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1. Log on via SSH and become the siteuser

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   root@linux# su mysite

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2. Copy the agent to the local structure

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   OMD[mysite]~$:cp ~/lib/python3/cmk/special_agents/<script>.py ~/local/share/check_mk/agents/special/

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   Please be aware that in order for the custom special agent to be executed by Checkmk instead of the default one, it needs to have the same name as the default special agent.
   
   

3. Make the script executable

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   OMD[mysite]~$:chmod +x ~/local/share/check_mk/agents/special/<script>.py

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4. Append the following line to the end of the script using Vim.

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   OMD[mysite]~$: vim ~/local/share/check_mk/agents/special/<script>.py

   
   

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   if __name__ == "__main__": main()

   
   

   Tip
   https://realpython.com/python-main-function/#use-if-__name__-__main__-to-control-the-execution-of-your-codeFor more information, study this python article.

   
   

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