Werk #18876: Agent connection test in service discovery

Component Setup
Title Agent connection test in service discovery
Date Dec 18, 2025
Level Prominent Change
Class New Feature
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
2.5.0b1
Not yet released
Checkmk Raw (CRE), Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)

The service discovery now uses the agent connection test introduced in Werk #18872.

When you start service discovery for a host with the “Checkmk agent” option selected under “Monitoring agents,” the system automatically verifies whether the Checkmk agent is installed and properly connected to the host. If the agent is detected successfully, service discovery proceeds as normal.

If no agent is detected, a popup offers two options: “Download Checkmk agent” to install it or “Read Checkmk user guide” for installation details.

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