############################################################################### # SWITCH.CFG - SAMPLE CONFIG FILE FOR MONITORING A SWITCH # # # NOTES: This config file assumes that you are using the sample configuration # files that get installed with the Nagios quickstart guide. # ############################################################################### ############################################################################### # # HOST DEFINITIONS # ############################################################################### # Define the switch that we'll be monitoring define host { use generic-switch ; Inherit default values from a template host_name linksys-srw224p ; The name we're giving to this switch alias Linksys SRW224P Switch ; A longer name associated with the switch address 192.168.1.253 ; IP address of the switch hostgroups switches ; Host groups this switch is associated with } ############################################################################### # # HOST GROUP DEFINITIONS # ############################################################################### # Create a new hostgroup for switches define hostgroup { hostgroup_name switches ; The name of the hostgroup alias Network Switches ; Long name of the group } ############################################################################### # # SERVICE DEFINITIONS # ############################################################################### # Create a service to PING to switch define service { use generic-service ; Inherit values from a template host_name linksys-srw224p ; The name of the host the service is associated with service_description PING ; The service description check_command check_ping!200.0,20%!600.0,60% ; The command used to monitor the service check_interval 5 ; Check the service every 5 minutes under normal conditions retry_interval 1 ; Re-check the service every minute until its final/hard state is determined } # Monitor uptime via SNMP define service { use generic-service ; Inherit values from a template host_name linksys-srw224p service_description Uptime check_command check_snmp!-C public -o sysUpTime.0 } # Monitor Port 1 status via SNMP define service { use generic-service ; Inherit values from a template host_name linksys-srw224p service_description Port 1 Link Status check_command check_snmp!-C public -o ifOperStatus.1 -r 1 -m RFC1213-MIB } # Monitor bandwidth via MRTG logs define service { use generic-service ; Inherit values from a template host_name linksys-srw224p service_description Port 1 Bandwidth Usage check_command check_local_mrtgtraf!/var/lib/mrtg/192.168.1.253_1.log!AVG!1000000,1000000!5000000,5000000!10 }