[smokeping-users] master_slave problems

[Darren Murphy]

Hi Tobias,

A couple of comments.

Firstly, the slave needs no config file.
>From http://oss.oetiker.ch/smokeping/doc/smokeping_master_slave.en.html :

"A smokeping slave setup has no configuration file. It just needs to
know that it runs in slave-mode and its secret. The secret is stored
in a file for optimal protection."

So all you need is a single file containing the master password, and
this file should be referenced in your slave startup script, using the
--shared-secret option.

Secondly, from looking at your master config, it doesn't appear that
you reference the slave at all in your targets section. You should
have something that looks like (for example),

        ++ some-host
        menu = some-host
        host = x.x.x.x
        slaves = your-slave

My suggestions would be as follows:

1. Carefully follow the instructions given at the URL above
2. Check your smokeping log, particularly on the slave. Observe what
is logged after you start the slave - this will most likely give you a
good idea what's wrong.

regards,
Darren

On 23 January 2012 18:36, Ackermann, Tobias
<Tobias.Ackermann at kion-ims.com> wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm a SmokePing beginner.
> I installed one master Server and one slave server.
> Smokeping runs on both servers on version 2.6.7.
> All other tolls like RRD are also installed.
>
> I have the problem; that I can’t configure die master and the slave server.
> Here my configs.
> I hope someone can help me…
>
> Config Slave:
>
> *** Slaves ***
> secrets=/etc/smokeping/slavesecrets.conf
> #+dehamsmg24
> #display_name=dehamsmg24
> #color=0000ff
>
> ____________________________________
>
> *** Targets ***
>
> probe = FPing
>
> menu = Top
> title = Network Latency Grapher
> remark = Welcome to the SmokePing website of xxx Company. \
>          Here you will learn all about the latency of our network.
>
> + Local
>
> menu = Local
> title = Local Network
> #parents = owner:/Test/James location:/
>
> ++ LocalMachine
>
> menu = Local Machine
> title = This host
> host = localhost
> #alerts = someloss
>
> ____________________________________
>
>
> In the lavesecrets:
>
> dehamsmg24:password
> ____________________________________
>
>
> *** General ***
>
> owner    = Peter Random
> contact  = some at address.nowhere
> mailhost = my.mail.host
> # NOTE: do not put the Image Cache below cgi-bin
> # since all files under cgi-bin will be executed ... this is not
> # good for images.
> cgiurl   = http://some.url/smokeping.cgi
> # specify this to get syslog logging
> syslogfacility = local0
> # each probe is now run in its own process
> # disable this to revert to the old behaviour
> # concurrentprobes = no
>
> @include /etc/smokeping/config.d/pathnames
>
> ____________________________________
>
> *** Database ***
>
> step     = 300
> pings    = 20
>
> # consfn mrhb steps total
>
> AVERAGE  0.5   1  1008
> AVERAGE  0.5  12  4320
>     MIN  0.5  12  4320
>     MAX  0.5  12  4320
> AVERAGE  0.5 144   720
>     MAX  0.5 144   720
>     MIN  0.5 144   720
>
> ____________________________________
>
> *** Probes ***
>
> + FPing
>
> binary = /usr/bin/fping
>
> ________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________
>
>
> And now the master config:
>
> *** General ***
>
> owner    = my name
> contact  = xxx at xx
> mailhost = server.domain
> # NOTE: do not put the Image Cache below cgi-bin
> # since all files under cgi-bin will be executed ... this is not
> # good for images.
> cgiurl   = http://deabgsmg41.d400.mh.grp/cgi-bin/smokeping.cgi
> # specify this to get syslog logging
> syslogfacility = local0
> # each probe is now run in its own process
> # disable this to revert to the old behaviour
> # concurrentprobes = no
>
> @include /etc/smokeping/config.d/pathnames
>
> ____________________________________
>
> *** Probes ***
>
> + FPing
>
> binary = /usr/bin/fping
>
> ____________________________________
>
> *** Slaves ***
> secrets=/etc/smokeping/smokeping_secrets
> #+boomer
> #display_name=boomer
> #color=0000ff
>
> #+slave2
> #display_name=another
> #color=00ff00
>
>
> ____________________________________
>
> *** Targets ***
>
> probe = FPing
>
> ## You have to edit and uncomment all what you want below this.
> # Please, refer to smokeping_config man page for more info
> # The given adresses aren't real to avoid DoS.
>
> menu = Top
> title = Network Latency Grapher
> remark = Welcome to the SmokePing website of 'A poorly \
>         mantained site running Debian.'
>
> + Local
>
> menu = Local
> title = Local Network
>
> ++ LocalMachine
>
> menu = Local Machine
> title = This host
> host = localhost
>
> + Global
>
> menu = Global
> title = Global
>
> …. And hear the other targets
>
>
> Best regards,
> Tobias
>
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