Re: [webmin-l] Host Is Down

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

Webmin doesn't actually use the output from the ping command - instead,
it either checks the exit status of the ping command (0 for success or 1
for failure), or sends its own UDP ping packets.

By the way, which OS are you using there? It is FreeBSD, right?

 - Jamie

On Mon, 2006-03-06 at 17:48, Grant Peel wrote:
> '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
> >> 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
> >
> >
> >
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