a basic tree traversal of all devices
i have a basic script which i started; which traverses the dmd tree and then call a method device_info(d) to return all the attributes from the device (using http://fqdn:8080/zport/dmd/manage, clicking...
View ArticleZenoss 4.2 with ZenCustommap and other Packs (Fping)
hy everyone, i try do install Zencustommap with lastest version of Zenoss Core (4.2.3), but nothing appear on GUI menu. there's an update for ZenpackCustomMap ? I've same problem with FPing Zenpack (no...
View ArticleRe: EventClassMapping not working as expected 3.2.1
The event mapping process checks the eventClassKey and, for any that match, it checks mappings starting with the lowest sequence number. As soon as a match is found, any associated class and/or...
View ArticleRe: Zenoss for monitoring HVAC units
Thanks for the answer, following question is if it is good idea to use Zenoss for monitoring status of HVAC (sensors, input and output states). I searched over the internet and I didnt find another...
View ArticleRe: Zenoss Device Name won't change
Bit of a late reply, but it took me a while to figure this out as well. To change the ID of device with ID 10.21.32.43 to mynewservername.mydomain.com, you go into the properties of the device. The URL...
View ArticleZenoss 4.2.3 event queue maxing out
Hi All, I'm new to Zenoss and Linux, but so far I think it's awesome. However I am having an issue with the event queue of the collector maxing out, see attached.As a quick fix I reboot the server,...
View ArticleRe: zenpack about .pt file
I assume you're question relates to file(s) in the skins directory. These were used in 2.x, 3.x, but I believe not in 4.x. Datasources gui apis are now defined via interfaces - spread across...
View ArticleRe: Error when accessing any tab
Shane, So I narrowed down to my event_archive table being corrupt and cannot figure out how to recover it, especially since I don't jave backups. Would it be OK to drop it and recreate it? Thanks,JohnP
View ArticleEdgewater Networks Edgemarc Zenpack
Greetings, Does anyone use Zenoss to monitor Edgewater Networks "Edgemarc" appliance? It is a linux based VoIP ALG router.I can snmpwalk it, no problem. It does get confused when you have a T1 and a...
View Articleicmp monitoring configuration
Greetings, Where can I configure how often devices are pinged, and the timeout value for icmp? I would like zenoss to attempt more pings before declaring a device is down. Thank you, David
View ArticleWhat does Override template do ?
I looked in the 2 manuals and unclear on this . I am assuming that lets sayin g in the monitoring template I have HTTPMonitor, now I know if I make changes to to it this will effect ALL devices with...
View ArticleRe: Error when accessing any tab
John: Before doing anything do a zenbackup to create a backup. Afterwards, stop zenoss and drop the zenoss-zep database. Once done as root ZENHOME=/opt/zenoss and run the $ZENHOME/bin/zenoss_init_pre....
View ArticleRe: icmp monitoring configuration
This is for version 4.2.3... In 'Advanced > Collectors', select the collector which is monitoring said device.Once selected, select the 'Edit' on the left paneFrom there you'll see the default ping...
View ArticleRe: What does Override template do ?
Hi Matthew,Not quite sure I understand your scenario.... Also, the labelling of the template override has changed slightly between Zenoss 3.x and 4.x - which are you on? Basically, as you suggest, the...
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Re: Zenoss 4.2.3 event queue maxing out
Hi Wayne,Assuming that your "top" screenshot is typical then you seem to have no problem at all on CPU or memory. One other thing you might check is that you are not running out of disk space,...
View ArticleRe: a basic tree traversal of all devices
Not sure you want to iterate over Devices - just the subDevices. Then you need to print d.id to get the "name" of the device - or, better, use the titleOrId function so if you have set up a...
View ArticleRe: URL Monitoring and Events
Sounds like you are not quite monitoring the website(s) you hope you are monitoring. Have you tried some of the suggestions in the comments for this ZenPack (at the URL you listed above)? It is...
View ArticleRe: Permission denied on CMDS
Could this be a timeout issue if it is intermittent? There is a Configuration Property that you can set for either a device class or override specifically for a device, called zCommandCommandTimeout....
View ArticleTALES expression for Device Name in legend of a component multi-graph report
I have created a multi-graph report with collection items which are OSprocesses (component instances on a device). And with a graph definition with the ps_cpu datapoint. By default, the legend for that...
View ArticleRe: TALES expression for Device Name in legend of a component multi-graph report
Doh - found the answer (in: http://community.zenoss.org/message/47659#47659): "${here/getDeviceName} ${here/name | here/id} ${graphPoint/id}"
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