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How could i check a service that contains a space?

for example services on linux: "dsmc sched"

when i exec:

[root@DOUAI nrpe]# /usr/local/nagios/libexec/nrpe/check_services -p "dsmc sched"
dsmc: 2 sched: 3

or

[root@DOUAI nrpe]# /usr/local/nagios/libexec/nrpe/check_services -p "sched"
sched: 3

but i have just 1 service started and not 3.

[root@DOUAI nrpe]# ps -aux | grep dsmc
Warning: bad syntax, perhaps a bogus '-'? See /usr/share/doc/procps-3.2.8/FAQ
root 10785 0.0 0.0 408516 17112 pts/1 Sl+ Aug31 0:35 dsmc sched
root 22620 0.0 0.0 103364 796 pts/2 R+ 10:24 0:00 grep dsmc

Do you have the check_procs plugin installed? Try that and see if the output is what you want.
Run it like this from the folder that it is installed in.

Tgriep you are right, thx..

[root@DOUAI libexec]# ./check_procs -a 'dsmc sched'
PROCS OK: 1 process with args 'dsmc sched' | procs=1;;;0;

paulol wrote:Tgriep you are right, thx..

[root@DOUAI libexec]# ./check_procs -a 'dsmc sched'
PROCS OK: 1 process with args 'dsmc sched' | procs=1;;;0;

Is there anything else we can help out with in this particular thread?

Just now im trying to exec via nrpe the following script, but it shows me 2 process.

[root@DOUAI etc]# /usr/local/nagios/libexec/check_nrpe -H 10.0.32.83 -t 30 -c check_procs -a '-a dsmc sched'
PROCS WARNING: 2 processes with args 'dsmc' | procs=2;sched;;0;

or

[root@DOUAI etc]# /usr/local/nagios/libexec/check_nrpe -H 10.0.32.83 -t 30 -c check_procs -a '-a 'dsmc sched''
PROCS OK: 2 processes with args 'dsmc' | procs=2;;;0;

paulol wrote:Just now im trying to exec via nrpe the following script, but it shows me 2 process.

[root@DOUAI etc]# /usr/local/nagios/libexec/check_nrpe -H 10.0.32.83 -t 30 -c check_procs -a '-a dsmc sched'
PROCS WARNING: 2 processes with args 'dsmc' | procs=2;sched;;0;

or

[root@DOUAI etc]# /usr/local/nagios/libexec/check_nrpe -H 10.0.32.83 -t 30 -c check_procs -a '-a 'dsmc sched''
PROCS OK: 2 processes with args 'dsmc' | procs=2;;;0;

In the second command you used a single quote followed by a double quote.. not sure if this is a typo or not.

[root@DOUAI etc]# /usr/local/nagios/libexec/check_nrpe -H 10.0.32.83 -t 30 -c check_procs -a '-a 'dsmc sched' '
PROCS OK: 2 processes with args 'dsmc' | procs=2;;;0;

Its a typo.

How do you have "check_procs" defined on 10.0.32.83? If you had:
change it to:
and restart xinetd:
Test your check again:
Let me know if this fixed your issue.

[root@DOUAI ~]# /usr/local/nagios/libexec/check_nrpe -H 10.0.32.83 -t 30 -c check_procs -a '-adsmc sched'
PROCS OK: 1 process with args 'dsmc sched' | procs=1;;;0;

Now, it works, but i have to modify this in all my servers.
It will be a difficult job.

That is good to hear. Shall I close this post?