Using Fing as a new way to detect smartphone presence

[kw123]

thanks
edit: see next post
please download this one, has some more debug info

could you run it with debug checked in plugins/fingscan/config

and send me the log file ..you might want to delete the lines with passwords
edit:- and # of ipDevices you have

Karl

[kw123]

edit: see next post
lroust : for testing please use this one, has some for debugging output

Karl

[kw123]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/w58a3ijimcdaj ... Plugin.zip


with lots more more error control and debugging enabled
will check input data consistency and for other issues
will also convert from old data format to new one


Karl

[jalves]

I'm not able to get the plug-in version working.

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Jan 13, 2014, 12:32:50 PM
  Enabling plugin "fingscan 3.0.8"
  Starting plugin "fingscan 3.0.8" (pid 75919)
  Started plugin "fingscan 3.0.8"
  fingscan                        startup called
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  Disabling plugin "fingscan 3.0.8"
  Stopping plugin "fingscan 3.0.8" (pid 75919)
  fingscan                        stopConcurrentThread called
  fingscan                        stopConcurrentThread called
  fingscan                        shutdown called
  Stopped plugin "fingscan 3.0.8"

[kw123]

could you be so kind and check if "fing.bin" is running in "activity monitor" ( in spotlight start activity monitor )

AND have you entered your password in plugins/fingscan/configure?

edit: and please set debug to on in plugins/fingscan/configure

[jalves]

I checked the Activity Monitor on the machine Indigo is running on and fing.bin is running as root

My password is entered correctly in the plugin.

Here's the debug output for a few cycles

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Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  Reloading plugin "fingscan 3.0.8"
  Stopping plugin "fingscan 3.0.8" (pid 76622)
  fingscan                        stopConcurrentThread called
  fingscan                        stopConcurrentThread called
  fingscan                        shutdown called
  Stopped plugin "fingscan 3.0.8"
  Starting plugin "fingscan 3.0.8" (pid 76693)
  Started plugin "fingscan 3.0.8"
  fingscan                        startup called
  fingscan Debug                   my pid: 76693
  fingscan Debug                  indigo variables initialized
  fingscan Debug                  indigo initialized
  fingscan Debug                  get password done
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Debug                    fing pid= 3031 3032 3033
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  fingscan Debug                  get password done
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Debug                    fing pid= 3031 3032 3033
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  fingscan Debug                  get password done
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Debug                    fing pid= 3031 3032 3033
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  fingscan Debug                  get password done
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Debug                    fing pid= 3031 3032 3033
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  fingscan Debug                  get password done
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Debug                    fing pid= 3031 3032 3033
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  fingscan Debug                  get password done
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Debug                    fing pid= 3031 3032 3033
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  fingscan Debug                  get password done
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Debug                    fing pid= 3031 3032 3033
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  fingscan Debug                  get password done
  fingscan                        inititializing fing
  fingscan Debug                    fing pid= 3031 3032 3033
  fingscan Error                  Error in plugin execution runConcurrentThread:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "plugin.py", line 950, in runConcurrentThread
  File "plugin.py", line 345, in getfingLog
  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.5/lib/python2.5/posixpath.py", line 139, in getsize
<type 'exceptions.OSError'>: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/Users/Jeff1/Documents/fing/fing.log'

  fingscan Error                  plugin runConcurrentThread function returned or failed (will attempt again in 10 seconds)
  Disabling plugin "fingscan 3.0.8"
  Stopping plugin "fingscan 3.0.8" (pid 76693)
  fingscan                        stopConcurrentThread called
  fingscan                        stopConcurrentThread called
  fingscan                        shutdown called
  Stopped plugin "fingscan 3.0.8"

Thanks for your hard work on this!

[kw123]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tkxno8vuiuetb ... Plugin.zip

please try this one... does not fix the error, but tolerates it.

please do the following:
1. in activity monitor quit fing.bin
2. install new fingscan.plugin

and thanks for the feedback

Karl

[kw123]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/q0o3ah7o5xl7o ... Plugin.zip

ok this one will try to handle different issues with fing:
- if no output generated: kill old fing instances and restart new one with proper parameters
- check if anything returns an error (have covered most places)
- try to recover and restart.

Karl

[jalves]

Sorry I didn't get around to testing the .09 version. Just downloaded the .10 version and will test in the next hour or so.

[jalves]

Just tried the .10 version and it seems to be working fine now. I did go into activity monitor and killed the running Fing.bin and Fingscan instances first. Then installed the new plugin, got verbose debug logging but nothing that looked like an actual error. I turned off the debug feature and the plug-in appears to be working fine. My device variables are updated with current data so I'd call this one good.

Just for the record, my server machine is a MacMini with 16G of memory running OSX 10.9.1, Indigo 6.0.7.

Thanks again!

[kw123]

thanks for the feedback

one question: are you also using smartphone radar? there might be a conflict in how fing is used.

[jalves]

thanks for the feedback

one question: are you also using smartphone radar? there might be a conflict in how fing is used.

As a matter of fact, I do also have smartphone radar. I run both but so far I'm not actually using the info for triggers, etc. I'm still getting to know all this stuff and like to monitor things for a while manually before implementing actions based on these triggers.

Not sure which I'll use, the Fing Plugin or Smartphone Radar when I do implement actions. I'm saving that decision for after I move into my new house and have things up and running there. I anticipate a bit of trial and error just getting things in the new house to function with my basic setup and would prefer not to introduce another variable while I do that.

[kw123]

here is the conflict:

fingscan uses 3 files from fing:
- the regular table view of all data ==> fing.data
- the event log, e.g a device connects ==> fing.log ++ very fast way to detect a new or up device ~ 2 seconds ++
- any other fing output i.e. error messages ==> fingeror.log
all these files are read and analyzed by fingscan to improve speed and error handling.

all of them are stored in /users/yourid/Documents/fing

smartphoneradar uses one file, I believe, in /users/yourid/

you could have 2 fing running in parallel, some overhead but it works.

now fingscan checks if fing is already running,
- if not it starts it.
- if it is running it will check if there is any new output generated by fing. if not (after 2 minutes) it "kills" all fing processes and starts fing new with setup for fingscan. That will kill also the fing instance for smartphoneradar.

That WILL disable fing for smartphoneradar.

you might say: why don't you guys get together and work it out ....


Karl
i hate the spellchecker fing always gets replaced by ring

[jalves]

Appreciate the additional info. I'll pay attention to which variables are updated and when between the two plug-ins.

[kw123]

fingscan and smartphone coexistence:

here an easy solution:

in smartphoneradar use the following directory for fing (see attached screenshot, used my userid)
/Users/karlwachs/Documents/fing/fing.data

then both can coexist and share data. (fingscan should be started first to make sure fing is running properly, smartphoneradar assumes you start fing outside smartphoneradar )

Karl