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Is there a reason the Bulk Modification Tool doesn't allow me to change the is_volatile option? I have 300 services I need to change that on and don't see it as an option

To be honest, I'm unsure why the is_volatile option does not exist for bulk mod. I could ask a dev about it but in the meantime perhaps you could achieve your goal by creating a new service template(s) with the updated settings and attaching hosts to this template - far less overhead than having to edit 300 some services one by one.
**I'll file a feature request to add is_volatile to the bulk mod tool**

bwallace wrote:To be honest, I'm unsure why the is_volatile option does not exist for bulk mod. I could ask a dev about it but in the meantime perhaps you could achieve your goal by creating a new service template(s) with the updated settings and attaching hosts to this template - far less overhead than having to edit 300 some services one by one.
**I'll file a feature request to add is_volatile to the bulk mod tool**

I'd still have to modify each service as template bulk mod replaces all, not adds. But please, file that request and then close this thread up

Aah, good point there. Feature request has been filed = TASK ID 10565 ...and locking this thread now, thanks.