Test "variable" logfile contains string

zubler · Post by **zubler** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:46 am

hi there,
I'm trying to test a simple log file if a string is contained. The problem is, that the backup software creates a new file every day with a variable start timer. I tried to use the log file test, but this does not work steadily.
I also tried the compare files method. This would work but I'm unable to use wildcards to check the variable date filename.
The filename is like this "2009-09-05-21-00-04.log" and another day its "2009-09-06-21-01-04.log".

Is there a way to use wildcard in the compare files test or another solution to this issue?

regards

zubler

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:20 am

You may use wildcard but I don't think this will help. In such case HostMonitor will take 1st matched file and check it.
If that software adds new files into the same directory, you should checks last (newest file) instead of 1st file. Am I right?
Then you should create Compare Files test item and use %NewestFile% macro variable, e.g. c:\application\logs\%NewestFile%
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mfra ... htm#macros

Regards
Alex

zubler · Post by **zubler** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:34 am

Hi Alex,

I haven't seen this macro variable, this is just that what I was looking for. great job, thank you! My test works fine now...

But I have another issue with the test. I have a UNC path to a logfile, this one: \\server\c$\Dokumente und Einstellungen\User\.obm\log\1207320176325\%NewestFile%

But the result is always "RMA: 301 - File doesnt exist". But I have access to this file when I browse them in the test properties. Does someone have an idea?

regards
Zubler

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:03 am

What version of HostMonitor and RMA do you use? What exctly test method do you use? Compare Files?

Regards
Alex

zubler · Post by **zubler** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:17 am

I use version 3.47 of the RMA Monitor, and the Hostmonitor is 8.14.

My test details:

Type: Compare Files
Alert when: file contains string
File: \\server\c$\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Administrator\.obm\logs\%NewestFile%
string: Fehler

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:34 pm

Yes, looks like there was a problem in Active RMA 3.47. This problem was fixed and latest version works just fine (Active RMA 3.49 included into Advanced Host Monitor 8.24 Beta)
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/downpage.htm

Also, I think there is mistake in the UNC path .obm. filename cannot include dot...

Regards
Alex

zubler · Post by **zubler** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:09 am

I've upgraded the RMA and it works fine now.

Thank you for your help.

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:54 am

No problem

Regards
Alex