Simulating DOWN Scenario

[Marc Powell]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagios-users-admin at lists.sourceforge.net [mailto:nagios-users-
> admin at lists.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of Nick Weisser
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 9:30 AM
> To: nagios-users at lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: [Nagios-users] Simulating DOWN Scenario
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> What is the best or easiest way to test if my notifications for
different
> services and hosts are working without really shutting down the server
to
> be
> monitored?
> 
> Any suggestions or ideas are very much appreciated.

Easiest IMHO is to make your check_command for the service and/or host
something that will always return CRITICAL. 'check_command
$USER1$/check_dummy 2' for example.

--
Marc


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