First Notification Delay Not Working

[dslaughter]

I've modified the alert settings and set the first notification delay to 10m. After alarm is received no notification is sent at all. I see the trap in event log. Notification log doesn't contain anything for this trap. I'm sure I got something wrong somewhere. What information is needed to troubleshoot?

[scottwilkerson]

This directive is likely not going to have the desired affect when used with passive services such as traps as the notification wouldn't be triggered until another check is performed (which would not happen until another trap is received)

From the Core docs:

If this directive is used notifications will be sent out after the next check is performed following the first_notification_delay time

[dslaughter]

That makes sense but I need something like this. Traps come and go but if a problem trap comes in and doesn't clear within x minutes then send a notification. I'm trying to not notify when a customer resets their system. Is there a way to delay the notification for a trap based on state and time active?

[scottwilkerson]

That makes sense but I need something like this. Traps come and go but if a problem trap comes in and doesn't clear within x minutes then send a notification. I'm trying to not notify when a customer resets their system. Is there a way to delay the notification for a trap based on state and time active?

I understand what you are looking for, but it simply isn't available for passive results such as traps.

Usually an OK trap is send when such a problem is resolved.

In order for this to function as requested a new feature would first need to be added to Nagios Core
https://github.com/NagiosEnterprises/nagioscore/issues

[dslaughter]

That is disappointing. I guess I'll try to get this to work with an event handler. If that doesn't work I'll have to develop my own trap receiver/processor. My experience with feature request is they never get done. I'll open a request but I have no confidence it will be addressed. I don't think adding a delay to trap notifications is a big deal. If an event comes in no matter its origination should support delayed notification.

[scottwilkerson]

That is disappointing. I guess I'll try to get this to work with an event handler. If that doesn't work I'll have to develop my own trap receiver/processor. My experience with feature request is they never get done. I'll open a request but I have no confidence it will be addressed. I don't think adding a delay to trap notifications is a big deal. If an event comes in no matter its origination should support delayed notification.

Sure, an event handler could work but something will need to trigger it.

[dslaughter]

You can lock this thread. Sorry it took so long to let you know. I'll wait to see if the change is made.

[scottwilkerson]

You can lock this thread. Sorry it took so long to let you know. I'll wait to see if the change is made.

Great!

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