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Objective: Understand how stock models work and how to use them.

The action model

Definition

An action model is a predefined command that can be used in the configuration of a user service, a piece of equipment or a unitary service.

This command will only be executed when the status changes from confirmed OK to CRITICAL.

Its implementation is related to the resolution of problems which include for example the restart of a service (Windows or Linux) or the execution of a linux command.

This model catalogue will be enriched according to the needs of our customers.

Predefined action commands

Action templates support the following commands:

Applicable A Description Action command
User Service Writing a variable in the external application PCvue write_arcinfo_pcvue_variable
Hosts Write to the syslog file of the Linux device associated with the action. write_syslog_host
Run a Dos or Powershell command on any Windows device via winexe on winrm. launch_command_windows_host
Call a URL in GET or POST by passing product variables in the URL or content. call_url_host
Unitary Service Execute a command via SSH on any port, on the device associated with the service launch_command_linux_debian
Run a Dos or Powershell command on any Windows device via winexe on winrm. launch_command_windows_service
Restarting a service on Debian Linux OS, via SSH, and on the device associated with the service. restart_service_linux_debian
Restart a service on Windows OS, via SSH, and on the device associated with the service. restart_service_windows
Write to the syslog file of the Linux device associated with the action. Possibility to not execute this action if the device is in CRITICAL or UNKNOWN state. Possibility of not executing this action if the equipment or service is under maintenance. write_syslog_service
Call a URL in GET or POST by passing product variables in the URL or content. call_url_service

Variables Product

The product variables (Nagios macros) that can be used in the action template parameters are as follows:

For equipment :

  • $_HOSTCOMPANYNAME$
  • $_HOSTDOCUMENTATION$
  • $_HOSTHOST_CATEGORY_NAME$
  • $_HOSTIDHOST$
  • $_HOSTINSTRUCTIONS$
  • $HOSTADDRESS$
  • $HOSTALIAS$
  • $HOSTDOWNTIME$
  • $HOSTOUTPUT$
  • $HOSTSTATE$
  • $HOSTSTATETYPE$
  • $_HOSTCRITICALITY$

For unitary services :

  • $_HOSTCOMPANYNAME$
  • $_HOSTHOST_CATEGORY_NAME$
  • $_SERVICEDISPLAYNAME$
  • $_DOCUMENTATION_SERVICE$
  • $_SERVICEHOSTALIAS$
  • $_SERVICEIDSERVICE$
  • $_SERVICEINSTRUCTIONS
  • $HOSTADDRESS$
  • $HOSTDOWNTIME$
  • $HOSTSTATE$
  • $SERVICEDOWNTIME$
  • $SERVICEORPUT$
  • $SERVICESTATE$
  • $SERVICESTATETYPE$
  • $_HOSTCRITICALITY$
  • $_SERVICECRITICALITY$

Configuration

Creating the action template

To add an action template, go to the Configuration then in the menu General > Action models.

Action model - Menu2

Click on "Add": a configuration window opens.

Action model - Addition

Fill in the general information and click on "Validate".

You can add action templates for a User Service, Equipment or Unit Service.

Modifying an action template

You can edit an action template. To do so, click on the name of the template you want to modify.

Model action - Modification

Deleting an action template

Select the action template to be deleted and click on the "Delete" button.

Action item - Deletion

Confirm that you want to delete the action template.

Sample Action - Deletion2

Using the action model

Assignment of the model to a user service, equipment or unit service

To assign an action template to a unitary service, go to the Monitoring then in the menu Technical Operations.

Example I would like to automatically restart the Windows Update service if it stops on my COPCGRE61 server.

Action model - Example

Select the unit service to be configured. The configuration window opens. Position yourself on the Action and choose the action model.

Action model - Service

Enter the service to be restarted and click on Click Apply.

Note The configuration is the same for a user service or a device.

Changing the assignment of an action template

To modify an action template, proceed as for the assignment. Select the command to be used from the list of action templates.

Deleting the assignment of an action template

To delete an action template from a unitary service, go to the Monitoring then in the menu Technical Operations.

Action model - Example

Select the unit service to be modified. The configuration window opens. Move to the Action then select the empty field in the list Model.

Action model - Service

Course of action - Amendment2

Then click on Click Apply.

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