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Werk #5379: Allow Windows logfiles to be monitored without monitoring also eventlog

Component Checks & agents
Title Allow Windows logfiles to be monitored without monitoring also eventlog
Date Oct 5, 2017
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
1.5.0i1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT
1.4.0p15 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

Since 1.4.0, monitoring Windows logfiles has required that also Windows eventlog is being monitored. The fix restores the functionality available until version 1.2.8 so that Windows logfiles and eventlogs can be selected for monitoring separately.

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