How to setup argus as a interface error alarm ?

[Mr. James W. Laferriere]

 	Hello RayC ,  Below works like a charm .  Thank you .  JimL

On Wed, 6 Feb 2008, RayC wrote:
> Mr. James W. Laferriere wrote:
>>     Hello All ,
>>         I am attempting to setup argus to allow me to monitor 'interface 
>> errors' .  But every time I get an error & identify the cause & correct it 
>> . Without rebooting the device (ie: cisco switch/router) .  I have to edit 
>> the config file to set an 'expect: 1' or whatever the value is .  Is there 
>> a method to say 'if this counter increases alarm' ?
>>
>>         Tia ,  JimL
> This works for me on my C2801s. Try:
>
>   Group "Errors-F0/0-LAN" {
>       community:    private
>       details:          drawgrid:    yes
>       graph:    yes
>       hostname:    10.192.8.1
>       Group "Errors-IN" {
>           info:     Errors-F0/0-LAN IN
>           title:     Errors-F0/0-LAN IN
>           ylabel:    Errors INPUT
>           Service UDP/SNMP {
>               calc:    ave-rate-bits
>               label:    Errors-IN
>               maxvalue:    10
>               messagedn:     Errors-F0/0-LAN INPUT EXCEEDED
>               messageup:     Errors-F0/0-LAN INPUT Normal
>               note:                  oid:    ifInErrors.1
>           }
>       }
>
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