Alert when UpTime gets to large

[JohnFLi]

I have the UpTime check on all my Windows systems. (System Uptime - 8 day(s) 12 hour(s) 57 minute(s) )

I would like to get a notification if Uptime gets to be more than 60 days.

Is there a way to do that?

[Box293]

If you're doing this with check_nt then I would say no.

However with check_nrpe this is possible:

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./check_nrpe -H <windows_server> -c CheckCounter -a "Counter=\System\System Up Time" ShowAll MaxCrit=5184000

MaxCrit=5184000 is 60 days in seconds.

[JohnFLi]

I tried, but it failed to work

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[root@g1vpnag01 libexec]# ./check_nrpe -H SQL1 -p 12489 -n -c CheckCounter -a "Counter=\System\System Up Time" ShowAll MaxCrit=5184000
CHECK_NRPE: Received 0 bytes from daemon.  Check the remote server logs for error messages.
[root@g1vpnag01 libexec]# 

and the log file on the host machine:

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2014-09-26 13:46:12: e:..\..\..\..\nscp\modules\NSClientServer\NSClientServer.cpp:254: Invalid password (

I dont have a password set

Im using NSClient++ v 4.1.105

nsclient.ini

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# If you want to fill this file with all avalible options run the following command:
#   nscp settings --generate --add-defaults --load-all
# If you want to activate a module and bring in all its options use:
#   nscp settings --activate-module <MODULE NAME> --add-defaults
# For details run: nscp settings --help


; Undocumented section
[/modules]

; CheckDisk - CheckDisk can check various file and disk related things. The current version has commands to check Size of hard drives and directories.
CheckDisk = 1

; Event log Checker. - Check for errors and warnings in the event log. This is only supported through NRPE so if you plan to use only NSClient this wont help you at all.
CheckEventLog = 1

; Check External Scripts - A simple wrapper to run external scripts and batch files.
CheckExternalScripts = 1

; Helper function - Various helper function to extend other checks. This is also only supported through NRPE.
CheckHelpers = 1

; Check NSCP - Checkes the state of the agent
CheckNSCP = 1

; CheckSystem - Various system related checks, such as CPU load, process state, service state memory usage and PDH counters.
CheckSystem = 1

; CheckWMI - CheckWMI can check various file and disk related things. The current version has commands to check Size of hard drives and directories.
CheckWMI = 1

; NRPE server - A simple server that listens for incoming NRPE connection and handles them.
NRPEServer = 1

; NSClient server - A simple server that listens for incoming NSClient (check_nt) connection and handles them. Although NRPE is the preferred method NSClient is fully supported and can be used for simplicity or for compatibility.
NSClientServer = 1


; Undocumented section
[/settings/default]

; ALLOWED HOSTS - A comaseparated list of allowed hosts. You can use netmasks (/ syntax) or * to create ranges.
allowed hosts = g1vpnag01


; A list of aliases available. An alias is an internal command that has been "wrapped" (to add arguments). Be careful so you don't create loops (ie check_loop=check_a, check_a=check_loop)
[/settings/external scripts/alias]

; alias_cpu - Alias for alias_cpu. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_cpu
alias_cpu = checkCPU warn=80 crit=90 time=5m time=1m time=30s

; alias_cpu_ex - Alias for alias_cpu_ex. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_cpu_ex
alias_cpu_ex = checkCPU warn=$ARG1$ crit=$ARG2$ time=5m time=1m time=30s

; alias_disk - Alias for alias_disk. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_disk
alias_disk = CheckDriveSize MinWarn=10% MinCrit=5% CheckAll FilterType=FIXED

; alias_disk_loose - Alias for alias_disk_loose. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_disk_loose
alias_disk_loose = CheckDriveSize MinWarn=10% MinCrit=5% CheckAll FilterType=FIXED ignore-unreadable

; alias_event_log - Alias for alias_event_log. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_event_log
alias_event_log = CheckEventLog file=application file=system MaxWarn=1 MaxCrit=1 "filter=generated gt -2d AND severity NOT IN ('success', 'informational') AND source != 'SideBySide'" truncate=800 unique descriptions "syntax=%severity%: %source%: %message% (%count%)"

; alias_file_age - Alias for alias_file_age. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_file_age
alias_file_age = checkFile2 filter=out "file=$ARG1$" filter-written=>1d MaxWarn=1 MaxCrit=1 "syntax=%filename% %write%"

; alias_file_size - Alias for alias_file_size. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_file_size
alias_file_size = CheckFiles "filter=size > $ARG2$" "path=$ARG1$" MaxWarn=1 MaxCrit=1 "syntax=%filename% %size%" max-dir-depth=10

; alias_mem - Alias for alias_mem. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_mem
alias_mem = checkMem MaxWarn=80% MaxCrit=90% ShowAll=long type=physical type=virtual type=paged type=page

; alias_process - Alias for alias_process. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_process
alias_process = checkProcState "$ARG1$=started"

; alias_process_count - Alias for alias_process_count. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_process_count
alias_process_count = checkProcState MaxWarnCount=$ARG2$ MaxCritCount=$ARG3$ "$ARG1$=started"

; alias_process_hung - Alias for alias_process_hung. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_process_hung
alias_process_hung = checkProcState MaxWarnCount=1 MaxCritCount=1 "$ARG1$=hung"

; alias_process_stopped - Alias for alias_process_stopped. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_process_stopped
alias_process_stopped = checkProcState "$ARG1$=stopped"

; alias_sched_all - Alias for alias_sched_all. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_sched_all
alias_sched_all = CheckTaskSched "filter=exit_code ne 0" "syntax=%title%: %exit_code%" warn=>0

; alias_sched_long - Alias for alias_sched_long. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_sched_long
alias_sched_long = CheckTaskSched "filter=status = 'running' AND most_recent_run_time < -$ARG1$" "syntax=%title% (%most_recent_run_time%)" warn=>0

; alias_sched_task - Alias for alias_sched_task. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_sched_task
alias_sched_task = CheckTaskSched "filter=title eq '$ARG1$' AND exit_code ne 0" "syntax=%title% (%most_recent_run_time%)" warn=>0

; alias_service - Alias for alias_service. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_service
alias_service = checkServiceState CheckAll

; alias_service_ex - Alias for alias_service_ex. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_service_ex
alias_service_ex = checkServiceState CheckAll "exclude=Net Driver HPZ12" "exclude=Pml Driver HPZ12" exclude=stisvc

; alias_up - Alias for alias_up. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_up
alias_up = checkUpTime MinWarn=1d MinWarn=1h

; alias_updates - Alias for alias_updates. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_updates
alias_updates = check_updates -warning 0 -critical 0

; alias_volumes - Alias for alias_volumes. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_volumes
alias_volumes = CheckDriveSize MinWarn=10% MinCrit=5% CheckAll=volumes FilterType=FIXED

; alias_volumes_loose - Alias for alias_volumes_loose. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/alias_volumes_loose
alias_volumes_loose = CheckDriveSize MinWarn=10% MinCrit=5% CheckAll=volumes FilterType=FIXED ignore-unreadable 

; default - Alias for default. To configure this item add a section called: /settings/external scripts/alias/default
default = 

[Box293]

NRPE does not run on port 12489, it is on 5666. You don't need to specify the port with the command.

Try again:

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./check_nrpe -H SQL1 -c CheckCounter -a "Counter=\System\System Up Time" ShowAll MaxCrit=5184000

[JohnFLi]

ok, I was able to get a little further...... didn't know about needing to add lines to the nsclient.ini file

Not, I am getting this error

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 ./check_nrpe -H SQL1 -p 12489 -n -c CheckCounter -a "Counter=\System\System Up Time" ShowAll MaxCrit=5184
Exception processing request: Request command contained illegal metachars!

[JohnFLi]

correct the port issue.

Same result.


./check_nrpe -H SQL1 -n -c CheckCounter -a "Counter=\System\System Up Time" ShowAll MaxCrit=5184
Exception processing request: Request command contained illegal metachars!


2014-09-26 14:25:40: e:..\..\..\..\nscp\modules\NRPEServer\handler_impl.cpp:25: Request arguments contained illegal metachars!

[Box293]

We need to enable some options.

• Open up a cmd prompt and type in "cd C:\Program Files\NSClient++" without the "" - hit enter
  type in "nscp settings --generate --add-defaults --load-all" - without the "" - hit enter
  Go into C:\program files\nsclient++ and open up the nsclient.ini file

Make sure these settings are on true.
[/settings/NRPE/server]

; COMMAND ARGUMENT PROCESSING - This option determines whether or not the we will allow clients to specify arguments to commands that are executed.
allow arguments = true

; COMMAND ALLOW NASTY META CHARS - This option determines whether or not the we will allow clients to specify nasty (as in |`&><'"\[]{}) characters in arguments.
allow nasty characters = true

Save the file and restart the NSClient++ service.

Test now.

[JohnFLi]

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C:\Program Files\NSClient++>nscp settings --generate --add-defaults --load-all
e rvice\NSClient++.cpp:347  Failed to register plugin: Could not load library: 1
4001: This application has failed to start because the application configuration
 is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.
: C:\Program Files\NSClient++\\modules\DotnetPlugins.dll in file: DotnetPlugins
e rvice\NSClient++.cpp:347  Failed to register plugin: Could not load library: 1
26: The specified module could not be found.
: C:\Program Files\NSClient++\\modules\PythonScript.dll in file: PythonScript
e service\commands.hpp:95   Adding duplicate command: CheckTaskSchedValue
e service\commands.hpp:95   Adding duplicate command: CheckTaskSched
Adding default values

just to make sure everythgin was clean, I uninstalled the NSclient, reinstalled it, then ran your suggestion

[Box293]

Try stopping the NSClient++ service.

Rename the nsclient.ini file

run the command again to generate the settings

Start the service.

NSClient just isn't fun sometimes.

[JohnFLi]

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C:\Program Files\NSClient++>nscp settings --generate --add-defaults --load-all
l mpl/settings_ini.hpp:298  Configuration file not found: C:/Program Files/NSCli
ent++//nsclient.ini
e rvice\NSClient++.cpp:347  Failed to register plugin: Could not load library: 1
4001: This application has failed to start because the application configuration
 is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.
: C:\Program Files\NSClient++\\modules\DotnetPlugins.dll in file: DotnetPlugins
e rvice\NSClient++.cpp:347  Failed to register plugin: Could not load library: 1
26: The specified module could not be found.
: C:\Program Files\NSClient++\\modules\PythonScript.dll in file: PythonScript
e service\commands.hpp:95   Adding duplicate command: CheckTaskSchedValue
e service\commands.hpp:95   Adding duplicate command: CheckTaskSched
Adding default values