Re: [webmin-l] Host Is Down

[Grant P. <gp...@th...>]

'Host is down" shows up when I do I ping to the server being monitored.

What I am thinking is ...  webmin is looking for a blank response,e but 
instead is getting "Host is Down"

-Grant

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jamie Cameron" <jca...@we...>
To: <web...@li...>
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 4:37 AM
Subject: Re: [webmin-l] Host Is Down


> 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
>> email=me...@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
>
>
>
>
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