[Xymon] Xymon Network Tests - Behaviour?

[Malcolm Hunter]

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Xymon User in Richmond
> Sent: 08/24/11 02:11 PM
> To: xymon at xymon.com
> Subject: Re: [Xymon] Xymon Network Tests - Behaviour?

> >> Is it possible to disable a host in a way that avoids Xymon checking
> for the host at all?
> >
> > No. How would Xymon detect that the host becomes OK without trying to
> ping it ?
> >
> 
> Why would Xymon care about whether a host disabled for a specific period
> of time becomes OK during that time?

But the original question started:
Usually, these are set to 'until ok' and the host marked blue with no
alerts.  However Xymon still sends an arp request / ping to check when
the host becomes available.

i.e. No mention of "period of time".

Malcolm
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