RE: [Nagios-devel] Plugin to archive cisco configs

[Subhendu G. <sg...@sg...>]

On Fri, 5 Mar 2004, Cook, Garry wrote:

> nag...@li... wrote:
> > I recently spoke of using plugins to upload cisco
> > configuration files to
> > a tftp server on the Nagios Users list. The discussion didn't get very
> > far, so I thought it might be apt to try again on this list.
> > 
> [snip]
> 
> Sorry, wrong list. I meant to send to Nagiosplug-devel. Comments are
> still welcome, and I'm guessing that I'll still reach most of the same
> people, so I won't resend unless requested.
> 

I would include it as a plugin if we could be sure that on average it will 
take less that 10 sec for a configuration to be downloaded.  This way you 
get an OK about the download, error if host not responding.

Downside - if the plugin takes longer and Nagios kills the proc - what 
state will the config be in?


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-sg