Re: check_ping command

Could you please not use this list to start distwars and similar
flames? I mean, really, grow up.

I found the post that was advertising Viagra to this list more
interesting than yours.

Brian Wilson wrote:
> 
> The other workaround is to not use redhat, the windows of linux
> distributions.
> 
> On Fri, 24 Jan 2003, Philip Roy wrote:
> 
> > Marty
> >
> > There have been quite a few postings regarding a problem with a format
> > change to the ping command in some Linux distros and the check_ping
> > plugin. You don't mention your OS but Redhat had a changed ping command
> > from 7.2 or 7.3 (I can't remember which one precisely) onwards. There
> > are a few options, but the work around I prefer is to use the nagios
> > check_ping plugin which can handle the changed ping output. If you
> > search the archives for this list you will find a few answers.
> >
> > Phil.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marty
> > Boyce
> > Sent: Thursday, 23 January 2003 7:45 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [netsaint] check_ping command
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I was wondering if anyone could help me with probably a simple problem.
> >  I cannot run the check_ping command from a command line.  When I was
> > installing Netsaint, I was compiling the binaries, and when it got to
> > /bin/ping, it would lock up.  Someone told me to put another switch on
> > that said, "ping -n -c 1", and then it did not lock up anymore.  But
> > now, when I try to run the check_ping command, it gives me an error that
> > says, "ping -n -c 1, error: could not interpret output from ping
> > command".  Can anyone help me with this?  Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > Marty Boyce
> > Young Living Essential Oils
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> >
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