On 05/31/2011 02:24 PM, Assaf Flatto wrote:
> Simon wrote:
>> Hi list,
>>
>> i'd like to define a dependency for a service, which depends on another host
>> (and no special service on it). Is this possible?
>>
>> If i leave the "service_description" field empty, i get errors and the new
>> config refuses to load.
>>
>> Example: I've got a single check for updates on my linux hosts via the
>> check_multi script. the normal case is that i plan a downtime for the host i
>> actually have to patch. when i now restart this host after successfull
>> update,
>> the update-check fails and me and my co-workers retrieve a notification.
>>
>> -------- snip ---------
>>
>> define service {
>> host_name icinga-host
>> service_description Apt-Updates
>> check_command check_apt_updates!
>> contact_groups admins
>> use half-daily
>> }
>>
>> define servicedependency {
>> dependent_host_name icinga-host
>> dependent_service_description Apt-Updates
>> host_name host1, host2, host3
>> notification_failure_criteria w,u,c
>> }
>>
>> -------- snip ---------
>>
>> Greetings,
>> Simon
>>
>>
> you'll need to define a service that the apt-updates service is
> dependent on , if you have no services assigned to host {1..3} , then
> the service dependency login breaks , cause you are telling it "make
> sure that you can walk only if ...." ( but you do not supply the "if"
> option.)
Hi Assaf,
i would have prefered to tell him "just run when host X, Y and Z are up", but
i'll add some services to these hosts make my check dependent on them
Thanks for your answer,
Simon
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