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Werk #14770: mssql_instance: check shows UNKNOWN when the instance is not accessible

Component Checks & agents
Title mssql_instance: check shows UNKNOWN when the instance is not accessible
Date Nov 2, 2022
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
2.2.0b1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate, Checkmk Ultimate MT
2.1.0p16 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT
2.0.0p30 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

The check "mssql_instance" reported an UNKNOWN state when a specific MSSQL instance had been discovered and added to the monitoring, but vanished later. The check now reports a CRIT state and is consistent with other DB instance services (e.g. Oracle).

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