Installation new System with v7.20 and use Files from v6.82

[ataudte]

Hello KS-Soft Team,

I got the following Problem and I want to know, whether I have done everything correctly.

At the Moment we are using HostMonitor in Version 6.82. It's my Job to setup a new System and install HostMonitor v7.20 on it.

I copied all *.hml, *.ini, *.lst and *.hms Files in a Backup Folder and began to compare these Files with those in the Install Folder of HM7. Without further ado I could replace the new *.hml, *.lst and *.hms Files with the old ones. I edited the *.ini Files farasmuch I compared the settings in them.

After the first Start of HostMonitor v7.20 the *.hml and some *.lst Files were converted in a new Format.

Did I have to do anything else or is it necessary to check every Test?

One Problem I found, the Application uses absolute Paths and so I have to change every "C:\Programme\HostMonitor" into "C:\Program Files\HostMonitor7". Is there a Possobility to set the Paths relative. Relative Paths are overwritten in the *.ini Files after Starting.

Another Problem is the Funktion "AlertsDisabled=1" in the hostmon.ini under [HostMon]. It doesn't work! I want to see, how the Tests work, but not alarm anyone. After Startup the Value in the hostmon.ini File is overwritten with "0" and that's true, Alerts aren't disabled at Startup.

Thank you for your effords!
ataudte

[KS-Soft Europe]

I copied all *.hml, *.ini, *.lst and *.hms Files in a Backup Folder and began to compare these Files with those in the Install Folder of HM7. Without further ado I could replace the new *.hml, *.lst and *.hms Files with the old ones. I edited the *.ini Files farasmuch I compared the settings in them.

Correct. To move existing configuration onto new system you should copy all *.hml, *.lst and *.ini files into new location at once.

After the first Start of HostMonitor v7.20 the *.hml and some *.lst Files were converted in a new Format.

Correct. HostMonitor converts necessary files to new format and create backup files with ~HM and ~LS extensions (unless you canceled backup operation).

Did I have to do anything else or is it necessary to check every Test?

Please, read the following article for details: http://www.ks-soft.net/cgi-bin/phpBB/vi ... php?t=1099

One Problem I found, the Application uses absolute Paths and so I have to change every "C:\Programme\HostMonitor" into "C:\Program Files\HostMonitor7". Is there a Possobility to set the Paths relative. Relative Paths are overwritten in the *.ini Files after Starting.

In fact, HostMonitor may work with relative path, e.g.: FileList=some_tests.hml However, we do not recommend to use relative path because relative paths will not work when HostMonitor is started as a service.

Another Problem is the Funktion "AlertsDisabled=1" in the hostmon.ini under [HostMon]. It doesn't work! I want to see, how the Tests work, but not alarm anyone. After Startup the Value in the hostmon.ini File is overwritten with "0" and that's true, Alerts aren't disabled at Startup.

Cannot reproduce the problem. To make it work, you should stop HostMonitor, modify AlertsDisabled parameter in hostmon.ini (AlertsDisabled=1) and start HostMonitor again.
On the other hand, what exact Windows do you use? Vista? XP? Server 2003?

Regards,
Max

[ataudte]

Thanks for your really fast Reply!

I haven't searched for "preconfigured" in the Forum, thus I haven't found this Topic.

I will contain the AlertsDisabled-Problem and replay later.

Thanks a lot!

[KS-Soft Europe]

I will contain the AlertsDisabled-Problem and replay later.

You may use /stop command line parameter to suspend monitoring after loading, e.g. hostmon.exe /stop
So, after HostMonitor is loaded, you will be able to disable alerts manually.
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mfra ... #CmdParams

Regards,
Max