Newbie would like to learn templating

[wyoder]

This question may relate to an earlier question about modifying the Linux Server monitoring wizard, since it appears that the Configuration Monitoring Wizards use templates behind the curtains.

My understanding is that templating is the way to go for cranking out cookie-cutter configurations. I've looked at the CCM-->Configure-->Templates items (Host, Service, and Contact) and they look helpful, but I don't know how to create, modify, or apply them. Could you point me at some documentation or a tutorial for using templates?

Thanks,
--Bill

[jdalrymple]

Templating isn't necessarily what you need to study so much as "object inheritance." This document is for an older version of core but almost all principles still apply in the same way today on XI as they did then in core:

http://nagios.sourceforge.net/docs/3_0/ ... tance.html

Also worth mentioning - the cookie-cutter approach is also well serviced by leveraging hostgroups a lot, and even servicegroups - some. Start with that document and you should have a more clear understanding of what goes on under the hood in XI with templates and inheritance.

[wyoder]

Thanks for the pointer to the inheritance document and your suggestion about hostgroups. I appreciate your help.

[jdalrymple]

Absolutely happy to help.

Were you able to understand how that all works and create a strategy that fits your needs? If so we'll go ahead and lock this topic. If you need further help we're happy to leave it open.

[wyoder]

Yes, we are good. Please lock this topic.

Thanks for all your help.
--Bill Yoder