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authorDaniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>2024-04-13 11:48:22 +0000
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+Frequently Asked Questions
+**************************
+
+Q: Where can I find documentation for <insert name> plugin?
+
+A: All plugins that comply with minimal development guideline for
+ this project include internal documentation. The documentation
+ can be read executing plugin with the -h or --help option. If
+ the '-h' option does not work, that is a bug.
+
+
+Q: What version of <insert name> plugin am I running?
+
+A: All plugins that comply with minimal development guideline for
+ this project include detailed version information. When executed
+ with the '-V' option, a version string will be printed:
+
+ check_radius v1.4.16 (monitoring-plugins 1.4.16)
+
+ All bug reports and help requests should reference this
+ information.
+
+
+Q: What information do I need to include when asking for help or
+ submitting a bug report?
+
+A: At a minimum, the output from 'uname -a' and the version string
+ from '<plugin_name> -V' and, of course, a description of the
+ problem and any solution/patch.
+
+
+Q: I get an error like
+
+ Warning: Return code of 127 for check of service 'PING' on host 'anyhost' was out of bounds.
+
+ when I run Nagios. (Often check_ping runs just fine on the
+ command line).
+
+A: Commonly, system administrators will make security as tight as
+ possible on the monitoring system. Sometimes this includes OS
+ options or hardening scripts that prevent unprivileged users from
+ running the ping command. Nagios runs with no more privileges
+ than 'nobody' -- check to be sure that the nagios user can
+ actually run check ping. (This can also happen with other binaries
+ executed by nagios, but ping seems to be far and away the biggest
+ offender.)
+
+
+Q: I have a plugin to offer. What can I do?
+
+A: You can make it available on MonitoringExchange (http://monitoringexchange.org)
+ where other people can find it for use.
+
+ You can also get feedback on improving the plugin via the
+ devel@monitoring-plugins.org mailing list.