Werk #2205: check_icmp: new option for pinging the host alias or an explicity address
| Component | Checks & agents | ||
| Title | check_icmp: new option for pinging the host alias or an explicity address | ||
| Date | Apr 20, 2015 | ||
| Level | Trivial Change | ||
| Class | New Feature | ||
| Compatibility | Compatible - no manual interaction needed | ||
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If you use the rule set Check hosts with PING (ICMP Echo Request) for adding an ICMP check to a host you can now decide to now use the host's IP address as PING target but also the host's alias or even an explicit IP address or DNS name.