icmpping simple check

[Gav]

Hi, I have small problem with icmpping

I have following check
icmpping[1.2.3.4,10,25,56,500] running every 30 sec.

It appears, that if only one ping from 10 faild, the whole item fail and the trigger goes up.

Is there any solution for that?

It is a mission critical host, so I need to check the status every 30 sec. And I would like to rely on more then one ping (sometimes it is lost) so I want run multiple pings (lets say 10)

Any advice?

Thanks & Regards

[jerrylenk]

Hi Gav,
have you considered using icmppingloss instead?

[Sparky]

I am looking at using a similar check, but, is there a way to write this as a template? I have a lot of devices that only need to be checked for up/down status, so it would be easier to add the hosts in question, and then just link a template, instead of creating a new item and trigger for each IP address. Or is there another way of doing this?

[alubel]

I have always wondered the same thing! how could something so basic be so convoluded?

just dont put anything there and I think we are good:
icmpping[,,200,,500]

http://www.zabbix.com/documentation/...#simple_checks

"Parameter can also be left empty, thus using the default value. In that case appropriate amount of commas must be added if any further parametrs are specified. For example, item key icmpping[,,200,,500] would specify that interval between individual pings is 200 milliseconds, timeout - 500 milliseconds, and all other parameters are left at their defaults. "

[jalexandre]

I am looking at using a similar check, but, is there a way to write this as a template? I have a lot of devices that only need to be checked for up/down status, so it would be easier to add the hosts in question, and then just link a template, instead of creating a new item and trigger for each IP address. Or is there another way of doing this?

I did this at work today, just for fun/tests.

I create a template with one item and one trigger (icmploss = 100) , and used the icmp auto discovery for those equipements, and a action to link the found IP with the template and put then on specified groups.

Work nice for 250 ips.

[Sparky]

I did this at work today, just for fun/tests.

I create a template with one item and one trigger (icmploss = 100) , and used the icmp auto discovery for those equipements, and a action to link the found IP with the template and put then on specified groups.

Work nice for 250 ips.

Actually, while I was messing around with this I noticed that my discovery setup doesn't seem to work at all, even for IP's I know are active. Would you mind posting a screen shot of your discovery rules and actions?

EDIT : My apologies... I had the permissions for fping set incorrectly, all working now

[jalexandre]

EDIT : My apologies... I had the permissions for fping set incorrectly, all working now

Yep, those permissions messed with me too! Enjoy the auto discovery bennefits :P

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