[mrtg] Can't add any devices with cfgmaker

[Lyle Giese]

Mike Gideon wrote:
>
> I just installed MRTG on Ubuntu. 
>
> It seems to be working fine.  I added my local linux with
>
> Cfgmaker public at localhost > /etc/mrtg.cfg
>
>  
>
> That is running just fine, updating every 5 minutes like it is
> supposed to.  I want to add more devices now but I get an error.  I try
>
> Cfgmaker public at 192.191.191.21 <mailto:public at 192.191.191.21> >
> /etc/mrtgtry2.cfg
>
>  
>
> It runs a bit then tells me
>
> --base: Get Device Info on public@/etc/mrtgtry2.cfg:
>
> Error:
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>   can't resolve "/etc/mrtgtry2.cfg" to IP address
>
>  at /usr/share/perl5/SNMP_util.pm line 426
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> SNMPWALK Problem for public@/etc/mrtgtry2.cfg::::::v4only
>
>  at /usr/bin/cfgmaker line 861
>
> WARNING: Skipping public@/etc/mrtgtry2.cfg: as no info could be retrieved
>
>  
>
> I can run snmpwalk and get info back:
>
> snmpwalk -Os -c public -v 1 192.191.191.21 system
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> sysDescr.0 = STRING: ProCurve J4899A Switch 2650, revision H.10.83,
> ROM H.08.02 (/sw/code/build/fish(mkfs))
>
> sysObjectID.0 = OID: enterprises.11.2.3.7.11.29
>
> sysUpTime.0 = Timeticks: (1094649276) 126 days, 16:41:32.76
>
> sysContact.0 = STRING:
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> sysName.0 = STRING: ProCurve 2650
>
> sysLocation.0 = STRING: Server Room
>
> sysServices.0 = INTEGER: 74
>
>  
>
> Cfgmaker seems to want to replace the IP addr of the device with the
> --output. 
>
>  
>
> Am I doing something simple wrong?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>  
>
Try:

cfgmaker public at 192.191.191.21 -output=/etc/mrtgtry2.cfg

cfgmaker thinks the second part is a second device to poll.

Lyle Giese
LCR Computer Services, Inc.

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