Updating the documentation for missing check_periond definition #59 #91
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Referring to #59, when a check_period has not been defined. This change just updates the documentation to reflect the current behavior of Naemon. Added two asterisks next to check_period, as I am unsure to say "hey, look at the documentaiton for this definition."
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| This directive is used to specify the short name of the <a href="#timeperiod">time period</a> during which active checks of this host can be made. | |||
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| {{ site.note }}If it is not defined, Naemon will check it on a <b><i>as needed basis</i></b>, which can be defined as a 24x7 time frame. This will also give a warning when running the Naemon check config command.{{ site.end }} | |||
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I am not sure exactly what is meant by "which can be defined as a 24x7 time frame" ?
The behavior is when check_period is 0 is documented here: http://www.naemon.org/documentation/usersguide/hostchecks.html so perhaps we could link to that page for more information.
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If you look even further back and refer to the Nagios documentation (which the core Naemon features are based upon). The check_period is 24x7, but that time period is not technically defined.
If you refer to the http://www.naemon.org/documentation/usersguide/hostchecks.html and http://www.naemon.org/documentation/usersguide/servicechecks.html does not even mention the check period, which seems to be odd.
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I guess the check_period is ignored when on-demand checks are made?
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As I recall, on-demand checks can be made outside the check_period.
I believe the check_period prevents checks from being scheduled outside the defined time frame. If there is no a time frame, it just goes ahead and schedules checks.
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Sorry I completely forget about this PR.
If leaving the check_period empty is the same as 24x7, then perhaps we should just write that in the object definition similar to how we have default values for other objects definitions.
Referring to #59, when a check_period has not been defined.
This change just updates the documentation to reflect the current behavior of Naemon. Added two asterisks next to check_period, as I am unsure to say "hey, look at the documentation for this definition."