Host is Alive and Log Files

chealey · Post by **chealey** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 3:32 pm

Is there a way to not log non-numeric data in the private logs?

My problem is that on tests like the traffic monitor the non-numeric reply values such as Host is Alive or RMA problem messages do not look good in the Log Analyzer graphs and this is plotted as a zero which is misleading. If I remove each line that has those values on it then the graph is perfect!!

I would like to create the graphs from Log Analyzer and display them in a current status webpage or such but I cannot continuually clean up the logs. Maybe, if Log Analyzer had a way to ignore those values as it charts the data that would also work.

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 5:52 pm

Actually "Host is alive" is a status and just like any other status its not a number.
Regarding "rma related error messages": Log Analyzer does not ignore these records becase these records indicate some problem, problem should be displayed somehow.

If you want to ignore problems, I see 2 solutions
1) Create additional test to check HostMonitor <-> RMA communication channel (e.g. ping 127.0.0.1 thru RMA) and use this test as Master test for all other items performed by this agent
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mfra ... htm#Master

2) Another solution: disable private log and add "Record HM log" action into action profile assigned to the test(s). You may use "advanced mode" action and expression like '%SimpleStatus%'<>'UNKNOWN' if you need detailed log with all replies or use expression like ('%SimpleStatus%'<>'UNKNOWN') and (%Recurrences%==1) if you need brief log
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mfra ... ncedaction

Actually you may combine both methods...

Regards
Alex

chealey · Post by **chealey** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:24 pm

KS-Soft wrote:Actually "Host is alive" is a status and just like any other status its not a number.
Regarding "rma related error messages": Log Analyzer does not ignore these records becase these records indicate some problem, problem should be displayed somehow.

If you want to ignore problems, I see 2 solutions
1) Create additional test to check HostMonitor <-> RMA communication channel (e.g. ping 127.0.0.1 thru RMA) and use this test as Master test for all other items performed by this agent
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mfra ... htm#Master

2) Another solution: disable private log and add "Record HM log" action into action profile assigned to the test(s). You may use "advanced mode" action and expression like '%SimpleStatus%'<>'UNKNOWN' if you need detailed log with all replies or use expression like ('%SimpleStatus%'<>'UNKNOWN') and (%Recurrences%==1) if you need brief log
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mfra ... ncedaction

Actually you may combine both methods...

Regards
Alex

#2 sounds like what I need . . . I will try that now, THANKS!

chealey · Post by **chealey** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:30 pm

KS-Soft wrote: 2) Another solution: disable private log and add "Record HM log" action into action profile assigned to the test(s). You may use "advanced mode" action and expression like '%SimpleStatus%'<>'UNKNOWN' if you need detailed log with all replies or use expression like ('%SimpleStatus%'<>'UNKNOWN') and (%Recurrences%==1) if you need brief log
http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mfra ... ncedaction

Working well using

Code: Select all

(%StatusID%==7)

and

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(%StatusID%==8)

but the troublesome point now is a loss of convenience in being able to right click on the test and get Log Analyzer to pop up and load the log file. I just unchecked the setting but the log file path and name is still there. If that feature could work if a log file is listed, whether it is checked or not, that would be a great improvement.

KS-Soft · Post by **KS-Soft** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 10:32 am

Working well using Code:
(%StatusID%==7)
and Code:
(%StatusID%==8 )

This expressions work for single specific status while test items may return many various statuses: Ok, Host is alive, Bad, No answer... Normally Reply field shows number when test has "Host is alive" status...
Why you do not want to use expression ('%SimpleStatus%'<>'UNKNOWN')?

If you prefer %StatusID% variable for some reason, then expression probably should look like (%StatusID%==1) or (%StatusID%==2) or (%StatusID%==7) or (%StatusID%==8 )
If you are using "Optional status processing" options then you may need to add or (%StatusID%==14) or (%StatusID%==15)

but the troublesome point now is a loss of convenience in being able to right click on the test and get Log Analyzer to pop up and load the log file. I just unchecked the setting but the log file path and name is still there. If that feature could work if a log file is listed, whether it is checked or not, that would be a great improvement.

H'm.. yes I think we can do that. I have added your request into "to do" list

Regards
Alex