Re: [webmin-l] Host Is Down

[Jamie C. <jca...@we...>]

On Sun, 2006-03-05 at 23:57, Grant Peel wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I am having troubles with a server, and have tried to add a monitor in the 
> System and Server status Module.
> 
> The system being monitored is freezing solid. I can PING it but instead of 
> just loosing packets, I am getting a "Host is Donw" message which I think is 
> fooling the script .... I am not getting emails.
> 
> Has anyone some experience with this ? Can I pick your brains!
> 
> Thanks all,
> 
> -Grant
> 
> Here is the /etc/webmin/status/nnnnnnn.serv file:
> 
> runon=0
> depend=
> host=192.168.0.7
> ema...@my...
> ondown=
> clone=
> onup=
> wait=5
> fails=1
> desc=Remote Ping
> type=ping
> id=1140983277
> notify=email
> nosched=0
> _file=/etc/webmin/status/services/1140983277.serv
> oldremote= 

Hi Grant,
Where is this 'Host is down' message showing up in Webmin exactly?
Also, what happens if you run a command like :

ping -c 1 the.host.address

from the Unix shell prompt?

 - Jamie