HP XC System Software Administration Guide Version 2.1

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contact_groups admins

notification_interval 240

notification_period 24x7

notification_options w,u,c,r

check_command getMetrics!paging!cpuinfo!

cputype!btime!processes!

netinfo!meminfo!swapinfo!

time!switch!cputotals!

sensors!avenrun

}

_____________________ Note _____________________

The check_command en tr y of the service definition s is a one-line

entry. It is displayed here on multiple lines to fit on the page.

b. Copy the e ntire gatherMetrics service definition and paste it immed iatel y after

itself.

c. D e lete the string sensors! from t he fir st service def inition’s check_command

assignment.

This step allows all the other m etrics data to be collected at the current interval.

d. Change the name of the second service definition from gatherMetrics to

gatherSensors.

e. Change the service description of the gatherSensors service definitio n from

Gather supermond metrics to Gather supermond sensors.

f. Change the value of the normal_check_interval from 5 to 60.

This step ensures that the metrics a re gathered at 1 hour intervals.

The 60 minu te i nterval is only a recommen dation. Decide on the correct value for

your system.

g. Change the check_command assignment so that it only addresses sensors:

check_command getMetrics!sensors

h. Verify the ch a nges you have made. The service descriptions should r esem ble the

following. The changes are represented in bold type.

define service{

use nagios

host_name %HOST%

name gatherMetrics

service_description Gather supermond metrics

is_volatile 0

check_period 24x7

max_check_attempts 3

normal_check_interval 5

retry_check_interval 2