Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...

Hello
We are using Observium CE as part of our monitoring systems at IslaLink / OranLink.
A few weeks ago, we updated to the last CE version (17.9.0). Since then, we are experiencing problems with the interface descriptions that may contain some especial characters like “áóéñ…”. It also happens with the SNMP location string.
Seems that this was an old bug that was already solved: Observium OBS-1396 UTF-8/ISO characters fail in SNMP location
This is causing some events flood, and incorrect display. I attach some captures:
[cid:image001.png@01D35C8C.F9C1C980][cid:image002.png@01D35C8C.F9C1C980]
We tried to remove all special characters, but sometimes it’s not possible or easy.
May this bug have emerged again?
Thank you. Best regards.
[IslaLink, BalaLink, OranLink]
Javier Valero Coordinador
Molino de las fuentes S/N, 46026 Valencia - Spain Teléfono: +34 96 373 20 06 Móvil: +34 619 53 77 44
Este mensaje electrónico y cualquier documento que pueda llevar adjunto, es para uso exclusivo de su/s destinatario/s, pudiendo contener información protegida y/o confidencial. Si recibe este mensaje por error, le agradeceremos que se lo comunique inmediatamente a su remitente por correo electrónico y lo elimine de su ordenador, destruyendo toda copia del mismo. Muchas gracias.

Hello all,
Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks. Regards
De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Javier Valero Enviado el: lunes, 13 de noviembre de 2017 14:39 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello
We are using Observium CE as part of our monitoring systems at IslaLink / OranLink.
A few weeks ago, we updated to the last CE version (17.9.0). Since then, we are experiencing problems with the interface descriptions that may contain some especial characters like “áóéñ…”. It also happens with the SNMP location string.
Seems that this was an old bug that was already solved: Observium OBS-1396 UTF-8/ISO characters fail in SNMP location
This is causing some events flood, and incorrect display. I attach some captures:
[cid:image001.png@01D361F6.4CDB0EB0][cid:image002.png@01D361F6.4CDB0EB0]
We tried to remove all special characters, but sometimes it’s not possible or easy.
May this bug have emerged again?
Thank you. Best regards.
[IslaLink, BalaLink, OranLink]
Javier Valero Coordinador
Molino de las fuentes S/N, 46026 Valencia - Spain Teléfono: +34 96 373 20 06 Móvil: +34 619 53 77 44
Este mensaje electrónico y cualquier documento que pueda llevar adjunto, es para uso exclusivo de su/s destinatario/s, pudiendo contener información protegida y/o confidencial. Si recibe este mensaje por error, le agradeceremos que se lo comunique inmediatamente a su remitente por correo electrónico y lo elimine de su ordenador, destruyendo toda copia del mismo. Muchas gracias.

Hello all,
I did not receive any response to this mail. Maybe it’s being classified as spam or something like that. Can anyone read this?
Thank you. Regards
De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Javier Valero Enviado el: lunes, 20 de noviembre de 2017 11:54 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello all,
Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks. Regards
De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Javier Valero Enviado el: lunes, 13 de noviembre de 2017 14:39 Para: Observium <observium@observium.orgmailto:observium@observium.org> Asunto: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello
We are using Observium CE as part of our monitoring systems at IslaLink / OranLink.
A few weeks ago, we updated to the last CE version (17.9.0). Since then, we are experiencing problems with the interface descriptions that may contain some especial characters like “áóéñ…”. It also happens with the SNMP location string.
Seems that this was an old bug that was already solved: Observium OBS-1396 UTF-8/ISO characters fail in SNMP location
This is causing some events flood, and incorrect display. I attach some captures:
[cid:image001.png@01D36788.CDD30C10][cid:image002.png@01D36788.CDD30C10]
We tried to remove all special characters, but sometimes it’s not possible or easy.
May this bug have emerged again?
Thank you. Best regards.
[IslaLink, BalaLink, OranLink]
Javier Valero Coordinador
Molino de las fuentes S/N, 46026 Valencia - Spain Teléfono: +34 96 373 20 06 Móvil: +34 619 53 77 44
Este mensaje electrónico y cualquier documento que pueda llevar adjunto, es para uso exclusivo de su/s destinatario/s, pudiendo contener información protegida y/o confidencial. Si recibe este mensaje por error, le agradeceremos que se lo comunique inmediatamente a su remitente por correo electrónico y lo elimine de su ordenador, destruyendo toda copia del mismo. Muchas gracias.

Yah, UTF-8...
please attach debug log for:
./discovery.php -d -m ports -h <device> ./poller.php -d -m ports -h <device>
Javier Valero wrote:
Hello all,
I did not receive any response to this mail. Maybe it’s being classified as spam or something like that.
Can anyone read this?
Thank you.
Regards
*De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de *Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 20 de noviembre de 2017 11:54 *Para:* Observium observium@observium.org *Asunto:* Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello all,
Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks.
Regards
*De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de *Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 13 de noviembre de 2017 14:39 *Para:* Observium <observium@observium.org mailto:observium@observium.org> *Asunto:* [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello
We are using Observium CE as part of our monitoring systems at IslaLink / OranLink.
A few weeks ago, we updated to the last CE version (17.9.0). Since then, we are experiencing problems with the interface descriptions that may contain some especial characters like “áóéñ…”.
It also happens with the SNMP location string.
Seems that this was an old bug that was already solved:
Observium OBS-1396
UTF-8/ISO characters fail in SNMP location
This is causing some events flood, and incorrect display. I attach some captures:
We tried to remove all special characters, but sometimes it’s not possible or easy.
May this bug have emerged again?
Thank you.
Best regards.
IslaLink, BalaLink, OranLink
*Javier Valero* *Coordinador*
Molino de las fuentes S/N, 46026 Valencia - Spain Teléfono: +34 96 373 20 06 Móvil: +34 619 53 77 44
Este mensaje electrónico y cualquier documento que pueda llevar adjunto, es para uso exclusivo de su/s destinatario/s, pudiendo contener información protegida y/o confidencial. Si recibe este mensaje por error, le agradeceremos que se lo comunique inmediatamente a su remitente por correo electrónico y lo elimine de su ordenador, destruyendo toda copia del mismo. Muchas gracias.
observium mailing list observium@observium.org http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium

Hi, sure.
Here are the files. In this case it is a windows machine.
We see this problem on the interface names/alias/description and on the snmp location string. (at least)
Thank you.
Regards.
-----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017 14:18 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Yah, UTF-8...
please attach debug log for:
./discovery.php -d -m ports -h <device> ./poller.php -d -m ports -h <device>
Javier Valero wrote:
Hello all,
I did not receive any response to this mail. Maybe it’s being classified as spam or something like that.
Can anyone read this?
Thank you.
Regards
*De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de *Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 20 de noviembre de 2017 11:54 *Para:* Observium observium@observium.org *Asunto:* Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello all,
Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks.
Regards
*De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de *Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 13 de noviembre de 2017 14:39 *Para:* Observium <observium@observium.org mailto:observium@observium.org> *Asunto:* [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello
We are using Observium CE as part of our monitoring systems at IslaLink / OranLink.
A few weeks ago, we updated to the last CE version (17.9.0). Since then, we are experiencing problems with the interface descriptions that may contain some especial characters like “áóéñ…”.
It also happens with the SNMP location string.
Seems that this was an old bug that was already solved:
Observium OBS-1396
UTF-8/ISO characters fail in SNMP location
This is causing some events flood, and incorrect display. I attach some captures:
We tried to remove all special characters, but sometimes it’s not possible or easy.
May this bug have emerged again?
Thank you.
Best regards.
IslaLink, BalaLink, OranLink
*Javier Valero* *Coordinador*
Molino de las fuentes S/N, 46026 Valencia - Spain Teléfono: +34 96 373 20 06 Móvil: +34 619 53 77 44
Este mensaje electrónico y cualquier documento que pueda llevar adjunto, es para uso exclusivo de su/s destinatario/s, pudiendo contener información protegida y/o confidencial. Si recibe este mensaje por error, le agradeceremos que se lo comunique inmediatamente a su remitente por correo electrónico y lo elimine de su ordenador, destruyendo toda copia del mismo. Muchas gracias.
observium mailing list observium@observium.org http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium
-- Mike Stupalov Observium Limited, http://observium.org _______________________________________________ observium mailing list observium@observium.org http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium

Your issue should be fixed in r8959. But currently this is only in Pro edition ;)
Anyway sysLocation should be already normally collected with UTF8 chars
Javier Valero wrote:
Hi, sure.
Here are the files. In this case it is a windows machine.
We see this problem on the interface names/alias/description and on the snmp location string. (at least)
Thank you.
Regards.
-----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017 14:18 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Yah, UTF-8...
please attach debug log for:
./discovery.php -d -m ports -h <device> ./poller.php -d -m ports -h <device>
Javier Valero wrote:
Hello all,
I did not receive any response to this mail. Maybe it’s being classified as spam or something like that.
Can anyone read this?
Thank you.
Regards
*De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de *Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 20 de noviembre de 2017 11:54 *Para:* Observium observium@observium.org *Asunto:* Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello all,
Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks.
Regards
*De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de *Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 13 de noviembre de 2017 14:39 *Para:* Observium <observium@observium.org mailto:observium@observium.org> *Asunto:* [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello
We are using Observium CE as part of our monitoring systems at IslaLink / OranLink.
A few weeks ago, we updated to the last CE version (17.9.0). Since then, we are experiencing problems with the interface descriptions that may contain some especial characters like “áóéñ…”.
It also happens with the SNMP location string.
Seems that this was an old bug that was already solved:
Observium OBS-1396
UTF-8/ISO characters fail in SNMP location
This is causing some events flood, and incorrect display. I attach some captures:
We tried to remove all special characters, but sometimes it’s not possible or easy.
May this bug have emerged again?
Thank you.
Best regards.
IslaLink, BalaLink, OranLink
*Javier Valero* *Coordinador*
Molino de las fuentes S/N, 46026 Valencia - Spain Teléfono: +34 96 373 20 06 Móvil: +34 619 53 77 44
Este mensaje electrónico y cualquier documento que pueda llevar adjunto, es para uso exclusivo de su/s destinatario/s, pudiendo contener información protegida y/o confidencial. Si recibe este mensaje por error, le agradeceremos que se lo comunique inmediatamente a su remitente por correo electrónico y lo elimine de su ordenador, destruyendo toda copia del mismo. Muchas gracias.
observium mailing list observium@observium.org http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium
-- Mike Stupalov Observium Limited, http://observium.org _______________________________________________ observium mailing list observium@observium.org http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium _______________________________________________ observium mailing list observium@observium.org http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium

Hi Mike,
Thank you for the fix.
We understand that it is on the pro edition for the moment. We will see what we can do 😉
Regarding sysLocation, we see the same problem.
For instance, this is part of one device properties:
version => 15.1R5.5
hardware => EX4200-24F
features => Ethernet Switch
location => Ibiza, Islas Baleares, Espa..a
os => junos
status => 1
where it says Espa..a, it should say España. Seems that the "ñ" was replaced by two unknown characters, probably from the utf8 codification.
If there is any debug information that I can send for this case, let me know.
Thanks.
Best regards.
-----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017 21:08 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Your issue should be fixed in r8959.
But currently this is only in Pro edition ;)
Anyway sysLocation should be already normally collected with UTF8 chars
Javier Valero wrote:
Hi, sure.
Here are the files.
In this case it is a windows machine.
We see this problem on the interface names/alias/description and on
the snmp location string. (at least)
Thank you.
Regards.
-----Mensaje original-----
De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de
Mike Stupalov Enviado el: lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017 14:18
Para: Observium <observium@observium.orgmailto:observium@observium.org>
Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Yah, UTF-8...
please attach debug log for:
./discovery.php -d -m ports -h <device> ./poller.php -d -m ports -h
<device>
Javier Valero wrote:
Hello all,
I did not receive any response to this mail. Maybe it’s being
classified as spam or something like that.
Can anyone read this?
Thank you.
Regards
*De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de
*Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 20 de noviembre de 2017 11:54
*Para:* Observium <observium@observium.orgmailto:observium@observium.org>
*Asunto:* Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device
descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello all,
Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks.
Regards
*De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de
*Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 13 de noviembre de 2017 14:39
*Para:* Observium <observium@observium.org
*Asunto:* [Observium] Problem with special characters on device
descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello
We are using Observium CE as part of our monitoring systems at
IslaLink / OranLink.
A few weeks ago, we updated to the last CE version (17.9.0). Since
then, we are experiencing problems with the interface descriptions
that may contain some especial characters like “áóéñ…”.
It also happens with the SNMP location string.
Seems that this was an old bug that was already solved:
Observium OBS-1396
UTF-8/ISO characters fail in SNMP location
This is causing some events flood, and incorrect display. I attach
some captures:
We tried to remove all special characters, but sometimes it’s not
possible or easy.
May this bug have emerged again?
Thank you.
Best regards.
IslaLink, BalaLink, OranLink
*Javier Valero*
*Coordinador*
Molino de las fuentes S/N, 46026 Valencia - Spain
Teléfono: +34 96 373 20 06
Móvil: +34 619 53 77 44
Este mensaje electrónico y cualquier documento que pueda llevar
adjunto, es para uso exclusivo de su/s destinatario/s, pudiendo
contener información protegida y/o confidencial. Si recibe este
mensaje por error, le agradeceremos que se lo comunique
inmediatamente a su remitente por correo electrónico y lo elimine de
su ordenador, destruyendo toda copia del mismo. Muchas gracias.
observium mailing list
observium@observium.orgmailto:observium@observium.org
http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium
--
Mike Stupalov
Observium Limited, http://observium.org
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Hi,
simplest way - give me temporary SNMP access to device (outside ML).
Javier Valero wrote:
Hi Mike,
Thank you for the fix.
We understand that it is on the pro edition for the moment. We will see what we can do 😉
Regarding sysLocation, we see the same problem.
For instance, this is part of one device properties:
version => 15.1R5.5
hardware => EX4200-24F
features => Ethernet Switch
location => Ibiza, Islas Baleares, Espa..a
os => junos
status => 1
where it says Espa..a, it should say España. Seems that the "ñ" was replaced by two unknown characters, probably from the utf8 codification.
If there is any debug information that I can send for this case, let me know.
Thanks.
Best regards.
-----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017 21:08 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Your issue should be fixed in r8959.
But currently this is only in Pro edition ;)
Anyway sysLocation should be already normally collected with UTF8 chars
Javier Valero wrote:
Hi, sure.
Here are the files.
In this case it is a windows machine.
We see this problem on the interface names/alias/description and on
the snmp location string. (at least)
Thank you.
Regards.
-----Mensaje original-----
De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de
Mike Stupalov Enviado el: lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017 14:18
Para: Observium <observium@observium.org
mailto:observium@observium.org>
Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device
descriptions / snmp location etc...
Yah, UTF-8...
please attach debug log for:
./discovery.php -d -m ports -h <device> ./poller.php -d -m ports -h
<device>
Javier Valero wrote:
Hello all,
I did not receive any response to this mail. Maybe it’s being
classified as spam or something like that.
Can anyone read this?
Thank you.
Regards
*De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de
*Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 20 de noviembre de 2017 11:54
*Para:* Observium <observium@observium.org
mailto:observium@observium.org>
*Asunto:* Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device
descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello all,
Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks.
Regards
*De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de
*Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 13 de noviembre de 2017 14:39
*Para:* Observium <observium@observium.org
*Asunto:* [Observium] Problem with special characters on device
descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello
We are using Observium CE as part of our monitoring systems at
IslaLink / OranLink.
A few weeks ago, we updated to the last CE version (17.9.0). Since
then, we are experiencing problems with the interface descriptions
that may contain some especial characters like “áóéñ…”.
It also happens with the SNMP location string.
Seems that this was an old bug that was already solved:
Observium OBS-1396
UTF-8/ISO characters fail in SNMP location
This is causing some events flood, and incorrect display. I attach
some captures:
We tried to remove all special characters, but sometimes it’s not
possible or easy.
May this bug have emerged again?
Thank you.
Best regards.
IslaLink, BalaLink, OranLink
*Javier Valero*
*Coordinador*
Molino de las fuentes S/N, 46026 Valencia - Spain
Teléfono: +34 96 373 20 06
Móvil: +34 619 53 77 44
Este mensaje electrónico y cualquier documento que pueda llevar
adjunto, es para uso exclusivo de su/s destinatario/s, pudiendo
contener información protegida y/o confidencial. Si recibe este
mensaje por error, le agradeceremos que se lo comunique
inmediatamente a su remitente por correo electrónico y lo elimine de
su ordenador, destruyendo toda copia del mismo. Muchas gracias.
observium mailing list
observium@observium.org mailto:observium@observium.org
http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium
--
Mike Stupalov
Observium Limited, http://observium.org
observium mailing list
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http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium
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http://postman.memetic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/observium
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Observium Limited, http://observium.org
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Hi Mike,
Send me a private email ( javier.valero at islalink.es ) with your public ip address, and I will grant a temporary access.
Regards.
-----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: martes, 28 de noviembre de 2017 14:00 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hi,
simplest way - give me temporary SNMP access to device (outside ML).
Javier Valero wrote:
Hi Mike,
Thank you for the fix.
We understand that it is on the pro edition for the moment. We will see what we can do 😉
Regarding sysLocation, we see the same problem.
For instance, this is part of one device properties:
version => 15.1R5.5
hardware => EX4200-24F
features => Ethernet Switch
location => Ibiza, Islas Baleares, Espa..a
os => junos
status => 1
where it says Espa..a, it should say España. Seems that the "ñ" was replaced by two unknown characters, probably from the utf8 codification.
If there is any debug information that I can send for this case, let me know.
Thanks.
Best regards.
-----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017 21:08 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Your issue should be fixed in r8959.
But currently this is only in Pro edition ;)
Anyway sysLocation should be already normally collected with UTF8 chars
Javier Valero wrote:
Hi, sure.
Here are the files.
In this case it is a windows machine.
We see this problem on the interface names/alias/description and on
the snmp location string. (at least)
Thank you.
Regards.
-----Mensaje original-----
De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de
Mike Stupalov Enviado el: lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017 14:18
Para: Observium <observium@observium.org
mailto:observium@observium.org>
Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device
descriptions / snmp location etc...
Yah, UTF-8...
please attach debug log for:
./discovery.php -d -m ports -h <device> ./poller.php -d -m ports -h
<device>
Javier Valero wrote:
Hello all,
I did not receive any response to this mail. Maybe it’s being
classified as spam or something like that.
Can anyone read this?
Thank you.
Regards
*De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de
*Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 20 de noviembre de 2017 11:54
*Para:* Observium <observium@observium.org
mailto:observium@observium.org>
*Asunto:* Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device
descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello all,
Has anyone else had this issue?
Thanks.
Regards
*De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de
*Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 13 de noviembre de 2017 14:39
*Para:* Observium <observium@observium.org
*Asunto:* [Observium] Problem with special characters on device
descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hello
We are using Observium CE as part of our monitoring systems at
IslaLink / OranLink.
A few weeks ago, we updated to the last CE version (17.9.0). Since
then, we are experiencing problems with the interface descriptions
that may contain some especial characters like “áóéñ…”.
It also happens with the SNMP location string.
Seems that this was an old bug that was already solved:
Observium OBS-1396
UTF-8/ISO characters fail in SNMP location
This is causing some events flood, and incorrect display. I attach
some captures:
We tried to remove all special characters, but sometimes it’s not
possible or easy.
May this bug have emerged again?
Thank you.
Best regards.
IslaLink, BalaLink, OranLink
*Javier Valero*
*Coordinador*
Molino de las fuentes S/N, 46026 Valencia - Spain
Teléfono: +34 96 373 20 06
Móvil: +34 619 53 77 44
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Hi Javier,
seems as I found why not fixed issue :)
Try with r8968.
(And thanks for device access)
Javier Valero wrote:
Hi Mike,
Send me a private email ( javier.valero at islalink.es ) with your public ip address, and I will grant a temporary access.
Regards.
-----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: martes, 28 de noviembre de 2017 14:00 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hi,
simplest way - give me temporary SNMP access to device (outside ML).
Javier Valero wrote:
Hi Mike,
Thank you for the fix.
We understand that it is on the pro edition for the moment. We will see what we can do 😉
Regarding sysLocation, we see the same problem.
For instance, this is part of one device properties:
version => 15.1R5.5
hardware => EX4200-24F
features => Ethernet Switch
location => Ibiza, Islas Baleares, Espa..a
os => junos
status => 1
where it says Espa..a, it should say España. Seems that the "ñ" was replaced by two unknown characters, probably from the utf8 codification.
If there is any debug information that I can send for this case, let me know.
Thanks.
Best regards.
-----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017 21:08 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Your issue should be fixed in r8959.
But currently this is only in Pro edition ;)
Anyway sysLocation should be already normally collected with UTF8 chars
Javier Valero wrote:
Hi, sure. Here are the files. In this case it is a windows machine. We see this problem on the interface names/alias/description and on the snmp location string. (at least) Thank you. Regards. -----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017 14:18 Para: Observium <observium@observium.org
mailto:observium@observium.org>
Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device
descriptions / snmp location etc...
Yah, UTF-8... please attach debug log for: ./discovery.php -d -m ports -h <device> ./poller.php -d -m ports -h
<device> Javier Valero wrote: > Hello all, > I did not receive any response to this mail. Maybe it’s being > classified as spam or something like that. > Can anyone read this? > Thank you. > Regards > *De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre > de > *Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 20 de noviembre de 2017 11:54 > *Para:* Observium <observium@observium.org
mailto:observium@observium.org>
*Asunto:* Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc... Hello all, Has anyone else had this issue? Thanks. Regards *De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de *Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 13 de noviembre de 2017 14:39 *Para:* Observium <observium@observium.org mailto:observium@observium.org> *Asunto:* [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc... Hello We are using Observium CE as part of our monitoring systems at IslaLink / OranLink. A few weeks ago, we updated to the last CE version (17.9.0). Since then, we are experiencing problems with the interface descriptions that may contain some especial characters like “áóéñ…”. It also happens with the SNMP location string. Seems that this was an old bug that was already solved: Observium OBS-1396 UTF-8/ISO characters fail in SNMP location This is causing some events flood, and incorrect display. I attach some captures: We tried to remove all special characters, but sometimes it’s not possible or easy. May this bug have emerged again? Thank you. Best regards. IslaLink, BalaLink, OranLink
*Javier Valero* *Coordinador* Molino de las fuentes S/N, 46026 Valencia - Spain Teléfono: +34 96 373 20 06 Móvil: +34 619 53 77 44 Este mensaje electrónico y cualquier documento que pueda llevar adjunto, es para uso exclusivo de su/s destinatario/s, pudiendo contener información protegida y/o confidencial. Si recibe este mensaje por error, le agradeceremos que se lo comunique inmediatamente a su remitente por correo electrónico y lo elimine de su ordenador, destruyendo toda copia del mismo. Muchas gracias.
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for fixing it. I will push internally to get a pro version. Hope we will not have to wait up to then next CE. We will see.
Thanks again. Best regards.
-----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: domingo, 3 de diciembre de 2017 10:06 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hi Javier,
seems as I found why not fixed issue :)
Try with r8968.
(And thanks for device access)
Javier Valero wrote:
Hi Mike,
Send me a private email ( javier.valero at islalink.es ) with your public ip address, and I will grant a temporary access.
Regards.
-----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: martes, 28 de noviembre de 2017 14:00 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Hi,
simplest way - give me temporary SNMP access to device (outside ML).
Javier Valero wrote:
Hi Mike,
Thank you for the fix.
We understand that it is on the pro edition for the moment. We will see what we can do 😉
Regarding sysLocation, we see the same problem.
For instance, this is part of one device properties:
version => 15.1R5.5
hardware => EX4200-24F
features => Ethernet Switch
location => Ibiza, Islas Baleares, Espa..a
os => junos
status => 1
where it says Espa..a, it should say España. Seems that the "ñ" was replaced by two unknown characters, probably from the utf8 codification.
If there is any debug information that I can send for this case, let me know.
Thanks.
Best regards.
-----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017 21:08 Para: Observium observium@observium.org Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc...
Your issue should be fixed in r8959.
But currently this is only in Pro edition ;)
Anyway sysLocation should be already normally collected with UTF8 chars
Javier Valero wrote:
Hi, sure. Here are the files. In this case it is a windows machine. We see this problem on the interface names/alias/description and on the snmp location string. (at least) Thank you. Regards. -----Mensaje original----- De: observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] En nombre de Mike Stupalov Enviado el: lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017 14:18 Para: Observium <observium@observium.org
mailto:observium@observium.org>
Asunto: Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device
descriptions / snmp location etc...
Yah, UTF-8... please attach debug log for: ./discovery.php -d -m ports -h <device> ./poller.php -d -m ports -h <device> Javier Valero wrote:
Hello all, I did not receive any response to this mail. Maybe it’s being classified as spam or something like that. Can anyone read this? Thank you. Regards *De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de *Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 20 de noviembre de 2017 11:54 *Para:* Observium <observium@observium.org
mailto:observium@observium.org>
*Asunto:* Re: [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc... Hello all, Has anyone else had this issue? Thanks. Regards *De:*observium [mailto:observium-bounces@observium.org] *En nombre de *Javier Valero *Enviado el:* lunes, 13 de noviembre de 2017 14:39 *Para:* Observium <observium@observium.org mailto:observium@observium.org> *Asunto:* [Observium] Problem with special characters on device descriptions / snmp location etc... Hello We are using Observium CE as part of our monitoring systems at IslaLink / OranLink. A few weeks ago, we updated to the last CE version (17.9.0). Since then, we are experiencing problems with the interface descriptions that may contain some especial characters like “áóéñ…”. It also happens with the SNMP location string. Seems that this was an old bug that was already solved: Observium OBS-1396 UTF-8/ISO characters fail in SNMP location This is causing some events flood, and incorrect display. I attach some captures: We tried to remove all special characters, but sometimes it’s not possible or easy. May this bug have emerged again? Thank you. Best regards. IslaLink, BalaLink, OranLink
*Javier Valero* *Coordinador* Molino de las fuentes S/N, 46026 Valencia - Spain Teléfono: +34 96 373 20 06 Móvil: +34 619 53 77 44 Este mensaje electrónico y cualquier documento que pueda llevar adjunto, es para uso exclusivo de su/s destinatario/s, pudiendo contener información protegida y/o confidencial. Si recibe este mensaje por error, le agradeceremos que se lo comunique inmediatamente a su remitente por correo electrónico y lo elimine de su ordenador, destruyendo toda copia del mismo. Muchas gracias.
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