Bulk Modification Tool

[mlk0506]

How can I make changes across the board to the CPU service using the Bulk Modification Tool? I tried using the "Change Command and Arguments," but it does not work correctly.

My current settings are: check_xi_service_nsclient!!CPULOAD!-l 5,80,90

When I use the previous above mentioned tool, I get the following output: check_xi_service_nsclient!CPULOAD!-1!5!80!99!!!! and then it gives me the following error: check_nt: Could not parse arguments

I'm running version 5.2.0.

[hsmith]

I'm running XI 5.2.3, and it worked fine for me.

Did you follow the same steps that I did?

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Change Command and Arguments
Click on Select Services
Type CPU Usage into the filter
Highlight the one(s) I want to change
Hit add selected
Hit close
For $ARG1$ type in your NSClient password, if applicable.
$ARG2$ type in CPULOAD
$ARG3$ type in whatever you want for thresholds, for example: -l 5,80,90
Save Changes
Apply Configuration

I verified that it populated the values correctly after I did this.

[mlk0506]

I just upgraded to 5.2.3 and followed your instructions completely, and I'm still receiving the same issue.

[rkennedy]

Can you post a screenshot showing your configuration where you see check_xi_service_nsclient!CPULOAD!-1!5!80!99!!!!?

[mlk0506]

I have included two screen shots. This is after I upgraded to the 5.2.3 OS. I the one you want a copy of, was before I followed your directions and I was putting the information in the wrong field. However, I'm still having issues after the upgrade.

[hsmith]

Does your NSClient have a password on it?

[mlk0506]

No, there is no password.

[rkennedy]

Can you also post the service definition that shows the $ARG1$ values?

[jolson]

If you compare a working check_cpu_load command that you have generated previously to one that breaks after you use the bulk modifications tool, what is different between the two?

The command we're talking about looks like this from the GUI:

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$USER1$/check_nt -H $HOSTADDRESS$ -s "$ARG1$" -p 12489 -v $ARG2$ $ARG3$ $ARG4$

Due to the way that the arguments are interpreted, leaving out a secret will cause the command to fail, because there is still a '-s' in the command definition.

[root@localhost libexec]# ./check_nt -H 192.168.1.1 -s -p 12489 -v CPULOAD -l 5,80,90
check_nt: Could not parse arguments

Try either removing the '-s' from your command definition (if you don't plan on using a password) or enabling a password on your devices (which I do recommend you do for the sake of security).

[mlk0506]

I tried on a different server that was working correctly before. I receive the same error.