---
name: "hobbit-nkedit.cgi"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xymon"
version: "4.3.0~beta2.dfsg-9.1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/hobbit-nkedit.cgi"
---

# hobbit-nkedit.cgi(1)

Xymon Critical Systems view CGI

## NAME

hobbit-nkedit.cgi - Xymon Critical Systems view CGI

## SYNOPSIS

**hobbit-nkedit.cgi**

## DESCRIPTION

**hobbit-nkedit.cgi** is invoked as a CGI script via the  hobbit-nkedit.sh CGI wrapper.

hobbit-nkedit.cgi is a web-based editor for the  *[hobbit-nkview.cfg(5)](/hobbit-nkview.cfg/5.md)* file, which is used to configure the Xymon "Critical Systems" view.

A detailed description of how to use the editor is provided in the Xymon Web documentation, available from the "Help" -\> "Critical Systems" link on the Xymon website.

## SECURITY

Access to this CGI script should be restricted through access controls in your webserver. Editing the Critical Systems View configuration will impact the monitoring of your site.

## OPTIONS

- \--config=FILENAME

  Name of the Critical Systems View configuration file. The default is hobbit-nkview.cfg in the $BBHOME/etc/ directory.

- \--env=FILENAME

  Loads the environment defined in FILENAME before executing the CGI script.

- \--area=NAME

  Load environment variables for a specific area. NB: if used, this option must appear before any --env=FILENAME option.

- \--debug

  Enables debugging output.

## SEE ALSO

[hobbit-nkview.cgi(1)](/hobbit-nkview.cgi/1.md), [xymon(7)](/xymon/7.md)