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You could also consider changing the host alive check, in cases where the one you're using isn't reliable:

https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nag ... I-2024.pdf

Testing showed that the all_services parameter of the system/scheduleddowntime REST API endpoint did what I expected (and, I believe, what OP is after?). It placed all services on the target host in downtime as well. Running this (replacing the server IP, API key, hostname, timstamps, and comment wi...

I wonder if the all_services paramater of the POST system/scheduleddowntime endpoint is what you're after?

It states:

0 or 1 for all services on specified hosts

One option to consider would be to use BPI. First, create a BPI group that meaningfully reflects the status of the VMware cluster as a whole. Next, run the BPI wizard to create a monitored object that represents the BPI group's status. Finally, make the BPI group the parent of the VMs, that way even...

Hello, If I choose several filters, then popout Operations Center, I see these filter options in the URL: ? host= & hostgroup =MainDC& servicegroup =& state =&filters%5B%5D= hide_not_dis &filters%5B%5D= hide_handled &filters%5B%5D= hide_soft & reporttimesubmitbutton =&...

Hi Mastemi, You can customize how the website check handles redirects. One possibility is that the check is set to see redirects as CRITICAL rather than OK. In the Website Monitoring Wizard in Nagios XI, you will see an 'On Redirect' option dropdown in the top Website Options section of Step 2. Choo...

Hi SamH,

Since you're using privileged port 514, have you had a chance to take one of the steps outlined here:

https://support.nagios.com/kb/article/n ... s-302.html

Not sure if you disabled notifications on a User level, or maybe you placed the items in downtime? Putting them in downtime could be useful, it would disable notifications, and enable you to negate the time from reports later on. Either way, once you resume I believe notifications will be based on t...

NagiosQL is a popular project for this: https://exchange.nagios.org/directory/Addons/Configuration/NagiosQL/details If you're looking for a fully supported commercial option, Nagios XI includes the Core Config Manager, very advanced config management GUI. It also has monitoring wizards for step-by-s...

Hi Soumya, Although Nagios will continue to run the checks, if the host goes down, I believe notifications for it's services should stop until the host recovers. Do you wish to actually stop Nagios from running the checks, or just the default behavior of notifications being suppressed? If you're run...