Problems with clapi as part of CES Standard VM

**jpifer** · 4th May 2012

I'm looking to move to the recently released CES Standard 2.0. When I upgraded my last system I used the clapi to recreated my contacts, hosts, etc.

I'm having trouble with the new clapi. It doesn't seem to support some of the newer features. For example, I can create a contact, but the following parameters do not work as shown in the wiki:

/usr/share/centreon/www/modules/centreon-clapi/core/centreon -u admin -p mypassword -o contact -a setParam -v "Systems_Engineer;enable_notifications;1"
Unknown parameter type.

"comment" also doesn't work as shown in the wiki. The rest of them seem to work, at least the ones I use.

Another problem. Contacts that I create with the clapi or not selectable when I go to Contact Groups and want to add the contact as a Linked Contact. If I manually create a Contact, making the same selections, then it shows up ok.

I looked to see if I could download a new version of the clapi and I'm not able to find one. My version is:
# ./centreon -V
Centreon API version 2.3.7 - Copyright Merethis - www.centreon.com
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. This is free software,
and you are welcome to modify and redistribute it under the GPL license

usage: ./centreon -u <LOGIN> -p <PASSWORD> -o <OBJECT> -a <ACTION> [-v]
.....

Anyone know if this is an existin g issue or if there are any workarounds?

Thanks,
James

**cjudith** · 7th May 2012

Hi,

The command than you've test is not available on your version. You need clapi 1.3.x

This version is not yet on CES repository.

For use these feature, you can install the new release from sources, or wait the 1.3.x in our repository.

**jpifer** · 7th May 2012

Anybody????

**jpifer** · 7th May 2012

Sorry for last reply. Thanks for response.

Can I try the latest clapi from source or do I have to update everything?

It looks like CES is updated, at least the enable notifications in in the configuration.

Thanks,
James

**cjudith** · 7th May 2012

Yes you can try an update from source.

In CES you have not the lastest version. You can verify it with this command: rpm -qa | grep centreon-clapi

You're CES is updated, yes but not centreon-clapi beacause is not in the repository.

Thanks,

**jpifer** · 7th May 2012

Just to be clear, you are saying I need an OLDER version of the clapi?

Thanks,
James

**cjudith** · 7th May 2012

No I never said that.

You have 2 possibilities:

1) UPDATE from sources;
2) DELETE the old release, and install the latest release from sources.

Is it clear for you ?

**jpifer** · 7th May 2012

Let me step back. Here's what WAS not clear to me.

I installed CES Standard 2.0, which has version 2.3.7 of clapi, when doing centreon -V. You said I need version 1.3.x.

Even on my old server my clapi version is 2.1.12.

I see now you are saying the rpm needs to be 1.3, where mine is 1.2-4.

Sorry for my confusion. Plus I think our replies were crossing at about the same time which didn't help.

I really appreciate your help. I'll try to get clapi updated.

James