Test Server Clear all Host and Services

[jkinning]

I have a test server that over time has accumulated items that are no longer present. What is the best method to wipe everything out so I can start new without completely re-installing Nagios XI?

[rkennedy]

This should do the trick -

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cd /usr/local/nagiosxi/scripts/
./restore_defaults.sh

I believe this was fixed in recent versions, so depending what version the test server is on you may need to upgrade. (or pull the script from the latest)

[SteveBeauchemin]

Just read this post and read the shell file contents.

I immediately changed some system settings.

Do not even accidentally run this

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chmod 640 /usr/local/nagiosxi/scripts/restore_defaults.sh

I also edited the file and put the 2nd line to be the single word "exit"

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 vi restore_defaults.sh
#!/bin/bash
exit
# to use this script, uncomment the exit above - this is DANGEROUS

You folks are a little too trusting for me.

Steve B

[dwhitfield]

@jkinning, I assume danger is averted due to this being a test box. Are we ready to lock this up?

@SteveBeauchemin, I definitely see your point, though I don't think we want to make it hard for people. I can put in a feature request if you like.

[SteveBeauchemin]

No need to change anything. What I typically do for shell scripts to make then just a little harder to 'accidentally' run, it to change the permissions to 640. then, you can still run it if you want by putting sh in front of it.

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-rw-r-----  1 nagios nagios    841 Feb 15 15:20 restore_defaults.sh

This will run if I type

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sh restore_defaults.sh

but will not run as

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/usr/local/nagiosxi/scripts/restore_defaults.sh
or
./restore_defaults.sh

Safe enough for me. I'm just hoping no one else learns the hard way.

Thanks

Steve B

[dwhitfield]

Fair enough. We'll wait on the OP to lock.

[rkennedy]

No need to change anything. What I typically do for shell scripts to make then just a little harder to 'accidentally' run, it to change the permissions to 640. then, you can still run it if you want by putting sh in front of it.

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-rw-r-----  1 nagios nagios    841 Feb 15 15:20 restore_defaults.sh

This will run if I type

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sh restore_defaults.sh

but will not run as

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/usr/local/nagiosxi/scripts/restore_defaults.sh
or
./restore_defaults.sh

Safe enough for me. I'm just hoping no one else learns the hard way.

Thanks

Steve B

Fair point. Some scripts have sanity checking built in to confirm they meant to run them. I've added a BR for this, to have simple logic added to 'confirm' -

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NEW TASK ID 11065 created - Nagios XI Bug Report: Add sanity checking to restore_defaults.sh

[jkinning]

Yes, you can lock this one up.

Thanks!

[rkennedy]

Will do!

/locked