Introducing a delay between checks in a Host Check (v2.11)

[Sean McAfee]

Shaun Mccullagh wrote:
> Hi,
>
> May I start off by thanking everyone who has contributed to nagios over
> the years.
>
> I'm newbie to Nagios. Our host checks consist of a simple check_ping
> command to make sure they are reachable.
>
> I've set Max check attempts to 3. The problem is I need to introduce 5
> minute delay between each retry attempt.
>
> Is it possible to this in a Host check? If so what is the best way?
>
> Thx
>
> Shaun
>   
You'll want to use the retry_interval directive in your host definition 
or template. 

 From http://nagios.sourceforge.net/docs/3_0/objectdefinitions.html#host:

This directive is used to define the number of "time units" to wait 
before scheduling a re-check of the hosts. Hosts are rescheduled at the 
retry interval when they have changed to a non-UP state. Once the host 
has been retried max_check_attempts times without a change in its 
status, it will revert to being scheduled at its "normal" rate as 
defined by the check_interval value. Unless you've changed the 
interval_length directive from the default value of 60, this number will 
mean minutes. More information on this value can be found in the check 
scheduling documentation.


Sean McAfee
System Engineer

Collaborative Fusion, Inc.
 smcafee at collaborativefusion.com
 412-422-3463 x 4025

5849 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217

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