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Werk #2922: check_mk_agent.linux, check_mk_agent.solaris: mrpe sections can now be cached

Component Checks & agents
Title check_mk_agent.linux, check_mk_agent.solaris: mrpe sections can now be cached
Date Jan 19, 2016
Level Trivial Change
Class New Feature
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
1.2.7i4 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT
1.2.8b1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

In the mrpe configuration (for linux and solaris systems only!) an optional parameter list can now be specified between service description and commandline in the following format: description (interval=300) /command/line The only supported parameter for now is interval. This activates caching fo the mrpe section and specifies the interval at which the cache should be refreshed.

Existing mrpe configurations continue to work without change.

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