Simon wrote:
> 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
>
>
In that case just add a simple "ping" service check ( i have tried to
use the "check_host_alive" for dependencies , but it will not work )
and then you have the same as "host up" service .
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