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list Mario Andre · Mon, 9 Jul 2012 15:06:11 -0300 ·
Hello all,


I´ve started to use the xymonPSclient. The client is doing good in a
windows 2008 server but I would like to choose which "agents" to run.
I don´t want to run all client features.  Is there a way to setup this?
My other doubt is where to setup/config the services/procs to monitor?


Thanks in advance,

Mario.
list Mario Andre · Mon, 9 Jul 2012 16:49:19 -0300 ·
Hello,

I´ve configured on hobbit-clients.cfg (server side) HOST,SVC and PROC and
xymonPSclient configuration looks fine now.


Regards,
Mario.
quoted from Mario Andre


On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 3:06 PM, Mario Andre Panza <user-82c7780661a4@xymon.invalid>wrote:
Hello all,


I´ve started to use the xymonPSclient. The client is doing good in a
windows 2008 server but I would like to choose which "agents" to run.
I don´t want to run all client features.  Is there a way to setup this?
My other doubt is where to setup/config the services/procs to monitor?


Thanks in advance,

Mario.
list David Baldwin · Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:42:54 +1000 ·
Mario,

XymonPSClient works exclusively in central mode (i.e. all tests
configured on server).

Note that it does not support running external scripts, so if you need
that use BBWin or some other alternative - even Scheduled tasks would
work if you test can send direct to the Xymon server.

David.
quoted from Mario Andre
Hello,

I´ve configured on hobbit-clients.cfg (server side) HOST,SVC and PROC
and xymonPSclient configuration looks fine now.


Regards,
Mario.


On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 3:06 PM, Mario Andre Panza
<user-82c7780661a4@xymon.invalid <mailto:user-82c7780661a4@xymon.invalid>> wrote:


    Hello all,


    I´ve started to use the xymonPSclient. The client is doing good in
    a windows 2008 server but I would like to choose which "agents" to
    run.
    I don´t want to run all client features.  Is there a way to setup
    this?
    My other doubt is where to setup/config the services/procs to
    monitor?


    Thanks in advance,

    Mario.

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list Scot Kreienkamp · Mon, 3 Nov 2014 21:12:09 +0000 ·
Hey everyone,

I'm trying out the PS client again after using it 1-2 years ago and it causing too many problems.  I'm hoping the impact on the clients will have been lessened since I tried it last.

I have the PS client installed and configured, but I never show any connection to the xymon server while monitoring with tcpdump.  Also, I never get any files created in the temp directory.  Here's the dump of the config below:

PS C:\Xymon> .\xymonclient.ps1 config
XymonPSClient config:


servers      : xymon.internal.hq
loopinterval : 60
maxlogage    : 30
clientlower  : 1


Settable Params and values:
    clientbbwinmembug=1
    clientconfigfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonconfig.cfg
    clientfqdn=1
    clientlogfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonclient.log
    clientlower=1
    clientname=corpvskreien.na.lzb.hq
    clientremotecfgexec=0
    loopinterval=60
    maxlogage=30
    reportevt=1
    servers= xymon.internal.hq
    slowscanrate=72
    wanteddisks=3
    wantedlogs=Application System Security


The Xymon server is running as it is receiving messages from hundreds of other clients.  This is an internal only server so iptables is off, Windows firewall is off, and I can successfully telnet from the client to the Xymon server port so there is nothing standing in the way.

The server is Redhat 5.5, client is Win7.  Any ideas?

Scot Kreienkamp


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list Gregory DeCecco · Tue, 4 Nov 2014 06:49:19 -0500 ·
Scott,

The first thing I would do if I were in your position is make sure the client machine is listed in the hosts config file on the xymon server.  Then I would restart the xymond service to force it to reread the hosts config file.  Next, I would load up PowerGUI (a free PowerShell editor) and open the xymon PowerShell client.  Scroll down to the bottom of he file and find the lines of code that will build the string of report data that will be uploaded to the xymon server.  Also find the function call that uploads the data to xymon.  Set breakpoints that allow you to pause the execution of the code and make sure the report string is populated with valid data.  Also step line-by-line through the uploading process and keep an eye open for any errors that might get thrown.

This is as far as I can take you without actually being there and seeing what happens.

Greg DeCecco
quoted from Scot Kreienkamp
On Nov 3, 2014, at 4:12 PM, "Scot Kreienkamp" <user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid> wrote:

Hey everyone,
 I'm trying out the PS client again after using it 1-2 years ago and it causing too many problems.  I'm hoping the impact on the clients will have been lessened since I tried it last.
 I have the PS client installed and configured, but I never show any connection to the xymon server while monitoring with tcpdump.  Also, I never get any files created in the temp directory.  Here's the dump of the config below:
 PS C:\Xymon> .\xymonclient.ps1 config
XymonPSClient config:
  servers      : xymon.internal.hq
loopinterval : 60
maxlogage    : 30
clientlower  : 1
   Settable Params and values:
    clientbbwinmembug=1
    clientconfigfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonconfig.cfg
    clientfqdn=1
    clientlogfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonclient.log
    clientlower=1
    clientname=corpvskreien.na.lzb.hq
    clientremotecfgexec=0
    loopinterval=60
    maxlogage=30
    reportevt=1
    servers= xymon.internal.hq
    slowscanrate=72
    wanteddisks=3
    wantedlogs=Application System Security
  The Xymon server is running as it is receiving messages from hundreds of other clients.  This is an internal only server so iptables is off, Windows firewall is off, and I can successfully telnet from the client to the Xymon server port so there is nothing standing in the way.  The server is Redhat 5.5, client is Win7.  Any ideas?
 Scot Kreienkamp  


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list Scot Kreienkamp · Tue, 4 Nov 2014 19:25:05 +0000 ·
Thanks for the recommendation Greg.

When I loaded the PowerGUI it would not let me run the powershell client, it keeps returning errors about "execution of scripts is disabled on this system" despite trying unrestricted, bypass, etc, and confirming with get-executionpolicy that those settings were indeed set correctly.   Never did figure that one out.

I did finally get it to work running it from a powershell command line.  On an otherwise Idle system the powershell client was taking 30-40% of CPU for 2-3 minutes at a time.  That's too heavy of an impact to justify putting any effort into it.

BBWin is really showing issues with the newer versions of windows, it's getting hard to monitor windows clients anymore.

Scot Kreienkamp
quoted from Gregory DeCecco

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Gregory DeCecco
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 6:49 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Scott,

The first thing I would do if I were in your position is make sure the client machine is listed in the hosts config file on the xymon server.  Then I would restart the xymond service to force it to reread the hosts config file.  Next, I would load up PowerGUI (a free PowerShell editor) and open the xymon PowerShell client.  Scroll down to the bottom of he file and find the lines of code that will build the string of report data that will be uploaded to the xymon server.  Also find the function call that uploads the data to xymon.  Set breakpoints that allow you to pause the execution of the code and make sure the report string is populated with valid data.  Also step line-by-line through the uploading process and keep an eye open for any errors that might get thrown.

This is as far as I can take you without actually being there and seeing what happens.

Greg DeCecco

On Nov 3, 2014, at 4:12 PM, "Scot Kreienkamp" <user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid<mailto:user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid>> wrote:
Hey everyone,

I'm trying out the PS client again after using it 1-2 years ago and it causing too many problems.  I'm hoping the impact on the clients will have been lessened since I tried it last.

I have the PS client installed and configured, but I never show any connection to the xymon server while monitoring with tcpdump.  Also, I never get any files created in the temp directory.  Here's the dump of the config below:

PS C:\Xymon> .\xymonclient.ps1 config
XymonPSClient config:


servers      : xymon.internal.hq
loopinterval : 60
maxlogage    : 30
clientlower  : 1


Settable Params and values:
    clientbbwinmembug=1
    clientconfigfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonconfig.cfg
    clientfqdn=1
    clientlogfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonclient.log
    clientlower=1
    clientname=corpvskreien.na.lzb.hq
    clientremotecfgexec=0
    loopinterval=60
    maxlogage=30
    reportevt=1
    servers= xymon.internal.hq
    slowscanrate=72
    wanteddisks=3
    wantedlogs=Application System Security


The Xymon server is running as it is receiving messages from hundreds of other clients.  This is an internal only server so iptables is off, Windows firewall is off, and I can successfully telnet from the client to the Xymon server port so there is nothing standing in the way.

The server is Redhat 5.5, client is Win7.  Any ideas?

Scot Kreienkamp


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list Phil Crooker · Tue, 4 Nov 2014 23:25:15 +0000 ·
I don't know the PS client at all, but if you consider that the client is accessing quite a bit of system info, including event logs I presume, and considering how poorly PS performs (compared to Linux/Unix equivalents - I know, they aren't equivalent, but...), the CPU use is not surprising. We have had the same issue with BBWin (on virtual machines) - the systems became actually unresponsive for brief periods when BBWin was collecting its data - and had to add a second CPU. These montiors do collect a lot.


BBWin is a dinosaur but it mostly gets the (simple monitoring) job done. We still have to look out for when it mysteriously dies on win 2012 and restart it - no fix for this as I understand.
quoted from Scot Kreienkamp


From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> on behalf of Scot Kreienkamp <user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 November 2014 5:55 AM
To: Gregory DeCecco; xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Thanks for the recommendation Greg.

When I loaded the PowerGUI it would not let me run the powershell client, it keeps returning errors about "execution of scripts is disabled on this system" despite trying unrestricted, bypass, etc, and confirming with get-executionpolicy that those settings were indeed set correctly.   Never did figure that one out.

I did finally get it to work running it from a powershell command line.  On an otherwise Idle system the powershell client was taking 30-40% of CPU for 2-3 minutes at a time.  That's too heavy of an impact to justify putting any effort into it.

BBWin is really showing issues with the newer versions of windows, it's getting hard to monitor windows clients anymore.

Scot Kreienkamp

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Gregory DeCecco
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 6:49 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Scott,

The first thing I would do if I were in your position is make sure the client machine is listed in the hosts config file on the xymon server.  Then I would restart the xymond service to force it to reread the hosts config file.  Next, I would load up PowerGUI (a free PowerShell editor) and open the xymon PowerShell client.  Scroll down to the bottom of he file and find the lines of code that will build the string of report data that will be uploaded to the xymon server.  Also find the function call that uploads the data to xymon.  Set breakpoints that allow you to pause the execution of the code and make sure the report string is populated with valid data.  Also step line-by-line through the uploading process and keep an eye open for any errors that might get thrown.

This is as far as I can take you without actually being there and seeing what happens.

Greg DeCecco

On Nov 3, 2014, at 4:12 PM, "Scot Kreienkamp" <user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid<mailto:user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid>> wrote:
Hey everyone,

I'm trying out the PS client again after using it 1-2 years ago and it causing too many problems.  I'm hoping the impact on the clients will have been lessened since I tried it last.

I have the PS client installed and configured, but I never show any connection to the xymon server while monitoring with tcpdump.  Also, I never get any files created in the temp directory.  Here's the dump of the config below:

PS C:\Xymon> .\xymonclient.ps1 config
XymonPSClient config:


servers      : xymon.internal.hq
loopinterval : 60
maxlogage    : 30
clientlower  : 1


Settable Params and values:
    clientbbwinmembug=1
    clientconfigfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonconfig.cfg
    clientfqdn=1
    clientlogfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonclient.log
    clientlower=1
    clientname=corpvskreien.na.lzb.hq
    clientremotecfgexec=0
    loopinterval=60
    maxlogage=30
    reportevt=1
    servers= xymon.internal.hq
    slowscanrate=72
    wanteddisks=3
    wantedlogs=Application System Security


The Xymon server is running as it is receiving messages from hundreds of other clients.  This is an internal only server so iptables is off, Windows firewall is off, and I can successfully telnet from the client to the Xymon server port so there is nothing standing in the way.

The server is Redhat 5.5, client is Win7.  Any ideas?

Scot Kreienkamp


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list Gregory DeCecco · Tue, 4 Nov 2014 18:40:43 -0500 ·
Scot,

I've had a chance to go through the PS client in a semi-thorough manor and have decided that it is not supportable in our enterprise environment.  Therefore, I and one or two other developers/admins I work with will be restructuring, rewriting the PS client for internal use.  Our bosses have engaged our legal teams about the possibility of releasing our version of the client back to the community.

I can tell you that we have identified several inefficient methods of data collection in the existing PS client and have re-engineered them.  They run much faster now.

Greg DeCecco

Sent from my iPhone
quoted from Phil Crooker
On Nov 4, 2014, at 6:25 PM, "Phil Crooker" <user-e8e31cd73303@xymon.invalid> wrote:

I don't know the PS client at all, but if you consider that the client is accessing quite a bit of system info, including event logs I presume, and considering how poorly PS performs (compared to Linux/Unix equivalents - I know, they aren't equivalent, but...), the CPU use is not surprising. We have had the same issue with BBWin (on virtual machines) - the systems became actually unresponsive for brief periods when BBWin was collecting its data - and had to add a second CPU. These montiors do collect a lot.

BBWin is a dinosaur but it mostly gets the (simple monitoring) job done. We still have to look out for when it mysteriously dies on win 2012 and restart it - no fix for this as I understand.

 From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com> on behalf of Scot Kreienkamp <user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 November 2014 5:55 AM
To: Gregory DeCecco; xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient
 Thanks for the recommendation Greg.

 
When I loaded the PowerGUI it would not let me run the powershell client, it keeps returning errors about "execution of scripts is disabled on this system" despite trying unrestricted, bypass, etc, and confirming with get-executionpolicy that those settings were indeed set correctly.   Never did figure that one out.

 
I did finally get it to work running it from a powershell command line.  On an otherwise Idle system the powershell client was taking 30-40% of CPU for 2-3 minutes at a time.  That's too heavy of an impact to justify putting any effort into it. 
 
BBWin is really showing issues with the newer versions of windows, it's getting hard to monitor windows clients anymore. 
 
Scot Kreienkamp

 
From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Gregory DeCecco
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 6:49 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

 
Scott,

 
The first thing I would do if I were in your position is make sure the client machine is listed in the hosts config file on the xymon server.  Then I would restart the xymond service to force it to reread the hosts config file.  Next, I would load up PowerGUI (a free PowerShell editor) and open the xymon PowerShell client.  Scroll down to the bottom of he file and find the lines of code that will build the string of report data that will be uploaded to the xymon server.  Also find the function call that uploads the data to xymon.  Set breakpoints that allow you to pause the execution of the code and make sure the report string is populated with valid data.  Also step line-by-line through the uploading process and keep an eye open for any errors that might get thrown.

 
This is as far as I can take you without actually being there and seeing what happens.

 
Greg DeCecco


On Nov 3, 2014, at 4:12 PM, "Scot Kreienkamp" <user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid> wrote:

Hey everyone,

 
I'm trying out the PS client again after using it 1-2 years ago and it causing too many problems.  I'm hoping the impact on the clients will have been lessened since I tried it last.

 
I have the PS client installed and configured, but I never show any connection to the xymon server while monitoring with tcpdump.  Also, I never get any files created in the temp directory.  Here's the dump of the config below:

 
PS C:\Xymon> .\xymonclient.ps1 config

XymonPSClient config:

 
servers      : xymon.internal.hq

loopinterval : 60

maxlogage    : 30

clientlower  : 1

 
Settable Params and values:

    clientbbwinmembug=1

    clientconfigfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonconfig.cfg

    clientfqdn=1

    clientlogfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonclient.log

    clientlower=1

    clientname=corpvskreien.na.lzb.hq

    clientremotecfgexec=0

    loopinterval=60

    maxlogage=30

    reportevt=1

    servers= xymon.internal.hq

    slowscanrate=72

    wanteddisks=3

    wantedlogs=Application System Security

 
The Xymon server is running as it is receiving messages from hundreds of other clients.  This is an internal only server so iptables is off, Windows firewall is off, and I can successfully telnet from the client to the Xymon server port so there is nothing standing in the way. 
 
The server is Redhat 5.5, client is Win7.  Any ideas?

 
Scot Kreienkamp 
 

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list Brandon Dale · Wed, 5 Nov 2014 04:18:25 +0000 ·
I really hope you guys release this or get in touch with the maintainer for the current xymonpsclient to improve it as xymon needs a better windows client. I tried the powershell client but it’s too heavy on cpu when it runs, doesn’t collect critical events from the event logs and the filtering of the eventlogs with the clientlocal.cfg file doesn’t appear to work.

Like most I am using the bbwin client but considering It has no support and is not being developed it’s a bit of a problem, I also have a few servers where bbwin just seems to stop working at random. I still use the xymonsend however that comes with the psclient to send custom status messages to xymon  and run them as scheduled tasks, as it works much better than the externals in bbwin.

Regards,


Brandon
quoted from Gregory DeCecco


From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Gregory DeCecco
Sent: Wednesday, 5 November 2014 10:41 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Scot,

I've had a chance to go through the PS client in a semi-thorough manor and have decided that it is not supportable in our enterprise environment.  Therefore, I and one or two other developers/admins I work with will be restructuring, rewriting the PS client for internal use.  Our bosses have engaged our legal teams about the possibility of releasing our version of the client back to the community.

I can tell you that we have identified several inefficient methods of data collection in the existing PS client and have re-engineered them.  They run much faster now.

Greg DeCecco

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 4, 2014, at 6:25 PM, "Phil Crooker" <user-e8e31cd73303@xymon.invalid<mailto:user-e8e31cd73303@xymon.invalid>> wrote:

I don't know the PS client at all, but if you consider that the client is accessing quite a bit of system info, including event logs I presume, and considering how poorly PS performs (compared to Linux/Unix equivalents - I know, they aren't equivalent, but...), the CPU use is not surprising. We have had the same issue with BBWin (on virtual machines) - the systems became actually unresponsive for brief periods when BBWin was collecting its data - and had to add a second CPU. These montiors do collect a lot.


BBWin is a dinosaur but it mostly gets the (simple monitoring) job done. We still have to look out for when it mysteriously dies on win 2012 and restart it - no fix for this as I understand.


From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com<mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com>> on behalf of Scot Kreienkamp <user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid<mailto:user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid>>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 November 2014 5:55 AM
To: Gregory DeCecco; xymon at xymon.com<mailto:xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Thanks for the recommendation Greg.

When I loaded the PowerGUI it would not let me run the powershell client, it keeps returning errors about "execution of scripts is disabled on this system" despite trying unrestricted, bypass, etc, and confirming with get-executionpolicy that those settings were indeed set correctly.   Never did figure that one out.

I did finally get it to work running it from a powershell command line.  On an otherwise Idle system the powershell client was taking 30-40% of CPU for 2-3 minutes at a time.  That's too heavy of an impact to justify putting any effort into it.

BBWin is really showing issues with the newer versions of windows, it's getting hard to monitor windows clients anymore.

Scot Kreienkamp

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Gregory DeCecco
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 6:49 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com<mailto:xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Scott,

The first thing I would do if I were in your position is make sure the client machine is listed in the hosts config file on the xymon server.  Then I would restart the xymond service to force it to reread the hosts config file.  Next, I would load up PowerGUI (a free PowerShell editor) and open the xymon PowerShell client.  Scroll down to the bottom of he file and find the lines of code that will build the string of report data that will be uploaded to the xymon server.  Also find the function call that uploads the data to xymon.  Set breakpoints that allow you to pause the execution of the code and make sure the report string is populated with valid data.  Also step line-by-line through the uploading process and keep an eye open for any errors that might get thrown.

This is as far as I can take you without actually being there and seeing what happens.

Greg DeCecco

On Nov 3, 2014, at 4:12 PM, "Scot Kreienkamp" <user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid<mailto:user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid>> wrote:
Hey everyone,

I'm trying out the PS client again after using it 1-2 years ago and it causing too many problems.  I'm hoping the impact on the clients will have been lessened since I tried it last.

I have the PS client installed and configured, but I never show any connection to the xymon server while monitoring with tcpdump.  Also, I never get any files created in the temp directory.  Here's the dump of the config below:

PS C:\Xymon> .\xymonclient.ps1 config
XymonPSClient config:


servers      : xymon.internal.hq
loopinterval : 60
maxlogage    : 30
clientlower  : 1


Settable Params and values:
    clientbbwinmembug=1
    clientconfigfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonconfig.cfg
    clientfqdn=1
    clientlogfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonclient.log
    clientlower=1
    clientname=corpvskreien.na.lzb.hq
    clientremotecfgexec=0
    loopinterval=60
    maxlogage=30
    reportevt=1
    servers= xymon.internal.hq
    slowscanrate=72
    wanteddisks=3
    wantedlogs=Application System Security


The Xymon server is running as it is receiving messages from hundreds of other clients.  This is an internal only server so iptables is off, Windows firewall is off, and I can successfully telnet from the client to the Xymon server port so there is nothing standing in the way.

The server is Redhat 5.5, client is Win7.  Any ideas?

Scot Kreienkamp


This message is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain privileged, confidential information which is exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. If you are not the intended recipient, please note that you are strictly prohibited from disseminating or distributing this information (other than to the intended recipient) or copying this information. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail or by telephone at the above number. Thank you.
list Scot Kreienkamp · Wed, 5 Nov 2014 12:05:37 +0000 ·
Greg,

I really hope your company will to allow you to share your improvements.  It would really help the Xymon community.  I have no experience with powershell or I would try it myself.

In the meantime I started working on a script that will report what it can gather from SNMP polling, in case you’re not able to share your efforts.  It can’t do nearly as much as a client, but it can get the basics like procs, load, uptime, disk space, etc.  I will be sharing it when I finish.
quoted from Gregory DeCecco

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Gregory DeCecco
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 6:41 PM
To: xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Scot,

I've had a chance to go through the PS client in a semi-thorough manor and have decided that it is not supportable in our enterprise environment.  Therefore, I and one or two other developers/admins I work with will be restructuring, rewriting the PS client for internal use.  Our bosses have engaged our legal teams about the possibility of releasing our version of the client back to the community.

I can tell you that we have identified several inefficient methods of data collection in the existing PS client and have re-engineered them.  They run much faster now.

Greg DeCecco

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On Nov 4, 2014, at 6:25 PM, "Phil Crooker" <user-e8e31cd73303@xymon.invalid<mailto:user-e8e31cd73303@xymon.invalid>> wrote:

I don't know the PS client at all, but if you consider that the client is accessing quite a bit of system info, including event logs I presume, and considering how poorly PS performs (compared to Linux/Unix equivalents - I know, they aren't equivalent, but...), the CPU use is not surprising. We have had the same issue with BBWin (on virtual machines) - the systems became actually unresponsive for brief periods when BBWin was collecting its data - and had to add a second CPU. These montiors do collect a lot.


BBWin is a dinosaur but it mostly gets the (simple monitoring) job done. We still have to look out for when it mysteriously dies on win 2012 and restart it - no fix for this as I understand.


From: Xymon <xymon-bounces at xymon.com<mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com>> on behalf of Scot Kreienkamp <user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid<mailto:user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid>>
Sent: Wednesday, 5 November 2014 5:55 AM
To: Gregory DeCecco; xymon at xymon.com<mailto:xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Thanks for the recommendation Greg.

When I loaded the PowerGUI it would not let me run the powershell client, it keeps returning errors about "execution of scripts is disabled on this system" despite trying unrestricted, bypass, etc, and confirming with get-executionpolicy that those settings were indeed set correctly.   Never did figure that one out.

I did finally get it to work running it from a powershell command line.  On an otherwise Idle system the powershell client was taking 30-40% of CPU for 2-3 minutes at a time.  That's too heavy of an impact to justify putting any effort into it.

BBWin is really showing issues with the newer versions of windows, it's getting hard to monitor windows clients anymore.

Scot Kreienkamp

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Gregory DeCecco
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2014 6:49 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com<mailto:xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Scott,

The first thing I would do if I were in your position is make sure the client machine is listed in the hosts config file on the xymon server.  Then I would restart the xymond service to force it to reread the hosts config file.  Next, I would load up PowerGUI (a free PowerShell editor) and open the xymon PowerShell client.  Scroll down to the bottom of he file and find the lines of code that will build the string of report data that will be uploaded to the xymon server.  Also find the function call that uploads the data to xymon.  Set breakpoints that allow you to pause the execution of the code and make sure the report string is populated with valid data.  Also step line-by-line through the uploading process and keep an eye open for any errors that might get thrown.

This is as far as I can take you without actually being there and seeing what happens.

Greg DeCecco

On Nov 3, 2014, at 4:12 PM, "Scot Kreienkamp" <user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid<mailto:user-462cf0b6d846@xymon.invalid>> wrote:
Hey everyone,

I'm trying out the PS client again after using it 1-2 years ago and it causing too many problems.  I'm hoping the impact on the clients will have been lessened since I tried it last.

I have the PS client installed and configured, but I never show any connection to the xymon server while monitoring with tcpdump.  Also, I never get any files created in the temp directory.  Here's the dump of the config below:

PS C:\Xymon> .\xymonclient.ps1 config
XymonPSClient config:


servers      : xymon.internal.hq
loopinterval : 60
maxlogage    : 30
clientlower  : 1


Settable Params and values:
    clientbbwinmembug=1
    clientconfigfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonconfig.cfg
    clientfqdn=1
    clientlogfile=C:\Users\skreien\AppData\Local\Temp\xymonclient.log
    clientlower=1
    clientname=corpvskreien.na.lzb.hq
    clientremotecfgexec=0
    loopinterval=60
    maxlogage=30
    reportevt=1
    servers= xymon.internal.hq
    slowscanrate=72
    wanteddisks=3
    wantedlogs=Application System Security


The Xymon server is running as it is receiving messages from hundreds of other clients.  This is an internal only server so iptables is off, Windows firewall is off, and I can successfully telnet from the client to the Xymon server port so there is nothing standing in the way.

The server is Redhat 5.5, client is Win7.  Any ideas?

Scot Kreienkamp


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list B-o-B de Mars · Thu, 06 Nov 2014 09:47:49 -0600 ·
quoted from Scot Kreienkamp
On 11/5/2014 6:05 AM, Scot Kreienkamp wrote:
Greg,

I really hope your company will to allow you to share your
improvements.  It would really help the Xymon community.  I have no
experience with powershell or I would try it myself.
I agree, and hope you can share too.  I am a life long Big Brother user 
who recently converted to Xymon.  I played around with the existing 
PSclient, but decided to continue to use the Big Bro win client.

Thanks!
list ING. Mario de Chenno · Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:15:53 +0100 ·
Hi Greg,
any news about releasing the improved psclient?
You cloud at least mail some advices to the developer team...
Mario
quoted from Gregory DeCecco

Il giorno mar, 04/11/2014 alle 18.40 -0500, Gregory DeCecco ha scritto:
Scot,
I've had a chance to go through the PS client in a semi-thorough manor
and have decided that it is not supportable in our enterprise
environment.  Therefore, I and one or two other developers/admins I
work with will be restructuring, rewriting the PS client for internal
use.  Our bosses have engaged our legal teams about the possibility of
releasing our version of the client back to the community.


I can tell you that we have identified several inefficient methods of
data collection in the existing PS client and have re-engineered
them.  They run much faster now.


Greg DeCecco
list John Rothlisberger · Thu, 5 Feb 2015 15:41:49 +0000 ·
We were just talking about it this morning.  We should be ready to release to the community next week.

And let me tell you – it is a GIANT improvement over BBWin & the current XymonPS.  ☺

Thanks,
John
Upcoming PTO:

John Rothlisberger
IT Strategy, Infrastructure & Security - Technology Growth Platform
TGP for Business Process Outsourcing
Accenture
XXX.XXX.XXXX office
quoted from ING. Mario de Chenno

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Ing. Mario De Chenno
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 7:16 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Hi Greg,
any news about releasing the improved psclient?
You cloud at least mail some advices to the developer team...
Mario

Il giorno mar, 04/11/2014 alle 18.40 -0500, Gregory DeCecco ha scritto:
Scot,
I've had a chance to go through the PS client in a semi-thorough manor and have decided that it is not supportable in our enterprise environment.  Therefore, I and one or two other developers/admins I work with will be restructuring, rewriting the PS client for internal use.  Our bosses have engaged our legal teams about the possibility of releasing our version of the client back to the community.

I can tell you that we have identified several inefficient methods of data collection in the existing PS client and have re-engineered them.  They run much faster now.

Greg DeCecco


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list Scot Kreienkamp · Thu, 5 Feb 2015 21:04:20 +0000 ·
HOORAY!  Finally, a much needed successor for BBWin!

Thank you for the good news!
quoted from John Rothlisberger

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of user-7adce57665bb@xymon.invalid
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 10:42 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

We were just talking about it this morning.  We should be ready to release to the community next week.

And let me tell you – it is a GIANT improvement over BBWin & the current XymonPS.  ☺

Thanks,
John
Upcoming PTO:

John Rothlisberger
IT Strategy, Infrastructure & Security - Technology Growth Platform
TGP for Business Process Outsourcing
Accenture
XXX.XXX.XXXX office

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Ing. Mario De Chenno
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 7:16 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com<mailto:xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Hi Greg,
any news about releasing the improved psclient?
You cloud at least mail some advices to the developer team...
Mario

Il giorno mar, 04/11/2014 alle 18.40 -0500, Gregory DeCecco ha scritto:
Scot,
I've had a chance to go through the PS client in a semi-thorough manor and have decided that it is not supportable in our enterprise environment.  Therefore, I and one or two other developers/admins I work with will be restructuring, rewriting the PS client for internal use.  Our bosses have engaged our legal teams about the possibility of releasing our version of the client back to the community.

I can tell you that we have identified several inefficient methods of data collection in the existing PS client and have re-engineered them.  They run much faster now.

Greg DeCecco


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list Brandon Dale · Wed, 11 Feb 2015 02:11:09 +0000 ·
Looking forward to testing this. Are you guys planning on releasing it this week?
quoted from Scot Kreienkamp


Regards,

Brandon

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of user-7adce57665bb@xymon.invalid
Sent: Friday, 6 February 2015 2:42 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient [senderbase]

We were just talking about it this morning.  We should be ready to release to the community next week.

And let me tell you – it is a GIANT improvement over BBWin & the current XymonPS.  ☺

Thanks,
John
Upcoming PTO:

John Rothlisberger
IT Strategy, Infrastructure & Security - Technology Growth Platform
TGP for Business Process Outsourcing
Accenture
XXX.XXX.XXXX office

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Ing. Mario De Chenno
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 7:16 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com<mailto:xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Hi Greg,
any news about releasing the improved psclient?
You cloud at least mail some advices to the developer team...
Mario

Il giorno mar, 04/11/2014 alle 18.40 -0500, Gregory DeCecco ha scritto:
Scot,
I've had a chance to go through the PS client in a semi-thorough manor and have decided that it is not supportable in our enterprise environment.  Therefore, I and one or two other developers/admins I work with will be restructuring, rewriting the PS client for internal use.  Our bosses have engaged our legal teams about the possibility of releasing our version of the client back to the community.

I can tell you that we have identified several inefficient methods of data collection in the existing PS client and have re-engineered them.  They run much faster now.

Greg DeCecco


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list Glauber Ribeiro · Wed, 11 Feb 2015 16:29:26 +0000 ·
I also have a couple of pre-production Windows servers that I would like to test this on  ASAP. Currently running the existing experimental Powershell Client.


g
quoted from Brandon Dale

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Brandon Dale
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 20:11
To: user-7adce57665bb@xymon.invalid; xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Looking forward to testing this. Are you guys planning on releasing it this week?


Regards,

Brandon

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of user-7adce57665bb@xymon.invalid<mailto:user-7adce57665bb@xymon.invalid>
Sent: Friday, 6 February 2015 2:42 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com<mailto:xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient [senderbase]

We were just talking about it this morning.  We should be ready to release to the community next week.

And let me tell you – it is a GIANT improvement over BBWin & the current XymonPS.  ☺

Thanks,
John
Upcoming PTO:

John Rothlisberger
IT Strategy, Infrastructure & Security - Technology Growth Platform
TGP for Business Process Outsourcing
Accenture
XXX.XXX.XXXX office

From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Ing. Mario De Chenno
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2015 7:16 AM
To: xymon at xymon.com<mailto:xymon at xymon.com>
Subject: Re: [Xymon] XymonPSclient

Hi Greg,
any news about releasing the improved psclient?
You cloud at least mail some advices to the developer team...
Mario

Il giorno mar, 04/11/2014 alle 18.40 -0500, Gregory DeCecco ha scritto:
Scot,
I've had a chance to go through the PS client in a semi-thorough manor and have decided that it is not supportable in our enterprise environment.  Therefore, I and one or two other developers/admins I work with will be restructuring, rewriting the PS client for internal use.  Our bosses have engaged our legal teams about the possibility of releasing our version of the client back to the community.

I can tell you that we have identified several inefficient methods of data collection in the existing PS client and have re-engineered them.  They run much faster now.

Greg DeCecco


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list Zak Beck · Fri, 14 Oct 2016 08:58:25 +0000 ·
Hi

 
Please use the Xymon mailing list as there are many other helpful people on
there who can also help. I have cc'd it on this message.

 
1.       Not sure what your question is :)

2.       No – the script includes everything to run as a Windows service,
and running as a service is the only configuration supported. The
documentation includes installation instructions
(https://sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/HEAD/tree/sandbox/WinPSClient/XymonPSC
lient.doc). 
3.       This is normal – analysis.cfg is not for configuring what is shown,
it is for configuring what colours should be assigned to what values (see
https://www.xymon.com/help/manpages/man5/analysis.cfg.5.html)

 
Zak 
 
From: user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid [mailto:user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid] Sent: 14 October 2016 09:51
To: Beck, Zak <user-aada0fa38bf8@xymon.invalid>
Subject: xymonPSClient

 
Hi, 
I'm new to use your xymonPSClient. Here I have three questions. 
1. In the section [procs] are the CMD Line with and without quotion Marks. C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\mmc.exe" "C:\Windows\system32\taskschd.msc" /s 
2. Is it possible the start the script also as an schedule? It's the first
time for me with powershell. 
3. I have configured the disks in the analysis.cfg         DISK C 85 95         DISK D 85 95    but shown in xymon  are all disks. Filesystem        1K-blocks        Used                Avail        Capacity
Mounted        Label                Summary(Total\Avail GB)
C                 184178684     60439008    123739676         33%
/FIXED/                C:\                    175,65\118,01
D                102399996     39305448     63094548        38%
/FIXED/                D:\ Daten              97,66\60,17
F                143341564     40635888    102705676        28%
/FIXED/                F:\ Recovery        136,70\97,95 
Thanks. 
Mit freundlichen Grüßen 
Matthias Pingel
list Matthias Pingel · Fri, 14 Oct 2016 11:14:09 +0200 ·
Hi,

--> 1. I couldn't understand why. ;)
--> 2. I know. It was only a thought from me to get an easier installation.
--> 3. Here I have understand that I must here also configure what should be analysis.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen 
Matthias Pingel 

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Abteilung Service Mediensysteme
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Telefax: +49 40 4156 6409
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Von:    <user-aada0fa38bf8@xymon.invalid>
An:     <user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid>, Kopie:  <xymon at xymon.com>
Datum:  14.10.2016 10:59
Betreff:        RE: xymonPSClient
quoted from Zak Beck


Hi
 Please use the Xymon mailing list as there are many other helpful people on there who can also help. I have cc'd it on this message.

 1.       Not sure what your question is J
2.       No ? the script includes everything to run as a Windows service, and running as a service is the only configuration supported. The documentation includes installation instructions (
https://sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/HEAD/tree/sandbox/WinPSClient/XymonPSClient.doc
quoted from Zak Beck
). 3.       This is normal ? analysis.cfg is not for configuring what is shown, it is for configuring what colours should be assigned to what values (see https://www.xymon.com/help/manpages/man5/analysis.cfg.5.html)
 Zak  From: user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid [mailto:user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid] Sent: 14 October 2016 09:51
To: Beck, Zak <user-aada0fa38bf8@xymon.invalid>
Subject: xymonPSClient
 Hi, 
I'm new to use your xymonPSClient. Here I have three questions. 
1. In the section [procs] are the CMD Line with and without quotion Marks. 
C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\mmc.exe" "C:\Windows\system32\taskschd.msc" /s 
2. Is it possible the start the script also as an schedule? It's the first time for me with powershell. 
3. I have configured the disks in the analysis.cfg         DISK C 85 95         DISK D 85 95    but shown in xymon  are all disks. Filesystem        1K-blocks        Used                Avail Capacity  Mounted        Label                Summary(Total\Avail GB)
C                 184178684     60439008    123739676         33%  /FIXED/                C:\                    175,65\118,01
D                102399996     39305448     63094548        38%  /FIXED/             D:\ Daten              97,66\60,17
F                143341564     40635888    102705676        28%  /FIXED/             F:\ Recovery        136,70\97,95 
Thanks. 
Mit freundlichen Grüßen 
Matthias Pingel
list Thomas Eckert · Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:19:26 +0200 ·

Hi Mathias,

ad 3.
to ignore a disk/filesystem put

DISK X IGNORE

in 'analysis.cfg', this should prevent X from showing on the status page (and tracking graphs, ...).

Cheers
Thomas

quoted from Matthias Pingel

On Oct 14, 2016 11:14, user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid wrote:
Hi,

--> 1. I couldn't understand why. ;)
--> 2. I know. It was only a thought from me to get an easier installation.
--> 3. Here I have understand that I must here also configure what should be analysis.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Matthias Pingel

Norddeutscher Rundfunk
Abteilung Service Mediensysteme
Hugh-Greene-Weg 1
22529 Hamburg

Telefon: +49 40 4156 5690
Telefax: +49 40 4156 6409
mailto: user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid

Besuchen Sie uns auch im Internet unter www.ndr.de

Von:        
An:        ,
Kopie:        
quoted from Matthias Pingel
Datum:        14.10.2016 10:59
Betreff:        RE: xymonPSClient



Hi

Please use the Xymon mailing list as there are many other helpful people on there who can also help. I have cc'd it on this message.

1.       Not sure what your question is J
2.       No – the script includes everything to run as a Windows service, and running as a service is the only configuration supported. The documentation includes installation instructions (https://sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/HEAD/tree/sandbox/WinPSClient/XymonPSClient.doc).
3.       This is normal – analysis.cfg is not for configuring what is shown, it is for configuring what colours should be assigned to what values (see https://www.xymon.com/help/manpages/man5/analysis.cfg.5.html)

Zak

From: user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid [mailto:user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid]
Sent:
14 October 2016 09:51
To:
Beck, Zak
Subject:
xymonPSClient

Hi,

I'm new to use your xymonPSClient. Here I have three questions.

1. In the section [procs] are the CMD Line with and without quotion Marks.
C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\mmc.exe" "C:\Windows\system32\taskschd.msc" /s

2. Is it possible the start the script also as an schedule? It's the first time for me with powershell.

3. I have configured the disks in the analysis.cfg
       DISK C 85 95
       DISK D 85 95
  but shown in xymon  are all disks.
Filesystem        1K-blocks        Used                Avail        Capacity        Mounted        Label                Summary(Total\Avail GB)
C                 184178684     60439008    123739676         33%                /FIXED/                C:\                    175,65\118,01
D                102399996     39305448     63094548        38%                /FIXED/                D:\ Daten              97,66\60,17
F                143341564     40635888    102705676        28%                /FIXED/                F:\ Recovery        136,70\97,95

Thanks.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Matthias Pingel
list Jeremy Laidman · Fri, 14 Oct 2016 21:10:17 +0000 ·
In q1, I think he's saying that some processes are listed with quotes and
some are not, and he is asking why it varies.

J
quoted from Thomas Eckert

On Fri, 14 Oct 2016, 22:19 Thomas Eckert <user-2a86d6cd6326@xymon.invalid> wrote:
Hi Mathias,

ad 3.
to ignore a disk/filesystem put

DISK X IGNORE

in 'analysis.cfg', this should prevent X from showing on the status page
(and tracking graphs, ...).

Cheers


Thomas

On Oct 14, 2016 11:14, user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid wrote:

Hi,

--> 1. I couldn't understand why. ;)
--> 2. I know. It was only a thought from me to get an easier installation.
--> 3. Here I have understand that I must here also configure what should
be analysis.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Matthias Pingel


*Norddeutscher Rundfunk *Abteilung Service Mediensysteme
Hugh-Greene-Weg 1
22529 Hamburg

Telefon: +49 40 4156 5690
Telefax: +49 40 4156 6409
mailto: user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid

Besuchen Sie uns auch im Internet unter *www.ndr.de* <http://www.ndr.de>;
quoted from Thomas Eckert


Von:        <user-aada0fa38bf8@xymon.invalid>
An:        <user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid>,
Kopie:        <xymon at xymon.com>
Datum:        14.10.2016 10:59
Betreff:        RE: xymonPSClient


Hi

Please use the Xymon mailing list as there are many other helpful people
on there who can also help. I have cc'd it on this message.

1.       Not sure what your question is J
2.       No – the script includes everything to run as a Windows service,
and running as a service is the only configuration supported. The
documentation includes installation instructions (
*https://sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/HEAD/tree/sandbox/WinPSClient/XymonPSClient.doc*
<https://sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/HEAD/tree/sandbox/WinPSClient/XymonPSClient.doc>;).

3.       This is normal – analysis.cfg is not for configuring what is
shown, it is for configuring what colours should be assigned to what values
(see *https://www.xymon.com/help/manpages/man5/analysis.cfg.5.html*

<https://www.xymon.com/help/manpages/man5/analysis.cfg.5.html>;)

Zak

*From:* user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid [mailto:user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid <user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid>]
quoted from Thomas Eckert
* Sent:* 14 October 2016 09:51
* To:* Beck, Zak <user-aada0fa38bf8@xymon.invalid>
* Subject:* xymonPSClient

Hi,

I'm new to use your xymonPSClient. Here I have three questions.

1. In the section [procs] are the CMD Line with and without quotion Marks.
C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\mmc.exe" "C:\Windows\system32\taskschd.msc" /s

2. Is it possible the start the script also as an schedule? It's the first
time for me with powershell.

3. I have configured the disks in the analysis.cfg
       DISK C 85 95
       DISK D 85 95
  but shown in xymon  are all disks.
Filesystem        1K-blocks        Used                Avail
 Capacity        Mounted        Label                Summary(Total\Avail GB)
C                 184178684     60439008    123739676         33%
       /FIXED/                C:\                    175,65\118,01
D                102399996     39305448     63094548        38%
     /FIXED/                D:\ Daten              97,66\60,17
F                143341564     40635888    102705676        28%
     /FIXED/                F:\ Recovery        136,70\97,95

Thanks.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Matthias Pingel

list Zak Beck · Mon, 17 Oct 2016 11:00:04 +0000 ·
Hmm OK, I think I see what you mean :)

 
The client just pulls the command line from what Windows has for the process – so if it had double quotes, we report them. We don't change this data.

 
You can see exactly the same thing happening in Windows Task Manager if you add the Command Line column – some processes have double-quotes, some do not. I'm not saying the client should match Task Manager exactly as I don't know how Task Manager gets its data, but the content should be the same.

 
Zak 
quoted from Jeremy Laidman
 
From: Xymon [mailto:xymon-bounces at xymon.com] On Behalf Of Jeremy Laidman
Sent: 14 October 2016 22:10
To: Thomas Eckert <user-2a86d6cd6326@xymon.invalid>; Matthias Pingel <user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid>
Cc: xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] Antwort: RE: xymonPSClient

 
In q1, I think he's saying that some processes are listed with quotes and some are not, and he is asking why it varies.

J

 
On Fri, 14 Oct 2016, 22:19 Thomas Eckert <user-2a86d6cd6326@xymon.invalid <mailto:user-2a86d6cd6326@xymon.invalid> > wrote:

Hi Mathias,

ad 3.
to ignore a disk/filesystem put

DISK X IGNORE

in 'analysis.cfg', this should prevent X from showing on the status page (and tracking graphs, ...).

Cheers


Thomas

 
On Oct 14, 2016 11:14, user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid <mailto:user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid>  wrote:

Hi, 
--> 1. I couldn't understand why. ;) --> 2. I know. It was only a thought from me to get an easier installation. --> 3. Here I have understand that I must here also configure what should be analysis. 
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Hi   Please use the Xymon mailing list as there are many other helpful people on there who can also help. I have cc'd it on this message.   1.       Not sure what your question is :) 2.       No – the script includes everything to run as a Windows service, and running as a service is the only configuration supported. The documentation includes installation instructions ( <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sourceforge.net_p_xymon_code_HEAD_tree_sandbox_WinPSClient_XymonPSClient.doc&d=DQMFaQ&c=eIGjsITfXP_y-DLLX0uEHXJvU8nOHrUK8IrwNKOtkVU&r=S-aLwpx-PHBTBMIG_c2JczRC0SfuZCmsiH9Iams25FI&m=DUnALgT8I0yFfCNaOlGY7a9YqAGWdVDLJdqXYEJoHPc&s=PBGjQkRyvW4sNTJAsn2Vk9VXat_CJuk6PZ9HXdRGbW4&e=>; https://sourceforge.net/p/xymon/code/HEAD/tree/sandbox/WinPSClient/XymonPSClient.doc). 3.       This is normal – analysis.cfg is not for configuring what is shown, it is for configuring what colours should be assigned to what values (see  <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.xymon.com_help_manpages_man5_analysis.cfg.5.html&d=DQMFaQ&c=eIGjsITfXP_y-DLLX0uEHXJvU8nOHrUK8IrwNKOtkVU&r=S-aLwpx-PHBTBMIG_c2JczRC0SfuZCmsiH9Iams25FI&m=DUnALgT8I0yFfCNaOlGY7a9YqAGWdVDLJdqXYEJoHPc&s=k6CpjMd4bsFesugD9bH7UWry4QW9_ZTa_n3nYSRcvxQ&e=>; https://www.xymon.com/help/manpages/man5/analysis.cfg.5.html)   Zak   From: user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid <mailto:user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid>  [ <mailto:user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid> mailto:user-4d56554dcd21@xymon.invalid] Sent: 14 October 2016 09:51
To: Beck, Zak <user-aada0fa38bf8@xymon.invalid <mailto:user-aada0fa38bf8@xymon.invalid> >
quoted from Jeremy Laidman
Subject: xymonPSClient   Hi, 
I'm new to use your xymonPSClient. Here I have three questions. 
1. In the section [procs] are the CMD Line with and without quotion Marks. C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\mmc.exe" "C:\Windows\system32\taskschd.msc" /s 
2. Is it possible the start the script also as an schedule? It's the first time for me with powershell. 
3. I have configured the disks in the analysis.cfg        DISK C 85 95        DISK D 85 95   but shown in xymon  are all disks. Filesystem        1K-blocks        Used                Avail        Capacity        Mounted        Label                Summary(Total\Avail GB)
C                 184178684     60439008    123739676         33%                /FIXED/                C:\                    175,65\118,01
D                102399996     39305448     63094548        38%                /FIXED/                D:\ Daten              97,66\60,17
F                143341564     40635888    102705676        28%                /FIXED/                F:\ Recovery        136,70\97,95 
Thanks. 
Mit freundlichen Grüßen 
Matthias Pingel