Nagios check_cpu_stats not triggering alerts

[ajaybguthi1]

Hello,

I have configured the check_cpu_stats command thru nrpe and even if the user cpu reaches 75% we are not getting any email alerts

here is the command

$USER1$/check_nrpe -H $HOSTADDRESS$ -t 30 -c $ARG1$ $ARG2$

$ARG1$ check_cpu_stats

$ARG2$ -a '-w 55 -c 65'

Thanks
Ajay.

[hsmith]

Are any of your other alerts working?

Can you post the service definition for this check?

[ajaybguthi1]

Yes Smith,

we are getting alerts for load , memory and port etc .

am a newbie can you let me know where i can find service definition, i tried under /usr/local/nagiosxi/etc but no luck

[hsmith]

We all have to start somewhere

There should be a configuration located at /usr/local/nagios/etc/services/xx.xx.xx.xx.cfg

xx.xx.xx.xx.cfg being your IP address/hostname.

Thanks.

[ajaybguthi1]

Got i dont have it with hostname but it was under /usr/local/nagios/etc/services/

file name is cpu_stats_author.cfg


define service {
host_name XXXXXX
service_description Author_CPU_Stats
use xiwizard_nrpe_service
check_command check_nrpe!check_cpu_stats!-a '-w 55 -c 65'!!!!!!
max_check_attempts 5
check_interval 5
retry_interval 1
check_period xi_timeperiod_24x7
notification_interval 60
notification_period xi_timeperiod_24x7
contact_groups xi_contactgroup_all
register 1
}

[hsmith]

Looks all right there. How often is the remote machine reaching 75%? Are you able to see it on the Nagios web interface?

[ajaybguthi1]

It happened last friday , but we didnt receive any alerts.

[hsmith]

How long did the 75% spike last for?

[ajaybguthi1]

It was around 30 minutes approx

[hsmith]

Is the plugin working right right now, such as reporting 10% or whatever the current use is? Everything looks pretty normal from your configuration.. Can you compare to some other service checks that are working to see if you are using a different contactgroup perhaps?