check_msmq.vbs

Project Notes

Usage:
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For use with NSClient++ please add the following line to your NSC.INI [NRPE Handlers]:

check_msmq=cscript.exe //T:30 //NoLogo scriptscheck_msmq.vbs $ARG1$

and copy "check_msmq.vbs" into "scripts" folder. Refer to NSClient++ Documentation for using remote checks via NRPE.

###command definition###

define command {
command_name check_msmq
command_line $USER1$/check_nrpe -H $HOSTADDRESS$ -p 5666 -t 30 -c check_msmq -a $ARG1$
}

###service definition###

define service{
use generic-service
host_name WINSVR01
service_description MSMQ MessageCount MSMQSVR01
process_perf_data 1
check_command check_msmq!"MessageCount DIRECT=OS:MSMQSVR01Private$ServiceFooBar 50 200"
}

What it does:
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At the moment there are 3 functions available: "ListQueueNames", "MessageCount" and "BytesInQueue".

cscript //nologo check_msmq.vbs ListQueueNames

delivers a list of found message queues as to be used in following functions.

cscript //nologo check_msmq.vbs MessageCount [QueuName] [warn] [crit]

shows the number of messages in given queue.

cscript //nologo check_msmq.vbs BytesInQueue [QueuName] [warn] [crit]

shows the amount of bytes in given queue.

Example:
cscript //nologo check_msmq.vbs MessageCount DIRECT=OS:MSMQSVR01Private$ServiceFooBar 50 200

cscript //nologo check_msmq.vbs --help

will give you brief syntax help.

ATTENTION: Upgrade from version 0.1 needs argument change since it differs!

Disclaimer:
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This software comes without any warranty and has to be treated "as is". Feel free to change it to fit your needs or contact me for any kind of comment.