Re: [Nagios-users] check_snmp when community string contains a !

[Matt P. <mat...@ci...>]

On Fri, 27 Feb 2004, Karl DeBisschop wrote:

> On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:54:05 -0600
> jeff vier <jef...@tr...> wrote:
> 
> > On Thu, 2004-02-26 at 14:48, And...@bl... wrote:
> > > Is it possible to pass a community string with a ! to check_snmp
> > > from nagios, and if so, how?
> > 
> > try \!
> 
> You might also try putting it into a $USERx$ variable, which if it
> works has the added benefit of prventing its display in the web
> interface.

Unfortunately, that won't work.  As I've brougt up a few times on the list,
$USERn$ variables don't work in service definitions, only command definitions.
It can still be made to work, but it means a separate check command for each
community string in use.

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