SAM Linux/Unix scripting error

I haven't worked on many perl scripts but when I use Powershell I output the Message and Statistic with a number or description. SAM allows up to 10 different return values.

e.g.

print "Message.0: $stat\n";

print "Statistic.0: $stat\n";

or

print "Message.some_description_here: $stat\n";

print "Statistic.some_description_here: $stat\n";

This link might help: Linux/Unix Script monitor

could you please post a sample output of the command `sudo /opt/vc/bin/getcntr -c natd.pinfo_shmem_free_entries -d vcgwnat.com` that you are running against the machine?

statistic only accepts integer values afaik

Output from machine -

vcadmin@lasprodvelogw01:~$ sudo /opt/vc/bin/getcntr -c natd.nat_shmem_free_entries -d vcgwnat.com

892044

vcadmin@lasprodvelogw01:~$

SAM output (Statistic value of '0' is from if/then statement below) -

Output: =====================================================

perl /tmp/APM_1257760654.pl

892050

Message:

Statistic: 0

I added a if/then statement to the script to see if anything was being picked up, doesn't appear so.

I was asked today to update two metrics to a 'preferred' script. While testing, both now display exactly the same issue I've seen previously. The common thread appears to be “/opt/vc/bin/getcntr” for all these scripts. There is output from all scripts but it's not seen - no message, no statistic.

Tunnel Count: sudo /opt/vc/bin/getcntr -d gwd-mem -c memb.mod_vc_tun_desc_t.obj_cnt

Route Table Size: sudo /opt/vc/bin/getcntr -d gwd-mem -c memb.mod_gw_route_t.obj_cnt

Free NAT Table count: sudo /opt/vc/bin/getcntr -c natd.nat_shmem_free_entries -d vcgwnat.com

Free PAT Table count: sudo /opt/vc/bin/getcntr -c natd.pinfo_shmem_free_entries -d vcgwnat.com

Tunnel Count Original script:

vcadmin@laslabvelogw01:~$ sudo /opt/vc/bin/debug.py --ike | wc -l

14

SolarWinds Output with same command:

Output: =======================

/home/vcadmin/./APM_423238237.pl

Message: 14

Statistic: 14

Tunnel Count New script:

vcadmin@laslabvelogw01:~$ sudo /opt/vc/bin/getcntr -d gwd-mem -c memb.mod_vc_tun_desc_t.obj_cnt

6

SolarWinds Output with same command:

Scripting Error: Script does not contain the expected parameters or is improperly formatted. 'Statistic' missing.

Output: =======================

/home/vcadmin/./APM_1399491583.pl

6

Message:

Statistic:

if/else test to indicate whether SolarWinds is ‘seeing’ any data:

$stat = `sudo /opt/vc/bin/getcntr -d gwd-mem -c memb.mod_vc_tun_desc_t.obj_cnt`;

print "Message: $stat\n";

if ($stat eq ""){

$stat = 0;

} else {

$stat = 1;

}

print "Statistic: $stat\n";

Output: =======================
perl /home/vcadmin/./APM_2051154199.pl
6
Message:
Statistic: 0

Issue resolved. Found this little jewel and all is good.

To capture a command's STDERR but discard its STDOUT:

    $output = `cmd 2>&1 1>/tmp/answer`;

So with this -

$stat = `sudo /opt/vc/bin/getcntr -d gwd-mem -c memb.mod_vc_tun_desc_t.obj_cnt 2>&1 1>/tmp/answer`;

I get this -

Thanks for sharing