NCPA monitoring service name with spaces - help

[browners80]

Hello,

I am able to monitor the state of services with no spaces in thier name ie 'Netloggon'. Using the same command and entering a service name with spaces 'File Zilla' or 'Plug and Play' fails.

Example of same command working:

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./check_ncpa.py -H 10.0.0.100 -t 'MyToken' -P 5693 -M 'services' -q 'service=Netlogon,status=running'

File returned contained:
{
    "returncode":  0,
    "stdout":  "OK:  Netlogon is running"
}
OK: Netlogon is running

I have tried the following tests using various services with spaces:

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./check_ncpa.py -H 10.0.0.100 -t 'MyToken' -P 5693 -M 'service/FileZilla Server FTP server/running'

./check_ncpa.py -H 10.0.0.100 -t 'MyToken' -P 5693 -M 'services' -q 'service=FileZilla Server FTP Server,status=running'

Both get a return of:
File returned contained:

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{
       "returncode": 3,
       "stdout":   "UNKNOWN:  No services selected with 'service' value given"
}
UNKNOWN:  No services selected with 'service' value given

Have I got the syntax wrong or missed something obvious ?

[kyang]

The bottom one looks good.

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./check_ncpa.py -H 10.0.0.100 -t 'MyToken' -P 5693 -M 'services' -q 'service=FileZilla Server FTP Server,status=running'

This is what I have.

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[root@localhost libexec]# ./check_ncpa.py -H 192.168.3.242 -t 'mytoken1' -P 5693 -M 'services' -q 'service=Spooler,status=running'
OK: Spooler is running

Are you using the NCPA GUI to help you with active checks? The GUI can create it for you.

[browners80]

I have just finished updating to the latest release to be sure there is no bugs involved. I see you are also successfully using a service with no spaces. Please as a test use the same command and try say 'Plug and Play'.

Let me know if it also fails for you.

[kyang]

Do you actually have a service in windows for that?

I don't have one so I get the same error as you.

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No services under this name.

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This is what it should look like when I click "Reload"

[browners80]

I used the API viewer and noticed the 'View alternate Format' button. This gave me the exact command output required....

I wish I had known about this sooner. The correct command out it gave was:

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./check_ncpa.py -H 10.0.0.100 -t 'MyToken' -M 'services' -q 'service=FileZilla Server,status=running'

Good call on using the API browser. This will make future commands much easier to deal with.

[kyang]

Glad you were able to find out the correct name.

Yes, the GUI is definitely a great way to help you define the correct checks.

Did you have any more questions or are we okay to lock this up?