[Nagiosplug-help] check_http command timeout

[Karl DeBisschop]

On Thu, 2003-04-03 at 18:06, estirling at kanematsuusa.com wrote:
> when i execute the command:
> 
> check_http 192.168.105.2 -w20 -c30
> 
> (for warning level for 20 seconds, critical level for 30 seconds), and it 
> takes over 10 seconds to respond, i get an error that says:
> 
> Socket timeout after 10 seconds
> 
> I don't think it should respond this way.  web sites often take longer than 
> 10 seconds to respond.  

I tend to agree with you -- the -c 30 should automatically increase the
time out. We'll add that to the current work in CVS.

The help for the plugin indicates that you can increase timeout with the
-t flag. (actually it's standard for most plugins). So while your
suggestion is a reasonable enhancement, it is not a bug, and the proper
invocation is well documented.

> could i bribe anyone to change it?

What are you offerring? ;-)

--
Karl