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Werk #977: check_traceroute: new active check for checking presence and absence of routes

Component Checks & agents
Title check_traceroute: new active check for checking presence and absence of routes
Date May 23, 2014
Level Prominent Change
Class New Feature
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
1.2.5i3 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

This check does a traceroute to the target host and checks which route(s) are being taken. You can check both for missing and present routes and attach WARN or CRIT state to them. traceroute is expected to be in the search path and installed with SUID root bit.

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