---
name: "rasqlcheckconf"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "argus-client"
version: "1:5.0.2+git20250321.41f65e2-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rasqlcheckconf"
---

# rasqlcheckconf(1)

write argus(8) data into mysql database tables.

## NAME

**rasqlcheckconf** - write **[argus(8)](/argus/8.md)** data into mysql database tables.

## SYNOPSIS

**rasqlcheckconf** \[**raoptions**\] \[**--** *filter-expression*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**rasqlcheckconf** writes **argus** data into a mysql database.

The principal function of **rasqlcheckconf** is to compare an argus.conf file with the entries in a MySQL database table. Using the same syntax and strategies for all other ra\* programs, **rasqlcheckconf** creates databases and database tables, as needed based on the print specification on the either the command-line or the .rarc file.

**rasqlcheckconf** by default, will compare **/etc/argus.conf** with the entries in the **argusConf** table in the argus database.  If the database is different, **rasqlcheckconf** will return a non-zero RETURN VALUE.  If the "-M replace" option is provided, **rasqlcheckconf** will replace the database table, with the items in the **argus.conf** file.

Using the standard ra\* client command line options, you can specify particular argus.conf files, and modify the database and table names use for comparison.

## RASQLCHECKCONF SPECIFIC OPTIONS

**rasqlcheckconf**, like all ra based clients, supports a number of **ra options**.

There are no **[rasqlcheckconf(1)](/rasqlcheckconf/1.md)** specific options.

## INVOCATION

This invocation compares the default **/etc/argus.conf** configuration with the default database and table, or ones that are specified in the users .rarc file.

   **rasqlcheckconf**

This invocation compares the default **/etc/argus.conf** configuration with a specific database table.

```
   rasqlcheckconf -r mysql://root@localhost/argus/argusConf
```

This invocation compares an alternate **argus.conf** configuration with a specific database table, and replaces the database entries if there are differences.

```
   rasqlcheckconf -f argus.conf -r mysql://root@localhost/argus/argusConf -M replace
```

## RETURN VALUES

**rasqlcheckconf** exits with one of the following values:

```
   0  All entries matched.
   1  The contents of the database table did not match the configuration file
   2  The database table was empty or did not exist
```

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (c) 2000-2024 QoSient. All rights reserved.

## SEE ALSO

**[rasql(1)](/rasql/1.md),** **[ra(1)](/ra/1.md),** **[rarc(5)](/rarc/5.md),** **[argus(8)](/argus/8.md),**

## AUTHORS

```
Carter Bullard (carter@qosient.com).
```