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HTTP XML/REST - Multiple Errors on different Tools

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Hi Everyone,

I am working with the HTTP XML/REST sensor to get the number of tickets from our ticketing system.

I have tested it with two different tools and attempted to get the sensor working in PRTG

On one tool (SOAPui) it works fine - returns the JSON { "@count": 12, "@start": 1, "@totalcount": 12, "Messages": [], "ResourceName": "Incident", "ReturnCode": 0, "content": [ {"Incident": {"IncidentID": "IM10214"}}, {"Incident": {"IncidentID": "IM10215"}}, {"Incident": {"IncidentID": "IM10217"}}, {"Incident": {"IncidentID": "IM10218"}}, {"Incident": {"IncidentID": "IM10220"}}, {"Incident": {"IncidentID": "IM10223"}}, {"Incident": {"IncidentID": "IM10224"}}, {"Incident": {"IncidentID": "IM10227"}}, {"Incident": {"IncidentID": "IM10229"}}, {"Incident": {"IncidentID": "IM10230"}}, {"Incident": {"IncidentID": "IM10231"}}, {"Incident": {"IncidentID": "IM10234"}} ] } On XML/REST Sensor Query Builder - returns a 401 error for authentication

On PRTG it returns Warning: "server/path -n=nodename"

All three of these have been configure with the exact same settings.

Any suggestions on what to do next?

http-xml-rest-value-sensor json rest sensor xml-rest

Created on Dec 7, 2016 6:49:29 PM



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Using
//IncidentID
in combination with Use the number of occurrences of the selected XML node or its children/siblings is probably the easier approach here. As bonus, use this as custom message:

There are %1 incidents in the ticket system.

Created on Dec 7, 2016 8:27:15 PM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]

Last change on Dec 8, 2016 7:23:58 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]



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What actual values do you want to retrieve here? All incident IDs?

Created on Dec 7, 2016 8:13:16 PM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]



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Hi @Stephan

All I am trying to do, for now, is get the "@totalcount" of incidents which represents all open incidents in the system.

Cheers

Created on Dec 7, 2016 8:15:25 PM



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Using
//IncidentID
in combination with Use the number of occurrences of the selected XML node or its children/siblings is probably the easier approach here. As bonus, use this as custom message:

There are %1 incidents in the ticket system.

Created on Dec 7, 2016 8:27:15 PM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]

Last change on Dec 8, 2016 7:23:58 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]



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Thanks @Stephan,

I gave that a try over using the @totalcount - replaced it with IncidentID and selected the Use the number of occurrences of the selected XML node or its children/siblings.

However; I am still encountering the same error of: server/path -n=nodename when I start up the sensor.

Created on Dec 7, 2016 8:39:55 PM



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Argh, my string got messed up. Please try //IncidentID

...for the XML Node. Does that one work? :)

Created on Dec 8, 2016 7:22:47 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]

Last change on Dec 8, 2016 7:22:54 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]



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Hi @Stephan,

Gave the change a shot with IncidentID, still no success, same error as before: server/path -n=nodename

Created on Dec 8, 2016 2:59:07 PM

Last change on Dec 8, 2016 2:59:07 PM



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Evan, could you post a screenshot with your complete sensor settings, please?

Created on Dec 9, 2016 6:49:23 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]



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Hi Evan,

I have placed the json content on our website for testing.

Using URL http://prtgtoolsfamily.com/KB72351.json
and XML Node @totalcount

Gives me 12:Node @totalcount holds value 12.

Created on Dec 9, 2016 2:15:13 PM



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Hi @Stephan,

Here is a screenshot of my Sensor up to now: XML/Rest Sensor

Created on Dec 9, 2016 2:38:18 PM



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I think the URL is kind of messed up - what URL do you enter within the browser when you access this page? Especially the angled brackets make me wonder if this works in the first place... :)

Created on Dec 12, 2016 5:23:50 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]

Last change on Dec 12, 2016 5:24:08 AM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]



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@Stephan,

Thanks for pointing that out. I tried it without the two "<" and ">" and it is now working!

Side note: the original URL I was using worked in the SOAPui tool, so I assumed it must be part of the RestAPI for the Web Service.

Thanks!

Created on Dec 12, 2016 1:12:46 PM



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Glad it has been solved :)

Created on Dec 12, 2016 9:45:49 PM by Stephan Linke [Paessler Support]




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