Werk #17881: if64/interfaces: Duplicate service description

Component Checks & agents
Title if64/interfaces: Duplicate service description
Date Apr 15, 2025
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Incompatible - Manual interaction might be required
Checkmk versions & editions
2.5.0b1
Not yet released
Checkmk Raw (CRE), Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)
2.4.0b6
Not yet released
Checkmk Raw (CRE), Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)
2.3.0p31
Not yet released
Checkmk Raw (CRE), Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)

This werk is relevant for users using MICROSENS G6 and Cisco Catalyst 9200L switches.

When using a version containing the changes made in werk #17786 user will encounter warnings such as

check_mk: ERROR: Duplicate service description (auto check) '<interface>' for host '<host>'! - 1st occurrence: check plug-in / item: if64 / '<item>' - 2nd occurrence: check plug-in / item: interfaces / '<item>'

To get rid of the duplicated services a new service discovery should be run and the vanished services be removed.

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