Troubleshooting FAQ

This is a Wiki topic for troubleshooting Checkmk. Feel free to contribute!

Template for troubleshooting posts

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Checkmk version:
e.g. 2.0.0p17 raw, or 1.6.0p27 cee

OS version of Checkmk server or monitored system:
Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS on Checkmk server / Debian 10 on monitored system

Description of the problem : Insert description here

Error message and/or output from below commands:
Please use code blocks for pasting outputs and codes!

type or paste code here

This is achieved by using the following formatting:

```
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```


First steps for Troubleshooting

Error on execution of “Check_MK” service on host

  1. On the command line do the following:
cmk --debug -vvn hostname

Error on execution of “Check_MK discovery” service

  1. On the command line do the following:
cmk --debug -vvI hostname

or

cmk --debug -vvII hostname
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