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Werk #5534: Fixed wrong host graph scaling when using DNS names as IPv4 address

Component Core & setup
Title Fixed wrong host graph scaling when using DNS names as IPv4 address
Date Nov 21, 2017
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
1.5.0i2 Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT
1.4.0p21 Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

When configuring a host to use a DNS name as IPv4 address, the host is not being pinged anymore via Smart Ping. Instead of this the active check check_icmp is used. This check produces host graphs, which were scaled wrong by factor 1000 in previous versions.

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