cid:image7c3561.JPG@8d03535a.49a528e9] DISCLAIMER Op deze e-mail is de disclaimer van A2SP van toepassing: http://www.a2sp.nl/disclaimer

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Debian 8
by Andrew Colin 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Hi Guys Will we have any issues if we do an apt-get dist-upgrade to debian 8?

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Multiple CPU
by Cameron Murray 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Guys, I have checked the guides however Not seeing how to configure CPU alerting based on multiple CORE CPU's. We have quite a number of windows virtual machines with 2 - 16+ cores and currently use "processor_usage greater 65" however this is alerting when a single core reaches >65% What is the best way to manage this? Regards, Cameron Murray

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Introduction, polling time questions, other bits
by Aaron Finney 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Hello, We've just started a POC project to determine if Observium is a good fit for our environment, and so far have been very pleased with the feature-richness and general usability of the entire system. In fact, we've discovered several things in our environment that were immediately addressable. Cheers! One thing that's been a head-scratcher for us so far is the length of the polling time for our Juniper switches...anywhere from ~2 mins for a 48 port EX ToR switch, to 8 minutes for a two-member QFX aggregate switch. It's the port polling that's so costly according to the output of the poller script, around 450 seconds on the QFXs. I've tried some basic troubleshooting...disabling MAC accounting, disabling all ports for polling/alerting, etc...but it hasn't helped. Is there something simple I'm missing in the config that's causing it to bog down on the port module? Aside from the time, it's not hurting the QFXs, but our poor EX4500s sometimes spike to 90% CPU during polling. For context, the Observium POC system is located in the same datacenter as the devices we're polling against, and the QFXs are 96 port 5ks, with uplinks to our EX ToR switches. Any ideas/suggestions you have would be much appreciated! Also, I did add support for Baytech PDUs; if there's interest, I'd be happy to provide the code. Aaron

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APC Power aggregate graphs
by Cameron Murray 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Guys, Is there a way to aggregate graphs for Power consumption? We use Billing for Data aggregate however would like to see similar for other fields. Regards, Cameron Murray

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Device shown as down after change of ip address - DNS works.
by ecaroh 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

Hello, i had to change the ip address of one server from 192.168.102.21 to 192.168.102.40. After that the server is shown as down. DNS works so far, dns resolution from observium gives me the new address. Im sure it is a small problem, but i have no clue. Do i have to make a rediscover and if so how? THX in advance ecaroh

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Syslog Filter Cisco ASA messages
by Andre Geißler 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

Hi When trying to filter syslog messages by program for Cisco ASA messages (%ASA-2-106017) I get an bad request from apache due to the % sign. The url called is http://observium/syslog/program=%25ASA-2-106017/ Regards Andre

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Re: [Observium] Alert Emails Not sending
by Tom Laermans 30 Aug '15

30 Aug '15

I'm no expert on this but maybe because you set default_only to true in the config? On Aug 27, 2015 7:05 AM, Casper Allerslev Jensen <casper(a)dingit.dk> wrote: > > Hi, > > I can confirm that installing postfix and hardcode the reciving mailbox in config.php works. But it doesn't use the contacts im making in the observium gui which seems to be the same issue Cameron has. > > the funny thing is my spam filter blocks the email, well to be expected, but it shows it comming from root@observium even though my config.php says: > > // Set up a default alerter (email to a single address) > $config['email']['default'] = "it(a)dingit.dk"; > $config['email']['from'] = "Observium <observium(a)dingit.dk>"; > $config['email']['default_only'] = TRUE; > > any ideas? > > Also i couldn't find any documentation on how to set up email service in observium. I figured it out from Adams and Cameron conversation on the mail list. > > > ________________________________ > Fra: "Adam Armstrong" <adama(a)memetic.org> > Til: "Observium Network Observation System" <observium(a)observium.org> > Sendt: torsdag, 27. august 2015 01:30:22 > Emne: Re: [Observium] Alert Emails Not sending > > Does the alert log show them as being sent? > > They will only be sent when they first occur, so you'll need to have new ones for any new alerts to be sent. > > Adam. > > Sent with AquaMail for Android > http://www.aqua-mail.com > > On 26 August 2015 11:46:40 pm Cameron Murray <cameron(a)techpath.com.au> wrote: >> >> Adam, >> >> >> >> Thanks yes – When I test with the ./test_mail.php -h bne-b1-lvl4-r1-apc2 I receive the email correctly however none of the alerts come through. >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Cameron Murray >> Remote Support Engineer >> >> How am I doing? Please click here to rate my work. >> >> >> >> P 1300 033 300 >> F 07 3809 3999 >> E cameron(a)techpath.com.au >> >> www.techpath.com.au >> >> Unit 2/55 Tradelink Rd, Hillcrest QLD 4118 >> Formerly Betta Computer Services Pty Ltd >> >> Note: This message may contain privileged and confidential information that is the property of the intended recipient. The information herein is intended only for use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, then you are requested to return e-mail to TechPath Pty Ltd and destroy any copies made. Copying or disseminating any of this message is prohibited. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of TechPath Pty Ltd. >> >> From: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] On Behalf Of Adam Armstrong >> Sent: Thursday, 27 August 2015 8:41 AM >> To: Observium Network Observation System >> Subject: Re: [Observium] Alert Emails Not sending >> >> >> >> Ahh indeed, that's true. You never actually tell it to use SMTP, even though you set the SMTP options! >> >> In that case, make sure the local mail relay is installed and configured (probably just apt-get install postfix) and check /var/log/mail.log >> >> Adam. >> >> Sent with AquaMail for Android >> http://www.aqua-mail.com >> >> On 26 August 2015 11:28:51 pm Cameron Murray <cameron(a)techpath.com.au> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks Adam, >>> >>> >>> >>> It appears to already be using the php backend to send emails: >>> >>> >>> >>> E-mails ENABLED globally ($config['email']['enable']) >>> >>> E-mails use PHP-builtin MAIL backend ($config['email']['backend']) >>> >>> E-mails send only to default email ($config['email']['default_only']) >>> >>> E-mails use these default recipient(s) ($config['email']['default']): >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Cameron Murray >>> >>> >>> From: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] On Behalf Of Adam Armstrong >>> Sent: Thursday, 27 August 2015 8:20 AM >>> To: Observium Network Observation System >>> Subject: Re: [Observium] Alert Emails Not sending >>> >>> >>> >>> Remove all of the SMTP configutation and just let php send the mail using the local MTA itself. >>> >>> You'll need to make sure one is installed, but its fairly straightforward with Debian/Ubuntu. >>> >>> Adam. >>> >>> Sent with AquaMail for Android >>> http://www.aqua-mail.com >>> >>> On 26 August 2015 11:18:57 pm Cameron Murray <cameron(a)techpath.com.au> wrote: >>>> >>>> Adam, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Can you recommend a working configuration? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Cameron Murray >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] On Behalf Of Adam Armstrong >>>> Sent: Thursday, 27 August 2015 8:08 AM >>>> To: Observium Network Observation System >>>> Subject: Re: [Observium] Alert Emails Not sending >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Don't use remote SMTP It never works properly. >>>> >>>> Adam. >>>> >>>> Sent with AquaMail for Android >>>> http://www.aqua-mail.com >>>> >>>> On 26 August 2015 10:47:42 pm Cameron Murray <cameron(a)techpath.com.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Guys, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Only new to Observium and it’s a great product! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Setting up the email alerts and testing from the cli works perfectly however automated alerts configured via the interface do not send. The alerts trigger in the interface and the contact groups are configured. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Test Email from cli: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> [root@obs observium]# ./test_mail.php -h bne-b1-lvl4-r1-apc2 >>>>> >>>>> Observium 0.15.8.6920 >>>>> >>>>> Test E-mail Configuration >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ##### Software versions ##### >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> o OS Linux 2.6.32-504.23.4.el6.x86_64 [amd64] (CentOS 6.7) >>>>> >>>>> o Apache 2.2.15 >>>>> >>>>> o PHP 5.5.28 >>>>> >>>>> o Python 2.6.6 >>>>> >>>>> o MySQL 5.1.73 (extension: mysqli 5.1.73) >>>>> >>>>> o SNMP NET-SNMP 5.5 >>>>> >>>>> o RRDtool 1.3.8 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ##### Charset info ##### >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> o PHP UTF-8 >>>>> >>>>> o MySQL utf8 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ##### Timezones info ##### >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> o Date Wednesday, 26-Aug-15 21:43:01 UTC >>>>> >>>>> o PHP +10:00 >>>>> >>>>> o MySQL +10:00 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> See mail backend options here: http://www.observium.org/wiki/Configuration_Options#Email_backend_settings >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> My Hostname: obs.tech….. >>>>> >>>>> E-mails ENABLED globally ($config['email']['enable']) >>>>> >>>>> E-mails use PHP-builtin MAIL backend ($config['email']['backend']) >>>>> >>>>> E-mails send only to default email ($config['email']['default_only']) >>>>> >>>>> E-mails use these default recipient(s) ($config['email']['default']): >>>>> >>>>> alert-infrastructure@tech...... >>>>> >>>>> E-mails send from ($config['email']['from']): >>>>> >>>>> monitoring@tech...... >>>>> >>>>> E-mails send to recipients based on default recipient from config and/or device sysContact. >>>>> >>>>> Try send test notification for bne-b1-lvl4-r1-apc2 to these email(s): >>>>> >>>>> alert-infrastructure@tech...... >>>>> >>>>> EMAILINGNotification for bne-b1-lvl4-r1-apc2 SENT. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Config.php > Email Config >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> // Enable alerter >>>>> >>>>> $config['poller-wrapper']['alerter'] = TRUE; >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> $config['billing']['customer_autoadd'] = 0; # Enable Auto-add bill per customer >>>>> >>>>> $config['billing']['circuit_autoadd'] = 0; # Enable Auto-add bill per circuit_id >>>>> >>>>> $config['billing']['bill_autoadd'] = 0; # Enable Auto-add bill per bill_id >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> $config['email']['sendmail_path'] = '/usr/sbin/sendmail'; >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['descr'] = "System Alert Change"; >>>>> >>>>> $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['type'] = "email"; >>>>> >>>>> $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['contact'] = "monitoring@tech......"; >>>>> >>>>> $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['enable'] = TRUE; >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> $config['email']['default'] = "alert-infrastructure@tech...... "; >>>>> >>>>> $config['alerts']['email']['from'] = "monitoring@tech....."; >>>>> >>>>> $config['email']['default_only'] = TRUE; >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> $config['email']['from'] = "monitoring@tech....."; >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> $config['email']['smtp_host'] = 'mx01…….; >>>>> >>>>> $config['email']['smtp_port'] = 587; >>>>> >>>>> $config['email']['smtp_timeout'] = 10; >>>>> >>>>> $config['email']['smtp_secure'] = tls; >>>>> >>>>> $config['email']['smtp_auth'] = FALSE; >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Contact List configuration: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Any pointers are appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cameron >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> observium mailing list >>>>> observium(a)observium.org >>>>> http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> observium mailing list >>>> observium(a)observium.org >>>> http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> observium mailing list >>> observium(a)observium.org >>> http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium >> >> _______________________________________________ >> observium mailing list >> observium(a)observium.org >> http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium >> > > _______________________________________________ > observium mailing list > observium(a)observium.org > http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium

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SYSLOG Issues
by Sandy Millar 30 Aug '15

30 Aug '15

All I am having two issues with syslog, and wonder if someone could give me some guidance. Firstly, syslog filters seems a little inconsistent, for example:- This works - $config['syslog']['filter'][] = 'Cannot statfs /run/user/1000/gvfs'; This doesn’t - $config['syslog']['filter'][] = 'PERMISSION'; Unfortunately, the custom filters I need don’t work, any thoughts? And secondly, Observium appears to randomly stop reporting syslog records from clients. I have followed some of the suggestions from the mail list and determined that the missing records do appear in the debug.log but not in the console, and I am at a loss where else to look. I am using Syslog-NG, which to the best of my knowledge is correctly configured, and Observium CE 0.15.6430. Thanks in advance Kind regards Sandy Millar

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Groups based on VLANs
by Anders Johansson 30 Aug '15

30 Aug '15

Hi, I want to track a patricidal VLAN and their ports on a bunch of switches, tough that the Group function in Observium could do that for me :) However I can't find any reference to VLAN, tried to use "ifVlan" but not sure that works, or I didn't do that part correctly. The purpose is to track an internet facing vlan to easy see port graphs and to be able to create alerts from these. //Anders

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Reset Login Password
by Stephen Bateman 30 Aug '15

30 Aug '15

Hello All, Can someone point me in the right direction, on how to reset the login passwords for Observium. For some reason I can't login this morning and the password I thought I was using just does not work so I need to reset via MySQL I assume. Thanks in advance for helping. Stephen

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How to use Simple Observium API
by Mike Driscoll 28 Aug '15

28 Aug '15

I would like to use the Simple API to pull out a simple list of all host names matching a particular naming convention. Does anyone know of any examples or documentation I can refer to to create a small script to do something like this? Mike

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UBNT Tough Switch
by chott＠praha1.net 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Hello team, is there support for Ubiquiti Tough Switch ? Switch has 5-8gig ports by default Observium shows only port :lo, eth0, eth1, br0 i can get access to switch Tom [email-header-praha1] Tomas Chott technický ředitel chott(a)praha1.net<mailto:chott@praha1.net> Phone: +420 245 004 005 Mobile: +420 604 930 119 Metropolitní síť Praha 1 z.s.p.o. Jindrisska 18 110 00 Praha 1 Czech Republic www.praha1.net<http://www.praha1.net> [Popis: Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/praha1net> <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tomas-chott/49/97a/1aa>

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Seems to be an error in Schema update 228 -> 229
by Richard Müller 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Hy *, I just got an error in the DB Upgrade from 228 - > 229: -- Updating database/file schema 228 -> 229 ... (db) done (1 errors). 229 -> 230 ... (db) done. -- Done. But it looks like it is harmless – Adam? [2015/08/27 07:54:36 +0200] discovery.php(19733): ====== Schema update 228 -> 229 ============== [2015/08/27 07:54:36 +0200] discovery.php(19733): Query: ALTER TABLE `alert_table-state` ADD `last_ok` INT NULL AFTER `last_recovered` ; [2015/08/27 07:54:36 +0200] discovery.php(19733): Error: (1060) Duplicate column name 'last_ok' Best wishes. Richard -- <http://www.teamix.de>[teamix]<http://www.teamix.de> Richard Müller Geschäftsführer teamix GmbH Südwestpark 43 90449 Nürnberg Tel.: +49 911 30999 0 Fax: +49 911 30999 99 mail: rm(a)teamix.de web: http://www.teamix.de blog: http://blog.teamix.de Amtsgericht Nürnberg, HRB 18320 | Geschäftsführer: Oliver Kügow, Richard Müller ***Save the Date: Besuchen Sie uns auf der it-sa Messe in Nürnberg vom 06.10.15 – 08.10.15 auf Stand 12-205***

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PoE monitoring?
by chott＠praha1.net 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Hello team, we have lot of switches with PoE ports Cisco IOS and Cisco SB Is there support for poe? I have Enabled PoE in setting but there is no new TAB or info about PoE in switch now i testing Cisco WS-C3750X-48PS-E Tom [email-header-praha1] Tomas Chott technický ředitel chott(a)praha1.net<mailto:chott@praha1.net> Phone: +420 245 004 005 Mobile: +420 604 930 119 Metropolitní síť Praha 1 z.s.p.o. Jindrisska 18 110 00 Praha 1 Czech Republic www.praha1.net<http://www.praha1.net> [Popis: Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/praha1net> <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tomas-chott/49/97a/1aa>

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Re: [Observium] Seems to be an error in Schema update 228 -> 229
by Tom Laermans 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

This one is indeed harmless. It's a duplicate to try and fix an update that failed for some people I believe. Tom On Aug 27, 2015 7:58 AM, Richard Müller <rm(a)teamix.de> wrote: > > Hy *, > > > > I just got an error in the DB Upgrade from 228 - > 229: > > > > -- Updating database/file schema > > 228 -> 229 ... (db) done (1 errors). > > 229 -> 230 ... (db) done. > > -- Done. > > > > But it looks like it is harmless – Adam? > > [2015/08/27 07:54:36 +0200] discovery.php(19733): ====== Schema update 228 -> 229 ============== > > [2015/08/27 07:54:36 +0200] discovery.php(19733): Query: ALTER TABLE `alert_table-state` ADD `last_ok` INT NULL AFTER `last_recovered` ; > > [2015/08/27 07:54:36 +0200] discovery.php(19733): Error: (1060) Duplicate column name 'last_ok' > > > > Best wishes. > > > > Richard > > -- > Richard Müller > Geschäftsführer > teamix GmbH > Südwestpark 43 > 90449 Nürnberg > Tel.: +49 911 30999 0 > Fax: +49 911 30999 99 > mail: rm(a)teamix.de > web: http://www.teamix.de > blog: http://blog.teamix.de > Amtsgericht Nürnberg, HRB 18320 | Geschäftsführer: Oliver Kügow, Richard Müller > ***Save the Date: Besuchen Sie uns auf der it-sa Messe in Nürnberg vom 06.10.15 – 08.10.15 auf Stand 12-205*** > >

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Alert Emails Not sending
by Cameron Murray 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Guys, Only new to Observium and it's a great product! Setting up the email alerts and testing from the cli works perfectly however automated alerts configured via the interface do not send. The alerts trigger in the interface and the contact groups are configured. Test Email from cli: [root@obs observium]# ./test_mail.php -h bne-b1-lvl4-r1-apc2 Observium 0.15.8.6920 Test E-mail Configuration ##### Software versions ##### o OS Linux 2.6.32-504.23.4.el6.x86_64 [amd64] (CentOS 6.7) o Apache 2.2.15 o PHP 5.5.28 o Python 2.6.6 o MySQL 5.1.73 (extension: mysqli 5.1.73) o SNMP NET-SNMP 5.5 o RRDtool 1.3.8 ##### Charset info ##### o PHP UTF-8 o MySQL utf8 ##### Timezones info ##### o Date Wednesday, 26-Aug-15 21:43:01 UTC o PHP +10:00 o MySQL +10:00 See mail backend options here: http://www.observium.org/wiki/Configuration_Options#Email_backend_settings My Hostname: obs.tech..... E-mails ENABLED globally ($config['email']['enable']) E-mails use PHP-builtin MAIL backend ($config['email']['backend']) E-mails send only to default email ($config['email']['default_only']) E-mails use these default recipient(s) ($config['email']['default']): alert-infrastructure@tech...... E-mails send from ($config['email']['from']): monitoring@tech...... E-mails send to recipients based on default recipient from config and/or device sysContact. Try send test notification for bne-b1-lvl4-r1-apc2 to these email(s): alert-infrastructure@tech...... EMAILINGNotification for bne-b1-lvl4-r1-apc2 SENT. Config.php > Email Config // Enable alerter $config['poller-wrapper']['alerter'] = TRUE; $config['billing']['customer_autoadd'] = 0; # Enable Auto-add bill per customer $config['billing']['circuit_autoadd'] = 0; # Enable Auto-add bill per circuit_id $config['billing']['bill_autoadd'] = 0; # Enable Auto-add bill per bill_id $config['email']['sendmail_path'] = '/usr/sbin/sendmail'; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['descr'] = "System Alert Change"; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['type'] = "email"; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['contact'] = "monitoring@tech......"; $config['alerts']['alerter']['default']['enable'] = TRUE; $config['email']['default'] = "alert-infrastructure@tech...... "; $config['alerts']['email']['from'] = "monitoring@tech....."; $config['email']['default_only'] = TRUE; $config['email']['from'] = "monitoring@tech....."; $config['email']['smtp_host'] = 'mx01.......; $config['email']['smtp_port'] = 587; $config['email']['smtp_timeout'] = 10; $config['email']['smtp_secure'] = tls; $config['email']['smtp_auth'] = FALSE; Contact List configuration: [cid:image001.png@01D0E09C.985E6EF0] Any pointers are appreciated. Regards Cameron

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LDAP Configuration issue on Observium
by Sivaraja,Raja 27 Aug '15

27 Aug '15

Hi All, Kindly help me to configure the LDAP authentication on Observium page. Below are the Config files lines which i have added on config line. still not working. pls check the below codes,correct me if any lines are wrong. ----------------------------------------------- // Authentication Model $config['auth_mechanism'] = "ldap"; // default, other options: ldap, http-auth, please see documentation for config help $config['auth_ldap_binddn'] = "CN=ldap,OU=IT,OU=Service Accounts,OU=Users,OU=AAAAAAA,DC=BBBBBB,DC=com"; $config['auth_ldap_bindpw'] = "xxxxxxxx"; $config['auth_ldap_bindanonymous'] = FALSE; $config['auth_ldap_attr']['uid'] = "uid"; $config['auth_ldap_attr']['uidNumber'] = "uidNumber"; $config['auth_ldap_attr']['cn'] = "cn"; $config['auth_ldap_attr']['dn'] = "dn"; $config['auth_ldap_objectclass'] = "posixAccount"; $config['auth_ldap_version'] = 3; $config['auth_ldap_server'] = "MDC01.xxx.com <http://mdc01.xxx.com/>"; $config['auth_ldap_port'] = 389; $config['auth_ldap_starttls'] = FALSE; $config['auth_ldap_prefix'] = "uid"; $config['auth_ldap_suffix'] = ",DC=BBBBB,DC=com"; $config['auth_ldap_group'] = "OU=IT,OU=AAAAAA,DC=BBBBBB,DC=com"; $config['auth_ldap_groupbase'] = "OU=IT,OU=IF,OU=IS,OU=Standard,OU=Users,OU=AAAA,DC=BBBBB,DC=com"; $config['auth_ldap_groupmembertype'] = "nodn"; $config['auth_ldap_groupmemberattr'] = "memberUid"; unset($config['auth_ldap_groups']); $config['auth_ldap_groups']['CN=ldap,OU=IT,OU=Service Accounts,OU=Users,OU=AAAA,DC=BBBBB,DC=com']['level'] = 10; $config['auth_ldap_groups']['CN=ldap,OU=IT,OU=Service Accounts,OU=Users,OU=AAAA,DC=BBBBB,DC=com']['level'] = 1; ---------------------------------------------- Need to do any other settings on configfile or anyother file on the server. Thanks in advance Thanks! Regards, *Sivaraja*

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Re: [Observium] help creating alerts
by Rudolf Hoehler 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Hi Adam, I found the wiki page to make perfect sense after looking at some examples. I just visited the pages and since the wiki migration - your examples did not pull through - they used to be right at the bottom of the alert creation page? http://www.observium.org/docs/alert_checker/ Alert Checker Exmaples is blank? Regards, Rudolf From: observium <observium-bounces(a)observium.org<mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org>> on behalf of Casper Allerslev Jensen <casper(a)dingit.dk<mailto:casper@dingit.dk>> Reply-To: Observium Network Observation System <observium(a)observium.org<mailto:observium@observium.org>> Date: Wednesday 26 August 2015 at 19:20 To: Observium Network Observation System <observium(a)observium.org<mailto:observium@observium.org>> Subject: Re: [Observium] help creating alerts Thanks for answering Adam. Ok I think i follow you.. But isn't it a little redudant to have Entity? I mean with the alert im trying to make im looking at specifik storage usages. Wouldn't it go without saying the entity im looking at is the disks? my condition is storage_perc and so i don't see the point in also specifying harddisk in the association entity? I have made my alert this way now.. is this correct? will it work? Check condition: storage_perc gt 90 Associations device match: * Associations Entity match: * [cid:2f142fd126995f0abe51494e79dd177a1fdf9d8e@zimbra] ________________________________ Fra: "Adam Armstrong" <adama(a)memetic.org<mailto:adama@memetic.org>> Til: observium(a)observium.org<mailto:observium@observium.org> Sendt: onsdag, 26. august 2015 18:51:19 Emne: Re: [Observium] help creating alerts Hi, The entity match is the same as the device match, but for the entity (port, memory pool, etc), rather than the device. If you want to match all devices, you put * in the device box. If you want to match all ports for a port entity type alert, you put * in the entity box. If you want to only match ethernet ports on a port alert, you put "ifType eq ethernetCsmacd" in the entity box. adam. On 26/08/2015 16:47:34, Casper Allerslev Jensen <casper(a)dingit.dk<mailto:casper@dingit.dk>> wrote: Hi all.. im trying understand how to make different alerts in Observium.. for testing im trying to creat a alert that will hit all device and set the flag if diskspace becomes 90% used. For that i used the storage_perc alert and created the alert like this: Check condition: storage_perc gt 90 Associations device match: os match * Associations Entity match: storage_perc match * Now the example i found in the documentation was here: http://observium.org/docs/alert_checker/ and was for mempool_perc. Now i know my storage exampel doesn't use the same entity match but thats because i don't understand what that is? My logics behind my alert is like this. Check condition see if storage usages reach 90% or more. Association device is to set what devices in observium should be hit by this alert. I set mine to os match wildcard beacuse i want all device to be hit by this alert. Association Entity im not sure i fully understand? Any help would be apriciated... and please .. i rather be taught to fish then be given a fish :) if you know what i mean :) [cid:032bfadfb691db9ba6d7226f2b32b09de5c402ab@zimbra] _______________________________________________ observium mailing list observium(a)observium.org<mailto:observium@observium.org> http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium

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help creating alerts
by Casper Allerslev Jensen 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Hi all.. im trying understand how to make different alerts in Observium.. for testing im trying to creat a alert that will hit all device and set the flag if diskspace becomes 90% used. For that i used the storage_perc alert and created the alert like this: Check condition: storage_perc gt 90 Associations device match: os match * Associations Entity match: storage_perc match * Now the example i found in the documentation was here: http://observium.org/docs/alert_checker/ and was for mempool_perc. Now i know my storage exampel doesn't use the same entity match but thats because i don't understand what that is? My logics behind my alert is like this. Check condition see if storage usages reach 90% or more. Association device is to set what devices in observium should be hit by this alert. I set mine to os match wildcard beacuse i want all device to be hit by this alert. Association Entity im not sure i fully understand? Any help would be apriciated... and please .. i rather be taught to fish then be given a fish :) if you know what i mean :)

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Empty Chart
by Michael Ponto 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

I know I missed something but not sure what. Just did a fresh install of Observium on Ubuntu 14 LS and everything except the charts are working. All devices are reporting processor info, temp, errors, ect. It is just that the charts are empty. Anyone have any suggestions as to where to start looking?

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sending eventlog by email
by Ross [Eve IT] 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

Hello, I'm sure this is quite simple, but how do I send the alerts listed in the eventlog straight to email as they are listed. https://<observium-server>/eventlog/ So as they come through, they are send immediately to an email address. Thanks ! Ross.

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Device listing Group vs. Device list
by chott＠praha1.net 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Hello team there is little difference between List in Group and List in Device list like version is nex to device in Device list is under screen attached Tom [email-header-praha1] Tomas Chott technický ředitel chott(a)praha1.net<mailto:chott@praha1.net> Phone: +420 245 004 005 Mobile: +420 604 930 119 Metropolitní síť Praha 1 z.s.p.o. Jindrisska 18 110 00 Praha 1 Czech Republic www.praha1.net<http://www.praha1.net> [Popis: Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/praha1net> <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tomas-chott/49/97a/1aa>

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Ability export RANCID Config
by chott＠praha1.net 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Hello team, you are planning Export RANCID Config from web GUI to TXT file? Same like export XML data ? Tomas [email-header-praha1] Tomas Chott technický ředitel chott(a)praha1.net<mailto:chott@praha1.net> Phone: +420 245 004 005 Mobile: +420 604 930 119 Metropolitní síť Praha 1 z.s.p.o. Jindrisska 18 110 00 Praha 1 Czech Republic www.praha1.net<http://www.praha1.net> [Popis: Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/praha1net> <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tomas-chott/49/97a/1aa>

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Re: [Observium] "Monitoring" Linux Softraid State?
by Richard Müller 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Hy Adam, In real live it looks like this if everything is "good": <<<md>>> Personalities : [linear] [multipath] [raid0] [raid1] [raid6] [raid5] [raid4] [raid10] md1 : active raid1 sdb2[1] sda2[0] 59559808 blocks super 1.2 [2/2] [UU] md0 : active raid1 sdb1[1] sda1[0] 1950656 blocks super 1.2 [2/2] [UU] unused devices: <none> Criterions for Yellow Alarm (my opinion): One or more "U" is replaced with "_" or "recovery" is found Criterion for Red Alarm (my opinion): Device is marked as inactive and has "_"s Look at: https://raid.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Mdstat Thanks Richard -- Richard Müller | Geschäftsführer teamix GmbH Südwestpark 43 90449 Nürnberg Tel.: +49 911 30999 0 | Fax: +49 911 30999 99 mail: rm(a)teamix.de | web: http://www.teamix.de | blog: http://blog.teamix.de Amtsgericht Nürnberg, HRB 18320 | Geschäftsführer: Oliver Kügow, Richard Müller ***Save the Date: Besuchen Sie uns auf der it-sa Messe in Nürnberg vom 06.10.15 – 08.10.15 auf Stand 12-205*** -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:26:07 +0100 From: "Adam Armstrong" <adama(a)memetic.org> To: "" <observium(a)observium.org> Subject: Re: [Observium] "Monitoring" Linux Softraid State? Message-ID: <ea384ce9-cb37-4664-83e1-95356caeab5e(a)getmailbird.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Is all of the required information returned in the md section? It'd probably just take a bit of code to parse the output and inject the required entries into the status system. adam. On 23/08/2015 10:31:37, Richard M?ller <rm(a)teamix.de> wrote: Hy *, ? I just noticed that observium_agent returns a <<<md>>> section: ? 1.)??? Question: is there actual a way of monitoring the state of linux softraid devices in Observium, I just do not know? Documentation / google is quite silent about this question. :-) 2.)??? If no, how can this be implemented? Idea #1: Introduce a ?(red|yellow) Alarm? state even for Unix devices, as most common network devices have. So this technique can be also used for different kinds of alarms (Raid, Network, ECC, ?) a.?????? Yellow Alarm: Raid degraded b.????? Red Alarm: Raid broken :-) ? Idea #2: Is this something, which can be implemented ?outside Observium? (e.g. by some ?geniuos? snmpd-configuration lines in snmpd.conf) and Observium just uses the normal ?(yellow|red) Alarm? way, which is already implemented? Sorry, I am not an SNMP-Expert, so I cannot answer this for myself. ? Thanks Richard --

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alternative to svn update
by Samarasinghe, Sujith 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Hi , I was trying to update to latest version but our firewall does not allow svn as protocol. I downloaded the latest stable version using wget instead and tried to locate new folder under /opt/. I got permission denied error on /discovery.php -u Is there a better way to upgrade than this risky method if SVN is not an option? Thanks, Sujith. Confidentiality Note: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may be protected by legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this e-mail or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender and delete this copy from your system. Thank you for your cooperation.

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"Monitoring" Linux Softraid State?
by Richard Müller 23 Aug '15

23 Aug '15

Hy *, I just noticed that observium_agent returns a <<<md>>> section: 1.) Question: is there actual a way of monitoring the state of linux softraid devices in Observium, I just do not know? Documentation / google is quite silent about this question. :-) 2.) If no, how can this be implemented? Idea #1: Introduce a “(red|yellow) Alarm” state even for Unix devices, as most common network devices have. So this technique can be also used for different kinds of alarms (Raid, Network, ECC, …) a. Yellow Alarm: Raid degraded b. Red Alarm: Raid broken :-) Idea #2: Is this something, which can be implemented “outside Observium” (e.g. by some “geniuos” snmpd-configuration lines in snmpd.conf) and Observium just uses the normal “(yellow|red) Alarm” way, which is already implemented? Sorry, I am not an SNMP-Expert, so I cannot answer this for myself. Thanks Richard -- <http://www.teamix.de>[teamix]<http://www.teamix.de> Richard Müller Geschäftsführer teamix GmbH Südwestpark 43 90449 Nürnberg Tel.: +49 911 30999 0 Fax: +49 911 30999 99 mail: rm(a)teamix.de web: http://www.teamix.de blog: http://blog.teamix.de Amtsgericht Nürnberg, HRB 18320 | Geschäftsführer: Oliver Kügow, Richard Müller ***Save the Date: Besuchen Sie uns auf der it-sa Messe in Nürnberg vom 06.10.15 – 08.10.15 auf Stand 12-205***

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Ability to Zoom on Graphs?
by Rudolf Hoehler 22 Aug '15

22 Aug '15

Hello Observium team, I would like to know how much effort would it be to add the ability to drag a timeline across a graph which will then automatically adjust the date/time range to that section of the graph? Regards, Rudolf

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DB update error
by Sholom Shapiro 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Hi, I just updated for the first time in a couple of weeks, and got an error applying the updates. Here is the console message and update-errors log: /opt/observium# php ./discovery.php -h none ___ _ _ / _ \ | |__ ___ ___ _ __ __ __(_) _ _ _ __ ___ | | | || '_ \ / __| / _ \| '__|\ \ / /| || | | || '_ ` _ \ | |_| || |_) |\__ \| __/| | \ V / | || |_| || | | | | | \___/ |_.__/ |___/ \___||_| \_/ |_| \__,_||_| |_| |_| Observium Professional 0.15.8.6911 http://www.observium.org -- Updating database/file schema 219 -> 220 ... (db) done. 220 -> 221 ... (db) done. 221 -> 222 ... (db) done. 222 -> 223 ... (db) done. 223 -> 224 ... (db) done (2 errors). 224 -> 225 ... (db) done. 225 -> 226 ... (db) done. 226 -> 227 ... (db) done. 227 -> 228 ... (db) done. -- Done. [2015/08/21 09:48:29 -0700] discovery.php(12283): ====== Schema update 223 -> 224 ============== [2015/08/21 09:48:29 -0700] discovery.php(12283): Query: ALTER TABLE `alert_table-state` ADD `last_ok` INT NULL AFTER `last_recovered` ; [2015/08/21 09:48:29 -0700] discovery.php(12283): Error: (1114) The table '#sql-42b4_3c28dc' is full [2015/08/21 09:48:29 -0700] discovery.php(12283): Query: ALTER TABLE `alert_table-state` CHANGE `last_checked` `last_checked` INT( 10 ) NULL DEFAULT NULL , CHANGE `last_changed` `last_changed` INT( 10 ) NULL DEFAULT NULL , CHANGE `last_recovered` `last_recovered` INT( 10 ) NULL DEFAULT NULL , CHANGE `last_ok` `last_ok` INT( 10 ) NULL DEFAULT NULL , CHANGE `last_failed` `last_failed` INT( 10 ) NULL DEFAULT NULL ; [2015/08/21 09:48:29 -0700] discovery.php(12283): Error: (1054) Unknown column 'last_ok' in 'alert_table-state' Thank You Sholom Shapiro | Senior Systems Engineer Viking Technology Partners sholom(a)vikingtech.consulting 310.948.2438 Viking Technology Partners 10501 W. Gowan Road, Suite 170 Las Vegas, Nevada 89129 vikingtech.consulting <http://www.vikingtech.consulting> @vikingtechs <https://twitter.com/VikingTechs>

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Re: [Observium] Link to device - Feature request
by Tom Laermans 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

I've actually come accross quite a few devices that specify configured telnet and http ports and the like in their snmp tree, we could definitely make use of those. So whoever decides to code this up (i'm on vacation this week) please leave room for custom ports in the database ;) Tom On Aug 11, 2015 2:15 PM, Jason Lixfeld <jason(a)lixfeld.ca> wrote: > > You know, I'm actually disgusted with myself for doing that. One of my biggest pet peeves is txt shorthand, in any sort of correspondence. It's lazy and insulting. Yet I just did it myself. > > Sorry Observium. I still love you :) > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Aug 11, 2015, at 8:02 AM, Adam Armstrong <adama(a)memetic.org> wrote: > >> Also, I think we might officially rename Observium to O, since its much easier to type :D >> >> Adam. >> >> Sent with AquaMail for Android >> http://www.aqua-mail.com >> >> On 11 August 2015 12:33:41 pm Jason Lixfeld <jason(a)lixfeld.ca> wrote: >>> >>> I agree, less is more, but how would O determine what to use on devices that were routers or switches or something that had WebUI and/or telnet and/or ssh CLI, where either one was user configurable? >>> >>> Perhaps a configurable default; an array that you could specify OS' and/or host names? Ya, fuck me too. That's getting complicated :) >>> >>> I guess as long as there is room for it in the database, it'd be trivial to run a post-discovery script to add whatever URL was appropriate if you wanted to overwrite whatever O thought was an acceptable default. >>> >>> /finding my rock again... :) >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Aug 11, 2015, at 7:11 AM, Adam Armstrong <adama(a)memetic.org> wrote: >>> >>>> I'd prefer if they were only shown on devices wo which they applied, so I think I'd make them an OS type attribute, so you'd only show rdp on windows, etc. >>>> >>>> Adam. >>>> >>>> Sent with AquaMail for Android >>>> http://www.aqua-mail.com >>>> >>>> On 11 August 2015 12:04:37 pm Attila Nagy <tylla_at_memetic.org(a)tylla.hu> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The solution below is a really constrained (only on Windows, only IE, only with putty and only putty put on the root of the C: drive). >>>>> >>>>> I would think a simple ssh://host.domain.name link would suffice. >>>>> >>>>> And if possible rdp:// http:// vnc:// and maybe smb:// links should accompany the ssh entry. >>>>> >>>>> And the drop down menu would be perfect, it shouldn't take too much space, but be available. >>>>> >>>>> On 2015-08-11 12:49, chott(a)praha1.net wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Some idea from my colleague >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> <html> >>>>>> <head> >>>>>> <script type="text/javascript"> >>>>>> function runProgram() >>>>>> { >>>>>> var shell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell"); >>>>>> shell.Run("\"C:\\putty.exe\" 176.101.147.218"); >>>>>> } >>>>>> </script> >>>>>> </head> >>>>>> >>>>>> <body> >>>>>> <a href="javascript:runProgram()">Run program</a> >>>>>> </body> >>>>>> </html> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Tomas Chott >>>>>> technický ředitel >>>>>> >>>>>> chott(a)praha1.net >>>>>> Phone: +420 245 004 005 >>>>>> Mobile: +420 604 930 119 >>>>>> >>>>>> Metropolitní síť Praha 1 z.s.p.o. >>>>>> Jindrisska 18 >>>>>> 110 00 Praha 1 >>>>>> Czech Republic >>>>>> www.praha1.net >>>>>> >>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>> Od: observium [observium-bounces(a)observium.org] za uživatele chott(a)praha1.net [chott(a)praha1.net] >>>>>> Odesláno: 11. srpna 2015 12:43 >>>>>> Komu: Observium Network Observation System >>>>>> Předmět: Re: [Observium] Link to device - Feature request >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> now we are using Observium for inventory and now i must find specific switch in Observium, copy link or opne NEw Tab and get Config. >>>>>> >>>>>> What about space nex to RAW DATA >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Tomas Chott >>>>>> technický ředitel >>>>>> >>>>>> chott(a)praha1.net >>>>>> Phone: +420 245 004 005 >>>>>> Mobile: +420 604 930 119 >>>>>> >>>>>> Metropolitní síť Praha 1 z.s.p.o. >>>>>> Jindrisska 18 >>>>>> 110 00 Praha 1 >>>>>> Czech Republic >>>>>> www.praha1.net >>>>>> >>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>> Od: observium [observium-bounces(a)observium.org] za uživatele Jason Lixfeld [jason(a)lixfeld.ca] >>>>>> Odesláno: 11. srpna 2015 12:39 >>>>>> Komu: Observium Network Observation System >>>>>> Předmět: Re: [Observium] Link to device - Feature request >>>>>> >>>>>> Perfect timing. I was just recently thinking about how convenient it would be to be able to do one-click to connect to a device. >>>>>> >>>>>> :) >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 11, 2015, at 6:25 AM, Adam Armstrong <adama(a)memetic.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> We have limited space on the device navbar, but we could perhaps put these in a drop-down menu from an icon >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 11/08/2015 11:23:47, chott(a)praha1.net <chott(a)praha1.net> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello team, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> i have question about create link in observium for open in new tab GUI of device config >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> for example if iam in Device Overview, create some Icon or Text link to open New Tab for Device GUI configuration HTTP? Or SSH plugin https://addons.mozilla.org/EN-us/firefox/addon/firessh/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tom >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Tomas Chott >>>>>>>> technický ředitel >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> chott(a)praha1.net >>>>>>>> Phone: +420 245 004 005 >>>>>>>> Mobile: +420 604 930 119 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Metropolitní síť Praha 1 z.s.p.o. >>>>>>>> Jindrisska 18 >>>>>>>> 110 00 Praha 1 >>>>>>>> Czech Republic >>>>>>>> www.praha1.net >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> observium mailing list >>>>>>> observium(a)observium.org >>>>>>> http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> >>>>>> observium mailing list >>>>>> >>>>>> observium(a)observium.org >>>>>> >>>>>> http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> observium mailing list >>>>> observium(a)observium.org >>>>> http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> observium mailing list >>>> observium(a)observium.org >>>> http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> observium mailing list >>> observium(a)observium.org >>> http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> observium mailing list >> observium(a)observium.org >> http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium

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Sorting by OS
by chott＠praha1.net 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Hello team today i can make list of my Mikrotik device and sort by Version and prepare upgrade but GUI doesnt sort :-) or i means if i set A-Z by OS, observim list device from Oldest to newest,,, Tom [email-header-praha1] Tomas Chott technický ředitel chott(a)praha1.net<mailto:chott@praha1.net> Phone: +420 245 004 005 Mobile: +420 604 930 119 Metropolitní síť Praha 1 z.s.p.o. Jindrisska 18 110 00 Praha 1 Czech Republic www.praha1.net<http://www.praha1.net> [Popis: Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/praha1net> <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tomas-chott/49/97a/1aa>

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Wireless Support Cisco WLC
by Basile Bluntschli 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Hi Team a few ages ago there was a poll from Adam about which Wireless System should be supported. Since then I have not seen any progress on Cisco WLC. Is there anything in the works? Would SNMP access help? Thanks Basile

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Show suppressed alerts only
by Andre Geißler 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Hi In Alert Overview it is possible to select Failed Only. Could you add a Supressed Only too? Regards, Andre

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Alert Contact and Observium User Management
by chott＠praha1.net 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Hello team, are you plaining connection Alert to Observium User Management people? My idea is in attached screen lot of people which has access to Observium we can pair with some Alert, now we creating duplicate Contacts Tom [email-header-praha1] Tomas Chott technický ředitel chott(a)praha1.net<mailto:chott@praha1.net> Phone: +420 245 004 005 Mobile: +420 604 930 119 Metropolitní síť Praha 1 z.s.p.o. Jindrisska 18 110 00 Praha 1 Czech Republic www.praha1.net<http://www.praha1.net> [Popis: Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/praha1net> <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tomas-chott/49/97a/1aa>

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Billing bi-directional
by Chen Reshef 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Hi, I'm checking the billing module now, and I wondered. Can I configure different commit value for each direction ? (outbound/inbound) Thanks, Chen --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail message may contain confidential, commercial and privileged information or data that constitute proprietary information of Cellcom Israel Ltd. Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any use of this information or data by any other person is absolutely prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete all copies. Thank You. http://www.cellcom.co.il

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