GROWL Test Procedure and Expected Results

mind_7

If you want to test the Growl notification, go to Diagnostics > Command and enter:

file_notice("test", "Test notification");

What is to be expected after this command is issued?

I have a dedicated machine running pfSense V2.0-RC1(amd64) build Feb 26th, 2011, connected to a network with a MacBook PRO on the same network running the latest Growl release.

For the moment, I have setup MAC OS X 10.6, with Growl installed, and running. I setup Growl notification under pfSense V2.0-RC1(amd64) build Feb 26th, 2011; [System: Advanced: Notifications] menu. On the [Diagnostics: Execute command] pfSense setup page, after entering the command "file_notice("test", "Test notification");" and clicking "execute", a grey popup window appears with the feedback of "$ file_notice("test", "Test notification");". Next, there is no Growl notification happening on the MacBook PRO, connected to the same network.

Now, after going back to the [System: Advanced: Notifications] Growl setup page, I see everything in place correctly. I happen to click <save>again just to make sure and almost instantly, a Growl notification appears on the MacBook PRO. I then clicked <save>and again a Growl notification appears on the MacBook PRO. I rebooted the pfSense system and go back to the [System: Advanced: Notifications] Growl setup page, where I see everything as it should be. I click <save>and an almost instant Growl notification pops up on the MacBook PRO OS X 10.6.

Please detail the Growl test process with the expected resulting process taken by pfSense V2.0-RC1, to help support the Mac OS X users.

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jimp

That should be enough to generate a growl alert.

I don't have a mac, but I have setup a python daemon to pass a growl alert to KDE, and all I had to do was fill in the IP and such on the Growl setup page.

If there is anything else that needs to happen, it may be Mac-specific.

mind_7

Thank you for your reply.

So what I am to understand by your answer is…...

After issuing the test command: file_notice("test", "Test notification");

on the pfSense machine,

a Growl notice should then appear on the Macbook PRO's Growl.

Is this correct?

jimp

Yes, the notice should appear as soon as you execute that code. It does for me. (But again, I'm not on a mac).

mind_7

Thank you,

This is the key information I needed for further analysis in resolving this issue.