Bulk modify services template

[brdr]

Hi

We have Nagios XI 2014 R2.3.

Under the Tools link in CCM there is Bulk Modifications. I need to change about 800 service checks for network switches (bandwidth/status). We use templates extensively. I need to change the assigned template these service checks use. Rather than open up each service, remove the exisiting template it uses (it is valid and currently used) and assign a different (new) template is there a bulk way to do this as I do not see an option.

Thanks

[abrist]

It is not currently an option in XI. This feature has been requested many times and development work has been done to add many new features to the bulk mod tool (including this). Expect to see many additions to the bulk mod tool in the next major XI release. For now, you will either have to do it by hand or *very carefully* perform the changes with a nagiosql query.

[brdr]

okie, thanks. Look forward to the next major release

[abrist]

As do we all Are we clear for locking, or do you have a further inquiry concerning this?

[brdr]

actually... is there a way to default to different service templates (rather than its defaults xiward_switch_port and bandwidth_service) within the Network Switch Configuration Wizard in CCM?

This would be a good workaround.

[brdr]

If i change these two lines in /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/includes/configwizards/switch/switch.ini.php

"use" => "xiwizard_switch_port_status_service",
"use" => "xiwizard_switch_port_status_service",

to a different template, then run the wizard, will that work?

[tmcdonald]

*Should* work but I have not tested it. Give it a shot! Otherwise I can check it out Monday and let you know.

[brdr]

It worked!

NOTE: There were two places in the switch.inc.php to change 'xiwizard_switch_port_status_service' to my new status port template name.

Thx. Please close.

[tmcdonald]

Great!

Just remember that these changes (as well as others that you make on your own) may be overwritten on some upgrades, and certainly if you update the wizard directly.