> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:nagios-users- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Weisser > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 9:30 AM > To: nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [Nagios-users] Simulating DOWN Scenario > > Hi there, > > What is the best or easiest way to test if my notifications for different > services and hosts are working without really shutting down the server to > be > monitored? > > Any suggestions or ideas are very much appreciated.
Easiest IMHO is to make your check_command for the service and/or host something that will always return CRITICAL. 'check_command $USER1$/check_dummy 2' for example. -- Marc ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Do you grep through log files for problems? Stop! Download the new AJAX search engine that makes searching your log files as easy as surfing the web. DOWNLOAD SPLUNK! http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid3432&bid#0486&dat1642 _______________________________________________ Nagios-users mailing list Nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when reporting any issue. ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null