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[nagios] send emails to gmail when services are down.

Hello,

so as the title says.
these days i've been trying to send emails to my gmail account and it works now.
thanks to those who helped in my previous thread(: [http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ubuntu-823461/] much appreciated.
i'm now just short of one thing:
using postfix, how do i make nagios send notifications to my gmail account when any services go down?

i saw this commands for email in commands.cfg:

Code:

# 'notify-host-by-email' command definition

define command{

        command_name    notify-host-by-email

        command_line    /usr/bin/printf "%b" "***** Nagios *****\n\nNotification Type: $NOTIFICATIONTYPE$\nHost: $HOSTNAME$\nState: $HOSTSTATE$\nAddress: $HOSTADDRESS$\nInfo: $HOSTOUTPUT$\n\nDate/Time: $LONGDATETIME$\n" |/usr/bin/mailx -s "** $NOTIFICATIONTYPE$ Host Alert: $HOSTNAME$ is $HOSTSTATE$ **" $CONTACTEMAIL$

        }



# 'notify-service-by-email' command definition

define command{

        command_name    notify-service-by-email

        command_line    /usr/bin/printf "%b" "***** Nagios *****\n\nNotification Type: $NOTIFICATIONTYPE$\n\nService: $SERVICEDESC$\nHost: $HOSTALIAS$\nAddress: $HOSTADDRESS$\nState: $SERVICESTATE$\n\nDate/Time: $LONGDATETIME$\n\nAdditional Info:\n\n$SERVICEOUTPUT$" | /usr/bin/mailx -s "** $NOTIFICATIONTYPE$ Service Alert: $HOSTALIAS$/$SERVICEDESC$ is $SERVICESTATE$ **" $CONTACTEMAIL$



        }

i know that will be the format of the email if i can receive it.

so what am i missing?

i'm very confused regarding this.

thank you.

Quote:

these days i've been trying to send emails to my gmail account and it works now.

Great.

If you want to receive nagios notification just define your email id in contacts.cfg file

Code:

vi /usr/local/nagios/etc/object/contacts.cfg



define contact{

        contact_name                    nagiosadmin  

        use                            generic-contact 

        alias                          Nagios Admin    

        email                          nagios@localhost  <= enter your email id here  

}

And the restart nagios service

Hi,

i already defined my email id in contacts.cfg:

Code:



define contact{

        contact_name                    nagiosadmin            ; Short name of user

        use                            generic-contact        ; Inherit default values from generic-contact template (defined above)

        alias                          Nagios Admin            ; Full name of user

        host_notifications_enabled      1

        service_notifications_enabled  1

        host_notification_period        24x7

        service_notification_options    w,u,c,r

        host_notification_options      d,u,r

        service_notification_commands  notify-service-by-email

        host_notification_commands      notify-host-by-email

        email                          xanios@gmail.com  ; email

        }

i still ain't getting any email notifications ):

Is there any error in nagios.log file as well as mail.log file ?

Hi,

in my mail.log file (last 20 lines):

Code:



Aug  6 07:42:15 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[6321]: E5AF940A63: from=<>, size=1775, nrcpt=1 (queue active)

Aug  6 07:42:16 ubuntu postfix/smtp[6323]: certificate verification failed for smtp.gmail.com[72.14.213.109]:587: untrusted issuer /C=US/O=Equifax/OU=Equifax Secure Certificate Authority

Aug  6 07:42:21 ubuntu postfix/smtp[6323]: E5AF940A63: to=<xanios@server.com>, relay=smtp.gmail.com[72.14.213.109]:587, delay=5.3, delays=0.02/0/2.9/2.4, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (250 2.0.0 OK 1281105742 q27sm1508796wfc.18)

Aug  6 07:42:21 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[6321]: E5AF940A63: removed

Aug  6 07:46:58 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[6321]: 1BA5440A67: from=<xanios@server.com>, size=284, nrcpt=1 (queue active)

Aug  6 07:46:59 ubuntu postfix/smtp[6410]: certificate verification failed for smtp.gmail.com[72.14.213.109]:587: untrusted issuer /C=US/O=Equifax/OU=Equifax Secure Certificate Authority

Aug  6 07:47:03 ubuntu postfix/smtp[6410]: 1BA5440A67: to=<xanios@gmail.com>, relay=smtp.gmail.com[72.14.213.109]:587, delay=3473, delays=3468/0.06/2.6/2.2, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (250 2.0.0 OK 1281106024 k23sm2967475waf.5)

Aug  6 07:47:03 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[6321]: 1BA5440A67: removed

Aug  6 18:18:32 ubuntu postfix/master[2396]: daemon started -- version 2.6.5, configuration /etc/postfix

Aug  7 03:28:23 ubuntu postfix/master[2351]: daemon started -- version 2.6.5, configuration /etc/postfix

Aug  7 03:28:26 ubuntu postfix/pickup[2361]: 9CE1240A67: uid=1000 from=<layleng>

Aug  7 03:28:26 ubuntu postfix/cleanup[2543]: 9CE1240A67: message-id=<20100807102826.9CE1240A67@ubuntu>

Aug  7 03:28:26 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[2363]: 9CE1240A67: from=<xanios@server.com>, size=289, nrcpt=1 (queue active)

Aug  7 03:28:28 ubuntu postfix/smtp[2545]: certificate verification failed for smtp.gmail.com[74.125.53.109]:587: untrusted issuer /C=US/O=Equifax/OU=Equifax Secure Certificate Authority

Aug  7 03:28:33 ubuntu postfix/smtp[2545]: 9CE1240A67: to=<xanios@gmail.com>, relay=smtp.gmail.com[74.125.53.109]:587, delay=6.4, delays=0.2/0.25/3/2.9, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (250 2.0.0 OK 1281176916 x18sm2858247wfd.20)

Aug  7 03:28:33 ubuntu postfix/cleanup[2543]: 0EE6B40A6A: message-id=<20100807102833.0EE6B40A6A@ubuntu>

Aug  7 03:28:33 ubuntu postfix/bounce[2548]: 9CE1240A67: sender delivery status notification: 0EE6B40A6A

Aug  7 03:28:33 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[2363]: 9CE1240A67: removed

Aug  7 03:28:33 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[2363]: 0EE6B40A6A: from=<>, size=1775, nrcpt=1 (queue active)

Aug  7 03:28:34 ubuntu postfix/smtp[2545]: certificate verification failed for smtp.gmail.com[74.125.53.109]:587: untrusted issuer /C=US/O=Equifax/OU=Equifax Secure Certificate Authority

layleng@ubuntu:~$ tail -n 20 /var/log/mail.log

Aug  6 07:42:21 ubuntu postfix/smtp[6323]: E5AF940A63: to=<xanios@server.com>, relay=smtp.gmail.com[72.14.213.109]:587, delay=5.3, delays=0.02/0/2.9/2.4, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (250 2.0.0 OK 1281105742 q27sm1508796wfc.18)

Aug  6 07:42:21 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[6321]: E5AF940A63: removed

Aug  6 07:46:58 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[6321]: 1BA5440A67: from=<xanios@server.com>, size=284, nrcpt=1 (queue active)

Aug  6 07:46:59 ubuntu postfix/smtp[6410]: certificate verification failed for smtp.gmail.com[72.14.213.109]:587: untrusted issuer /C=US/O=Equifax/OU=Equifax Secure Certificate Authority

Aug  6 07:47:03 ubuntu postfix/smtp[6410]: 1BA5440A67: to=<xanios@gmail.com>, relay=smtp.gmail.com[72.14.213.109]:587, delay=3473, delays=3468/0.06/2.6/2.2, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (250 2.0.0 OK 1281106024 k23sm2967475waf.5)

Aug  6 07:47:03 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[6321]: 1BA5440A67: removed

Aug  6 18:18:32 ubuntu postfix/master[2396]: daemon started -- version 2.6.5, configuration /etc/postfix

Aug  7 03:28:23 ubuntu postfix/master[2351]: daemon started -- version 2.6.5, configuration /etc/postfix

Aug  7 03:28:26 ubuntu postfix/pickup[2361]: 9CE1240A67: uid=1000 from=<xanios>

Aug  7 03:28:26 ubuntu postfix/cleanup[2543]: 9CE1240A67: message-id=<20100807102826.9CE1240A67@ubuntu>

Aug  7 03:28:26 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[2363]: 9CE1240A67: from=<xanios@server.com>, size=289, nrcpt=1 (queue active)

Aug  7 03:28:28 ubuntu postfix/smtp[2545]: certificate verification failed for smtp.gmail.com[74.125.53.109]:587: untrusted issuer /C=US/O=Equifax/OU=Equifax Secure Certificate Authority

Aug  7 03:28:33 ubuntu postfix/smtp[2545]: 9CE1240A67: to=<xanios@gmail.com>, relay=smtp.gmail.com[74.125.53.109]:587, delay=6.4, delays=0.2/0.25/3/2.9, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (250 2.0.0 OK 1281176916 x18sm2858247wfd.20)

Aug  7 03:28:33 ubuntu postfix/cleanup[2543]: 0EE6B40A6A: message-id=<20100807102833.0EE6B40A6A@ubuntu>

Aug  7 03:28:33 ubuntu postfix/bounce[2548]: 9CE1240A67: sender delivery status notification: 0EE6B40A6A

Aug  7 03:28:33 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[2363]: 9CE1240A67: removed

Aug  7 03:28:33 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[2363]: 0EE6B40A6A: from=<>, size=1775, nrcpt=1 (queue active)

Aug  7 03:28:34 ubuntu postfix/smtp[2545]: certificate verification failed for smtp.gmail.com[74.125.53.109]:587: untrusted issuer /C=US/O=Equifax/OU=Equifax Secure Certificate Authority

Aug  7 03:28:38 ubuntu postfix/smtp[2545]: 0EE6B40A6A: to=<xanios@server.com>, relay=smtp.gmail.com[74.125.53.109]:587, delay=5.1, delays=0.03/0/2.8/2.3, dsn=2.0.0, status=sent (250 2.0.0 OK 1281176921 w8sm2860802wfd.7)

Aug  7 03:28:38 ubuntu postfix/qmgr[2363]: 0EE6B40A6A: removed

there aren't any errors i guess? status sent is 'OK'.

And, whats nagios.log file?

i tried this command but can't access:

Code:

/opt/hptc/nagios/nagios.log

Hmm sorry, and thanks.

Quote:

And, whats nagios.log file?

i tried this command but can't access:

Code:

/opt/hptc/nagios/nagios.log

Hmm sorry, and thanks.

generally nagios.log file stored in

Code:

/user/local/nagios/var/nagios.log

as your mail.log file there is no mail sent by nagios user.

monitor nagios.log file and check is there any log which says service-notification-sent via email.

Hello,

i tried this, they gave me:

Code:

xanios@ubuntu:~$ sudo /user/local/nagios/var/nagios.log

sudo: /user/local/nagios/var/nagios.log: command not found

x_x tried sudo vi /user/local/nagios/var/nagios.log also the same result.

Quote:

as your mail.log file there is no mail sent by nagios user.

monitor nagios.log file and check is there any log which says service-notification-sent via email.

OK, here is the nagios.log:

Code:

[1280903305] Warning: Return code of 126 for check of service 'MYSQL' on host 'localhost' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

[1280903305] Warning: Return code of 126 for check of service 'MYSQL' on host 'wins server 2003' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

[1280903305] Warning: Return code of 127 for check of service 'SNMP' on host 'wins xp sp2' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

[1280903305] SERVICE NOTIFICATION: nagiosadmin;wins server 2003;IMAP;CRITICAL;notify-service-by-email;Connection refused

[1280903318] Warning: The check of host 'ubuntu' looks like it was orphaned (results never came back).  I'm scheduling an immediate check of the host...

[1280903318] Warning: Return code of 127 for check of service 'SNMP' on host 'ubuntu' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

[1280903325] Warning: Return code of 127 for check of service 'SNMP' on host 'wins 7' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

[1280903325] SERVICE ALERT: wins 7;SNMP;CRITICAL;SOFT;2;(Return code of 127 is out of bounds - plugin may be missing)

[1280903325] SERVICE ALERT: wins 7;IMAP;CRITICAL;SOFT;2;No route to host

[1280903325] SERVICE ALERT: wins 7;HTTP;CRITICAL;SOFT;2;No route to host

[1280903325] SERVICE ALERT: wins 7;FTP;CRITICAL;SOFT;2;No route to host

[1280903328] SERVICE ALERT: wins 7;HTTPS;WARNING;HARD;1;HTTP WARNING: HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request - 513 bytes in 0.024 second response time

[1280903328] Warning: Return code of 127 for check of service 'SNMP' on host 'localhost' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

[1280903335] Warning: Return code of 126 for check of service 'MYSQL' on host 'wins vista' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

[1280903345] Warning: Return code of 126 for check of service 'MYSQL' on host 'wins xp sp2' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

[1280903345] Warning: Return code of 127 for check of service 'SNMP' on host 'localhost' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

[1280903345] Warning: Return code of 127 for check of service 'SNMP' on host 'wins server 2003' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

[1280903345] Warning: Return code of 126 for check of service 'MYSQL' on host 'ubuntu' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

[1280903345] Warning: Return code of 127 for check of service 'SNMP' on host 'wins vista' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

[1280903348] Warning: Return code of 127 for check of service 'SNMP' on host 'wins xp sp2' was out of bounds. Make sure the plugin you're trying to run actually exists.

there isn't any log which "service-notification-sent via email"
it just basically shows the different services i'm monitoring for the different servers.

Nevermind it works already.(:
now i'm able to receive nagios email notifications.

i simply just changed this part:

Code:

define command{

      command_name    notify-host-by-email

      command_line    /usr/bin/printf "%b" "***** Nagios *****\n\nNotification Type: $NOTIFICATIONTYPE$\nHost: $HOSTNAME$\nState: $HOSTSTATE$\nAddress: $HO

STADDRESS$\nInfo: $HOSTOUTPUT$\n\nDate/Time: $LONGDATETIME$\n" | /usr/bin/mail -s "** $NOTIFICATIONTYPE$ Host Alert: $HOSTNAME$ is $HOSTSTATE$ **" $CONTACTEM

AIL$

      }



# 'notify-service-by-email' command definition

define command{

      command_name    notify-service-by-email

      command_line    /usr/bin/printf "%b" "***** Nagios *****\n\nNotification Type: $NOTIFICATIONTYPE$\n\nService: $SERVICEDESC$\nHost: $HOSTALIAS$\nAddre

ss: $HOSTADDRESS$\nState: $SERVICESTATE$\n\nDate/Time: $LONGDATETIME$\n\nAdditional Info:\n\n$SERVICEOUTPUT$" | /usr/bin/mail -s "** $NOTIFICATIONTYPE$ Servi

ce Alert: $HOSTALIAS$/$SERVICEDESC$ is $SERVICESTATE$ **" $CONTACTEMAIL$

      }

just change /usr/bin/mailx to /usr/bin/mail instead. and it works:)
thanks to those who've replied.