Re: TRAP AUTOMATIC ACTION not working ???

[Jeff Fitzwater <jfitz@PRINCETON.EDU>]

Thanks James that helped a bunch.   The last question is what variables
can I pass to the script?  Specifically host name.

Thanks much.

Jeff Fitzwater
Princeton University


James Shanks wrote:
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> Take a look in ovactiond.log and look for error messages.
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> James Shanks
> Tivoli (NetView for UNIX) L3 Support
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> Jeff Fitzwater <jfitz@PRINCETON.EDU> on 02/16/2000 12:46:29 PM
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> Please respond to Discussion of IBM NetView and POLYCENTER Manager on NetView
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> Subject:  TRAP AUTOMATIC ACTION not working ???
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> Netview 5.1.2
> Sol 2.6
>
> I have set up a test trap in Trap config.
>
> I enter "This is a test" in PopUP Notification box for the new evvent
> and also a script name in AUTOMATIC ACTION box.
>
> I use the "snmptrap" to generate the trap and I get a POPUP but the
> script doesn't seem to run.
>
> I execute script as standalone and it works fine.
>
> The script is very simple it just ECHOs "This is a test"
>
> I have tried putting the full path in but still nothing.
>
> I have followed the ADMIN guide on how to do this.
>
>  Any ideas on what I am doing wrong?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Jeff Fitzwater
> CIT Systems & Networking
> Princeton University