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Diffstat (limited to 'FAQ')
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1 files changed, 9 insertions, 11 deletions
@@ -15,12 +15,10 @@ A: All plugins that comply with minimal development guideline for | |||
15 | this project include detailed version information. When executed | 15 | this project include detailed version information. When executed |
16 | with the '-V' option, a version string will be printed: | 16 | with the '-V' option, a version string will be printed: |
17 | 17 | ||
18 | check_radius (nagios-plugins 1.3.0-alpha1) 1.11 | 18 | check_radius v1.4.16 (monitoring-plugins 1.4.16) |
19 | 19 | ||
20 | Note that this string include both the assigned package release | 20 | All bug reports and help requests should reference this |
21 | name and the CVS-generated revision for the individual plugin. | 21 | information. |
22 | Authors should strictly adhere to this format. All bug reports | ||
23 | and help requests should reference this information. | ||
24 | 22 | ||
25 | 23 | ||
26 | Q: What information do I need to include when asking for help or | 24 | Q: What information do I need to include when asking for help or |
@@ -34,7 +32,7 @@ A: At a minimum, the output from 'uname -a' and the version string | |||
34 | Q: I'm using Redhat Linux (or some other RPM-based distribution). | 32 | Q: I'm using Redhat Linux (or some other RPM-based distribution). |
35 | Which packages should I install? | 33 | Which packages should I install? |
36 | 34 | ||
37 | A: The package nagios-plugins-<version>.<arch>.rpm contains only | 35 | A: The package monitoring-plugins-<version>.<arch>.rpm contains only |
38 | those plugins that should work on any POSIX compliant system. In | 36 | those plugins that should work on any POSIX compliant system. In |
39 | other words, you should be able to install this package on your | 37 | other words, you should be able to install this package on your |
40 | system, no matter what else is or in not installed. | 38 | system, no matter what else is or in not installed. |
@@ -44,7 +42,7 @@ A: The package nagios-plugins-<version>.<arch>.rpm contains only | |||
44 | each dependency could be installed cleanly, but many people | 42 | each dependency could be installed cleanly, but many people |
45 | found that this resulted in too many packages. So in the end, | 43 | found that this resulted in too many packages. So in the end, |
46 | all the non-POSIX plugins were folded into one RPM | 44 | all the non-POSIX plugins were folded into one RPM |
47 | (nagios-plugins-<version>.<arch>.rpm). Most people will need to | 45 | (monitoring-plugins-<version>.<arch>.rpm). Most people will need to |
48 | use RPM's '--nodeps' option to install this package. | 46 | use RPM's '--nodeps' option to install this package. |
49 | 47 | ||
50 | 48 | ||
@@ -61,10 +59,10 @@ Q: I prefer to build my own RPMs. Do I need to install all of the | |||
61 | 59 | ||
62 | A: Beginning with the 1.2.9-1 release, you may run | 60 | A: Beginning with the 1.2.9-1 release, you may run |
63 | 61 | ||
64 | rpm --define 'custom 1' -ta nagios-plugins-<release>.tar.gz | 62 | rpm --define 'custom 1' -ta monitoring-plugins-<release>.tar.gz |
65 | 63 | ||
66 | In prior releases, you must unpack the tarball and build the | 64 | In prior releases, you must unpack the tarball and build the |
67 | RPM using nagios-custom.spec with 'rpm -ba'. | 65 | RPM using monitoring-custom.spec with 'rpm -ba'. |
68 | 66 | ||
69 | 67 | ||
70 | Q: I get an error like | 68 | Q: I get an error like |
@@ -86,8 +84,8 @@ A: Commonly, system administrators will make security as tight as | |||
86 | 84 | ||
87 | Q: I have a plugin to offer. What can I do? | 85 | Q: I have a plugin to offer. What can I do? |
88 | 86 | ||
89 | A: You can make it available on NagiosExchange (http://nagiosexchange.org) | 87 | A: You can make it available on MonitoringExchange (http://monitoringexchange.org) |
90 | where other people can find it for use. | 88 | where other people can find it for use. |
91 | 89 | ||
92 | You can also get feedback on improving the plugin via the | 90 | You can also get feedback on improving the plugin via the |
93 | nagiosplug-devel@lists.sourceforge.net mailing list. | 91 | devel@monitoring-plugins.org mailing list. |