[smokeping-users] Checking an Exchange Server

Wed Apr 3 01:36:31 CEST 2013

I'd suggest by testing at the command line with similar options to what 
you're specifying in the config file.  For example, forcing SSLv2 
("ssl2=1") might be causing problems if the hosting provider has 
properly hardened their server (only allowing SSLv3 / TLSv1) according 
to best-practices.  Similarly, using the -6 flag if you don't have IPv6 
connectivity.    Test at the command line with the same set of options 
to see what happens.

- Pete

On 4/2/2013 7:02 PM, Dave Demland wrote:
>
> We have been having some problems with the exchange server we have 
> outsourced. I am trying to collect uptime data of this server. When I 
> use Curl at the command line I get back data:
>
> root at UbuntuServer:/etc/smokeping/config.d# curl 
> https://mail.hostaccount.com
>
> <head><title>Document Moved</title></head>
>
> <body><h1>Object Moved</h1>This document may be found <a 
> HREF="https://mail.hostaccount.com/owa/">here</a></body>root at UbuntuServer:/etc/smokeping/config.d# 
> <mailto:root at UbuntuServer:/etc/smokeping/config.d#>
>
> However, when I configure it is the Targets file:
>
> ++ ExchangeServer
>
> probe = Curl # if this should be the default probe
>
> menu = Exchange Server
>
> title = Exchange Server
>
> host = mail.hostaccount.com
>
> agent = User-Agent: Lynx/2.8.4rel.1 libwww-FM/2.14 SSL-MM/1.4.1 
> OpenSSL/0.9.6c
>
> extraargs = -6 --head --user ddemland at losspreventionworks.com:XXXXXX
>
> extrare = / /
>
> follow_redirects = yes
>
> include_redirects = yes
>
> insecure_ssl = 1
>
> interface = eth0
>
> pings = 5
>
> ssl2 = 1
>
> timeout = 20
>
> urlformat = https://%host%/ # mandatory
>
> I get no data populated in the graph. I think this is nothing wired, 
> but I am new with SmokePing so I have no idea for sure.
>
> Thank You,
>
> David
>
> *From:*smokeping-users-bounces+ddemland=actionabledatasolutions.com at lists.oetiker.ch 
> [mailto:smokeping-users-bounces+ddemland=actionabledatasolutions.com at lists.oetiker.ch] 
> *On Behalf Of *Peter Kristolaitis
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 02, 2013 11:49 AM
> *To:* smokeping-users at lists.oetiker.ch
> *Subject:* Re: [smokeping-users] Checking an Exchange Server
>
> Assuming you're just trying to plot network latencies, between the 
> Smokeping machine and the Exchange server, it's no different than any 
> other network host...  in that case, if you're not getting data, it's 
> either due to misconfiguration somewhere or simply because the 
> Smokeping host has no network path to the server.  This would require 
> looking at Smokeping itself, not Exchange.
>
> If you're trying to do something weird (i.e. Exchange-specific), maybe 
> you could let us know what that is so we can try to help (or even 
> determine if Smokeping is the right tool to be using).
>
> - Pete
>
>
>
> On 04/02/2013 02:06 PM, Dave Demland wrote:
>
>     I have having a problem checking an Exchange Server. I have tried
>     different probes and I can get no data on the server. Does anyone
>     have an idea on the best way to configure SmokePing to test an
>     Exchange Server?
>
>     Thank You,
>
>     David Demland
>
>
>
>
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