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# Define a template for switches that we can reuse
define host{
        name                    generic-switch  ; The name of this host template
        use                     generic-host    ; Inherit default values from the generic-host template
        check_period            24x7            ; By default, switches are monitored round the clock
        check_interval          1               ; Switches are checked every 5 minutes
        retry_interval          1               ; Schedule host check retries at 1 minute intervals
        max_check_attempts      1              ; Check each switch 10 times (max)
        check_command           check-host-alive        ; Default command to check if routers are "alive"
        notification_period     24x7            ; Send notifications at any time
        notification_interval   0              ; Resend notifications every 30 minutes
        notification_options    d,r,u           ; Only send notifications for specific host states
        contact_groups          admins          ; Notifications get sent to the admins by default
        register                0               ; DONT REGISTER THIS - ITS JUST A TEMPLATE
        }

define host{
        use             generic-switch          ; Inherit default values from a template
        host_name       MyPC         ; The name we're giving to this switch
        alias           Main Device  ; A longer name associated with the switch
        address         10.2.20.83                ; IP address of the switch
        active_checks_enabled   1
	notification_period	extendhours
        }

define host{
        use             generic-switch          ; Inherit default values from a template
        host_name       Windows10         ; The name we're giving to this switch
        alias           Dependent Device  ; A longer name associated with the switch
        address         10.2.10.166               ; IP address of the switch
        }

define hostdependency{
	host_name			MyPC	
	dependent_host_name		Windows10
	notification_failure_criteria	d,u
	}

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define hostdependency{
   host_name         Windows10   
   dependent_host_name      MyPC
   notification_failure_criteria   d,u
   }