item dependency

[zychonatic]

hi,

i have following scenario:
i´m monitor a jboss with some agent(active) checks for memory reservation and process running and also some snmp values.
but if the jboss is not running it doesn´t make sence to check all these things.
so it would be nice to have a item dependency:
if proc.num[java]=0, than set all dependent items to "not supported", if the process become running than support this values again.
so you can decrease the performance for only that you needed.

is there any reason, why there isn´t a feature like that, or does it make sence?

br zychonatic

[fmrapid]

This is a case for dynamically updating your templates or host definitions.

Everyone should use scripts or discovery to detect changes to hosts configuration.

ex. JBOSS installed and running. Ethernet interface description changed with special keyword to indicate monitoring is required. etc.

The script runs, changes to the acquisition parameters or trigger state or item state.

XML export, run script, XML import
run script, use API to figure out what exists, use API to update items, triggers or equipement.

fmrapid