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Hi
We are trying to have an automation in NagiosXI using API, when we try to use the server alias, we have this error

==> /usr/local/nagios/var/nagios.log <==
[1574907199] Error: External command failed -> SCHEDULE_HOST_DOWNTIME;lnpnprcobuc001v;1574907198;1606443198;1;0;0;
[1574907199] External command error: Command failed
[1574907199] Error: External command failed -> SCHEDULE_HOST_SVC_DOWNTIME;lnpnprcobuc001v;1574907198;1606443198;1;0;0;
[1574907199] External command error: Command failed


But when using the server name, it pushes through. So Alias can not be used for any of the API call?

elealyngarcia wrote: But when using the server name, it pushes through. So Alias can not be used for any of the API call?

No they cannot, you must use the host_name