Re: [Opsview-users] Qpage

[James P. <jam...@al...>]

> Hi all.. Just thought that I might share what I have done to  
> provide paging notifications from within opsview with no changes to  
> default opsview install.
>
> Downloaded qpage 3.3 from www.qpage.org. Extracted, compiled and  
> installed the program using default settings. Edited the qpage.cf  
> file to reflect my modem location, paging service details and SMS  
> number for each opsview user. Added nagios user to dialout group,  
> fixed permissions in qpage spool directory. (These can probably be  
> fixed as part of the compile process). Added script to /usr/local/ 
> bin called submit_sms, containing a one line "/usr/local/bin/qpage  
> $2 $4" (could probably do better with some error checking ;))

Thats a great tip, thanks for sharing!

>
> In our area, sms messaging is possible through the local TAP  
> number, this ensures notifications even when the network/internet  
> is unavailable.

Yep, we've got some customers using TAP also, mainly Vodafone I  
believe. Definitely more reliable than using internet connection or  
email to SMS.


Cheers,
James