No ping in simple checks?

[kberrien]

Went looking for ping in simple checks, and there isn't one pre-configured. How can you have a simple checks category without a ping check? It really should be added.

I'd like to monitor that specific subnets are up by pinging a router, or a device on that subnet.

Anyone have suggestions on how to add the proper item & trigger. I'd also like it to be delayed, ie, if its negative for 5 or 10 minutes. I searched the forum, and scanned the wiki but found no tutorial that helped me enough...

[achu_sab]

If you want to use icmpping for a router 192.168.1.1

Item

Type : Simple Check
Key : icmpping

Trigger

{RouterName:icmpping.max(300)}<1

You have to install "fping" package on zabbix server . The trigger will send notifiction if the router is unreachable for 5 minutes.

Regards,

achu_sab

[predatorz]

icmpping is ping for simple check
icmppingsec is ping time for simple check

[kberrien]

kind of

icmpping is ping for simple check
icmppingsec is ping time for simple check

Yeah, but in the template for simple checks ping isn't built in. I can't figure why it wouldn't be? Is it just an oversight on the part of the developers, or is there a reason.

I'll try adding with the info provided by achu_sab

[kberrien]

Worked

Ok, worked great, thanks!

Should be added to the simple checks template...