Running local script with SolarWinds agent

Hi,

I'd like to know if it is possible to run a Linux/Unix script (bash/python) locally on a system via SolarWinds agent. SSH to that system is not available, so I need a way to run script locally and report back via agent.

Any suggestions are welcome!

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frak

I have run Powershell scripts via the agent on Windows machines. Logically the same method would be valid for running scripts on Linux hosts if you wanted to.

It is an abuse of the system, but works well. Just define the script in a SAM monitor in such a way that it returns a 'monitoring' value of 0 or 1. Make sure you set the refresh period something long like 24 hours - you don't want this hitting the servers every few minutes - especially if it is a big operation.

rinat.kirimov

Hi,

Thanks for the reply! From the documentation, I understand that scripts on Linux/Unix are installed from Orion via ssh, ran, and then removed. What can I do in the environment where ssh is not available.

frak could you expand a little more on how you were able to achieve what you described?

Thanks

frak

Keep in mind this is using a Windows agent - I am assuming the same thing can be done for *nix agents but not had to try it.

My Remove Scom 'monitor' script was as follows, using Powershell, set to run on remote host. The script was set to return appropriate return codes so as to avoid 'unknown' results.

$app = get-wmiobject -class win32_product -filter "name like 'Microsoft Monitoring Agent'"

if ( $app -eq $null ) {

Write-Host "Statistic.Installed: -1";

Write-Host "Message.Installed: not found";

} else {

$var = ($app.Uninstall() ).returnvalue

Write-Host "Statistic.WorkQueue: $var";

Write-Host "Message.Installed: removed";

}