[Nagiosplug-help] check_ping service not generating alerts.

[Thomas Guyot-Sionnest]

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On 10-07-07 07:33 PM, Nadeem Mushtaq wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I have defined a service for PING in Nagios as follows:
> 
>  
> 
> define service{
> 
>    use                                      generic-service
> 
>    host_name                      example.net
> 
>    service_description     PING
> 
>    check_command          check_ping!1600.0,40%!3000.0,60%
> 
> }
> 
>  
> 
> Problem is when I down the host it sends alerts for all other services
> but none for ?_PING service_?. PING alert is sent out for Host after
> specified max_check_attempts. I want to be notified for the PING service
> (defined above) as well. I noticed that service state changes to Hard to
> Soft and then immediately to Hard bypassing the max_check_attemps and
> does not generate any alert. Am I missing something or is it a bug?

Can you please paste your check_ping command definition?

Alsu, which version of nagios-plugins/check-ping do you have? (run the
check plugin with the -V argument and paste the output)

Thanks

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Thomas
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