Monitor number of files

[amitdaniel]

Hi ,

i need your help with monitoring number of files on remote server ( it's mean that i must have the " -H " function)
I found this plugin called "check_files.pl"

and when i tried to run this like that :" ./check_files.pl -F -D /etc '*.*' -w 1 -c 3 -H 10.0.51.51 "

i get this error : UNKNOWN ERROR - execution of ssh -o BatchMode=yes -o ConnectTimeout=30 10.0.51.51

but when i check on local directory i succeed to monitor.

someone can help me with that ? or maybe give me another plugin ?


Thanks !!!

[abrist]

These types of checks are usually done through an agent if they need to be run against a remote system. Does the plugin include a -H option in its help?

[slansing]

You can run it to a remote host if you use the SNMP version of that plugin, which would require additional setup steps. I'd also recommend running the following for the plugin's help output:

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./check_files.pl --help 

As Andy said you may need to install NRPE on the remote system then call it from the XI server locally to that server.

[gshergill]

Hi amitdaniel,

The help output should show the following:

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-H, --hostaddress=<STR>
    This option followed by the IP address or the server name execute "ls"
    on the remote server with ssh. Beware the script must be run with an account
    that has its public key to the remote server.

Personally, I'd agree with abrist as well and recommend using NRPE, it's what I use for this check and it has no issues.

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/check_files.pl -D /var/log/openfire -F error.* -w 5 -c 10

Kind Regards,

Gary Shergill

[abrist]

amitdaniel,
Do you have an update?

[amitdaniel]

yeah

it's working when i tried to add the -H option.
another plugins working on that server (i monitor storage , cpu , memory and more)

[lmiltchev]

Marking it as "resolved".