Re: [Apcupsd-users] apcupsd on Ubuntu 8.04 not sending emails

[Bill R. W. <br...@et...>]

On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 08:59:01PM +0300, Bogdan wrote:
> Bill R. Williams wrote:
>> On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 12:56:04PM +0300, Bogdan wrote:
>>   
>>> Hello people,
>>>
>>> I have an Ubuntu 8.04 server running a samba domain and I have the  
>>> computer attached to a APC UPS. I installed apcupsd via apt-get. The  
>>> software runs smooth, it detects the powerouts and acts accordingly 
>>> (it shuts down the computer when 3 mins of power remaining) but it 
>>> doesn't notify me via email. Thing is I use ssmtp, I configured it 
>>> good, modified the onbattery and offbattery scripts, they work when i 
>>> call them via "./onbattery" or "sh onbattery" but not on power loss. 
>>> they even work when i try "./apccontrol onbattery" or "./apccontrol  
>>> offbattery" . I receive the email. but they won't work when the power 
>>> goes out or in again. What can I do?
>>>     
>>
>> I have used ssmtp in the past -- handy-dandy utility!
>> Great idea using it for this special purpose when nothing else needs
>> system mail transport -- saves having to install/configure sendmail,
>> postfix, exim, etc.
>>
>> ANYWAY...
>> Since your script is running properly when invoked from the command
>> line, but apparently does nothing when called by the daemon, I have to
>> suspect it's a PATH problem.
>> Try this:  run your 'ssmtp' with its FQPN -- something like:
>>   /usr/bin/ssmtp bo...@my... < a
>> or wherever it really is.  (/usr/sbin?)
>>
>> Remember, things run under cron and/or other system utilities do NOT
>> get the sampe PATH and other environmental settings as the interactive
>> shell.  A good safety tip is to ALWAYS define an explicit PATH= in
>> scripts which will be run by daemons, cron jobs, or other root-type
>> utilities.
>>
>>   
>>> permissions are ok, script files look like this:
>>>
>>> onbattery:
>>>
>>> #!/bin/sh
>>> #
>>> # This shell script if placed in /etc/apcupsd
>>> # will be called by /etc/apcupsd/apccontrol when the UPS
>>> # goes on batteries.
>>> # We send an email message to root to notify him.
>>> #
>>> ssmtp bo...@my... < a
>>>
>>> exit 0
>>>
>>> "a" file:
>>>
>>> Subject: Power Alert
>>>
>>> The Samba Server power supply is out!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> offbattery:
>>>
>>> #!/bin/sh
>>> #
>>> # This shell script if placed in /etc/apcupsd
>>> # will be called by /etc/apcupsd/apccontrol when the UPS
>>> # goes on batteries.
>>> # We send an email message to root to notify him.
>>> #
>>> ssmtp bo...@my... < b
>>>
>>> exit 0
>>>
>>> "b" file:
>>>
>>> Subject: Power Alert
>>>
>>> The Samba Server power supply is on again...you can chill out now :)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't know what to do, i tryed almost everything. Any ideea is  
>>> wellcome. Thanks guys and have a nice day.
>>>     
>>
>>   
> Still no luck :/ I changed to the full path of the executable, i even  
> tried with /usr/sbin/sendmail. Thanks anyway, and have a nice evening....

Mmmmm... interesting.  Could it be...
Where are files 'a' and 'b' located?
Have you tried using FQPN to them? 
As in
  ssmtp bo...@my... < /etc/apcupsd/a
  ssmtp bo...@my... < /etc/apcupsd/b
or wherever they are?

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