Demetri,
I already have keychain(ssh-agent) running on the server to retain my
password protected dsa key.
ssh works great..no password prompt
However, I get prompted for a password using check_by_ssh command.
Thank you very much for your reply.
Lena
----- Original Message -----
From: "Demetri Mouratis" <dmourati@...>
To: "Lena M" <lena__m@...>
Cc: <nagios-users@...>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Nagios-users] ssh and output
> Lena,
>
> You should look at the check_by_ssh command. It will do exactly what you
> want.
>
> Here's an example:
>
> # 'check_remote_disk' command definition
> define command{
> command_name check_remote_disk
> command_line $USER1$/check_by_ssh -t 60 -H $HOSTADDRESS$ -l \
> nagios -i $USER5$ -C "$USER6$/check_disk -w $ARG1$ -c $ARG2$"
> }
>
> # from resource.cfg
> $USER5$=/home/nagios/.ssh/id_dsa
> $USER6$=/home/nagios/bin
>
> Also, check our ssh-keygen to create a public/private keypair for the
> nagios user to permit passwordless logins.
>
> Finally, take a look at keychain,
> http://www.gentoo.org/proj/en/keychain.xml, for non-blank ssh passphrases.
>
> HTH.
>
> On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Lena M wrote:
>
> > Hello, All,
> >
> > My name is Lena, and I'm new to the list.
> >
> > I'm having a problem with nagios displaying output of the commands it
runs over ssh. I hope you can help me solve it.
> >
> > For instance, when I run the following from a command prompt of my
monitoring host, I get an output:
> > -bash-2.05b$ /usr/bin/ssh redhat1 /usr/local/nagios/check_disk -w 3 -c
1 /dev/hda1
> >
> > DISK OK [1058016 kB (20%) free on /dev/hda1]
> >
> > However, nagios displays "Current Status: Unknown" and "Status
information: No output!" in its web page when it runs the same command.
> >
> > I tried using different ssh commands but..the same result. Both hosts
have redhat 8.0 and nagios 1.1 installed. Your help will be greatly
appreciated.
> >
> > Here is configuration info from nagios files:
> >
> > checkcommands.cfg
> >
> > define command{
> >
> > command_name ssh-2check-users
> >
> > command_line /usr/bin/ssh redhat1
/usr/local/nagios/check_users -w 3 -c 1
> >
> > }
> >
> > services.cfg
> >
> > define service{
> >
> > use generic-service ; Name
of service template to use
> >
> >
> >
> > host_name redhat1
> >
> > service_description FREE DISK SPACE
> >
> > is_volatile 0
> >
> > check_period 24x7
> >
> > max_check_attempts 3
> >
> > normal_check_interval 5
> >
> > retry_check_interval 2
> >
> > contact_groups redhat-admins
> >
> > notification_interval 240
> >
> > notification_period 24x7
> >
> > notification_options w,u,c,r
> >
> > check_command
ssh-2check-disk!80%!90%!/dev/hda1
> >
> >
> >
> > Web Output:
> >
> > Service State Information
> >
> > Current Status:
> > UNKNOWN
> >
> > Status Information:
> > (No output!)
> >
> > Current Attempt:
> > 3/3
> >
> > State Type:
> > HARD
> >
> > Last Check Type:
> > ACTIVE
> >
> > Last Check Time:
> > 08-28-2003 11:16:23
> >
> > Status Data Age:
> > 0d 0h 0m 32s
> >
> > Next Scheduled Active Check:
> > 08-28-2003 11:21:23
> >
> > Latency:
> > < 1 second
> >
> > Check Duration:
> > 1 second
> >
> > Last State Change:
> > 08-28-2003 10:43:52
> >
> > Current State Duration:
> > 0d 0h 33m 3s
> >
> > Last Service Notification:
> > 08-28-2003 10:43:52
> >
> > Current Notification Number:
> > 1
> >
> > Is This Service Flapping?
> > N/A
> >
> > Percent State Change:
> > N/A
> >
> > In Scheduled Downtime?
> > NO
> >
> > Last Update:
> > 08-28-2003 11:16:43
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Service Checks:
> > ENABLED
> >
> > Passive Checks:
> > ENABLED
> >
> > Service Notifications:
> > ENABLED
> >
> > Event Handler:
> > ENABLED
> >
> > Flap Detection:
> > ENABLED
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Demetri Mouratis
> dmourati@...
>
>
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