Re: [Nagios-users] question about active and passive logic

2008-06-22 Thread Anthony Montibello
In addition I would add the following differences.(in my opinion) If enabling both Passive and Active check on a single Service check. (I usually do this when setting up a new host, or converting an Active check Config to a Passive check) I kind of look at that as the Active check is a Backup to t

Re: [Nagios-users] question about active and passive logic

2008-06-20 Thread Marc Powell
On Jun 20, 2008, at 8:53 AM, Olivier JAN wrote: > > Hi list, > > What is the difference, if any between, a active check that can also > receive passive controls and a passive check with freshness_threshold > ? Example : In the first case, even if you receive passive checks on a regular basis,

[Nagios-users] question about active and passive logic

2008-06-20 Thread Olivier JAN
Hi list, What is the difference, if any between, a active check that can also receive passive controls and a passive check with freshness_threshold ? Example : active check check_period24x7 max_check_attempts 5 normal_check_interval 240