LFCS · Question #218
Which of the following are valid Nagios objects? (Select THREE correct answers)
The correct answer is A. Contacts B. Commands C. Host Groups. Nagios defines various objects for monitoring and configuration, including Contacts, Commands, and Host Groups.
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- AContacts
- BCommands
- CHost Groups
- DNotification Groups
- EPrograms
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(28 responses)- A93% (26)
- D4% (1)
- E4% (1)
Why each option
Nagios defines various objects for monitoring and configuration, including Contacts, Commands, and Host Groups.
`contacts` are valid Nagios objects that define individuals or roles responsible for receiving notifications about host or service state changes.
`commands` are valid Nagios objects that define external programs or scripts that Nagios executes to perform checks, send notifications, or handle events.
`hostgroups` are valid Nagios objects used to logically group multiple hosts together, simplifying the application of common configurations or the management of dependencies.
`Notification Groups` is not a standard Nagios object type; notifications are typically handled through `contacts` and `contactgroups`.
`Programs` is not a standard Nagios object type; while Nagios itself is a program and executes external programs, 'program' is not a configurable object in its configuration files.
Concept tested: Nagios object types and definitions
Source: https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagioscore/docs/nagioscore/3/en/objectdefinitions.html
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