per host custom macros

[David Mansfield]

Terry wrote:
> You can specify custom macros in resources.cfg:
> 
> $USER2$="192.168.0.30"

> 
> However, this is not what you want and is no different than specifying
> it in the command itself with $ARG#$ rather than using the

Right. This is useful for a global macro, but I'm looking for something 
host specific.

> $hostaddress$.  Pass the dnscacheaddress onto the command via the
> argument.
> 
> check_dnscache -H $ARG1$
> 
> service foo {
> check_command  check_dnscache!192.168.0.1
> ....
> 
> 

See my other reply where I have two strong arguments against doing it 
this way (to summarize: host information in multiple places, one service 
for each host instead of hostgroup).


David


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