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New API examples and clarifications.

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]
}
Tip: If you are working on the CLI with curl you can also use [jq](https://stedolan.github.io/jq/)
to format the returned JSON output in a readable manner. The documentation
prefers `python -m json.tool` as Python is available nearly everywhere.
> **Note**
>
> Future versions of Icinga 2 might set additional fields. Your application
@ -182,6 +186,7 @@ which must return a boolean value.
The following example allows the API user to query all hosts and services which have a
custom attribute `os` that matches the regular expression `^Linux`.
The [regex function](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-regex) is available as global function.
permissions = [
{
@ -235,6 +240,9 @@ Here are the exact same query parameters as a JSON object:
{ "filter": "match(\"example.localdomain*\",host.name)", "attrs": [ "host.name", "host.state" ] }
The [match function](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match) is available as global function
in Icinga 2.
### <a id="icinga2-api-requests-method-override"></a> Request Method Override
`GET` requests do not allow you to send a request body. In case you cannot pass everything as URL parameters (e.g. complex filters or JSON-encoded dictionaries) you can use the `X-HTTP-Method-Override` header. This comes in handy when you are using HTTP proxies disallowing `PUT` or `DELETE` requests too.
@ -293,7 +301,7 @@ Example matching all services in NOT-OK state:
https://localhost:5665/v1/objects/services?filter=service.state!=ServiceOK
Example matching all hosts by name:
Example [matching](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match) all hosts by a name string pattern:
https://localhost:5665/v1/objects/hosts?filter=match("example.localdomain*",host.name)
@ -510,6 +518,35 @@ for downtimes):
https://localhost:5665/v1/objects/comments?joins=host&joins=service
This is another example for listing all service objects which are unhandled problems (state is not OK
and no downtime or acknowledgement set):
$ curl -k -s -u root:icinga -H 'X-HTTP-Method-Override: GET' -X POST 'https://127.0.0.1:5665/v1/objects/services' \
-d '{ "joins": [ "host.name", "host.address" ], "attrs": [ "name", "state", "downtime_depth", "acknowledgement" ], "filter": "service.state != ServiceOK && service.downtime_depth == 0.0 && service.acknowledgement == 0.0" }' | python -m json.tool
{
"results": [
{
"attrs": {
"acknowledgement": 0.0,
"downtime_depth": 0.0,
"name": "10807-service",
"state": 3.0
},
"joins": {
"host": {
"address": "",
"name": "10807-host"
}
},
"meta": {},
"name": "10807-host!10807-service",
"type": "Service"
}
]
}
### <a id="icinga2-api-config-objects-create"></a> Creating Config Objects
New objects must be created by sending a PUT request. The following
@ -517,7 +554,7 @@ parameters need to be passed inside the JSON body:
Parameters | Type | Description
-----------|--------------|--------------------------
templates | string array | **Optional.** Import existing configuration templates for this object type.
templates | string array | **Optional.** Import existing configuration templates for this object type. Note: These templates must either be statically configured or provided in [config packages](12-icinga2-api.md#icinga2-api-config-management)-
attrs | dictionary | **Required.** Set specific object attributes for this [object type](9-object-types.md#object-types).
The object name must be specified as part of the URL path. For objects with composite names (e.g. services)
@ -586,6 +623,8 @@ In addition to these parameters a [filter](12-icinga2-api.md#icinga2-api-filters
**Note**: Modified attributes do not trigger a re-evaluation of existing
static [apply rules](3-monitoring-basics.md#using-apply) and [group assignments](3-monitoring-basics.md#group-assign-intro).
Delete and re-create the objects if you require such changes.
Furthermore you cannot modify templates which have already been resolved
during [object creation](12-icinga2-api.md#icinga2-api-config-objects-create).
If attributes are of the Dictionary type, you can also use the indexer format:
@ -640,6 +679,8 @@ Provides methods to manage configuration templates:
* [querying templates](12-icinga2-api.md#icinga2-api-config-templates-query)
Creation, modification and deletion of templates at runtime is not supported.
### <a id="icinga2-api-config-templates-query"></a> Querying Templates
You can request information about configuration templates by sending
@ -653,9 +694,11 @@ A list of all available configuration types is available in the
[object types](9-object-types.md#object-types) chapter.
A [filter](12-icinga2-api.md#icinga2-api-filters) may be provided for this query type. The
template object can be accessed in the filter using the `tmpl` variable:
template object can be accessed in the filter using the `tmpl` variable. In this
example the [match function](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match) is used to
check a wildcard string pattern against `tmpl.name`:
$ curl -u root:root -k 'https://localhost:5661/v1/templates/hosts' -H "Accept: application/json" -X PUT -H "X-HTTP-Method-Override: GET" \
$ curl -k -s -u root:icinga 'https://localhost:5661/v1/templates/hosts' -H "Accept: application/json" -X PUT -H "X-HTTP-Method-Override: GET" \
-d '{ "filter": "match(\"g*\", tmpl.name)" }'
Instead of using a filter you can optionally specify the template name in the
@ -1180,7 +1223,8 @@ Example for the `CheckResult` type with the `exit_code` set to `2`:
&types=CheckResult&filter=event.check_result.exit_status==2
Example for the `CheckResult` type with the service matching the string "random":
Example for the `CheckResult` type with the service [matching](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match)
the string pattern "random\*":
&types=CheckResult&filter=match%28%22random*%22,event.service%29
@ -1649,7 +1693,8 @@ The request method is `POST` using `X-HTTP-Method-Override: GET`
which allows you to send a JSON request body. The examples request
specific service attributes joined with host attributes. `attrs`
and `joins` are therefore specified as array.
The `filter` attribute matches on all services with `ping` in their name.
The `filter` attribute [matches](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match)
on all services with `ping` in their name.
#### <a id="icinga2-api-clients-programmatic-examples-python"></a> Example API Client in Python

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## <a id="global-functions"></a> Global functions
Function | Description
--------------------------------|-----------------------
regex(pattern, text) | Returns true if the regex pattern matches the text, false otherwise.
match(pattern, text) | Returns true if the wildcard pattern matches the text, false otherwise.
cidr_match(pattern, ip) | Returns true if the CIDR pattern matches the IP address, false otherwise. IPv4 addresses are converted to IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses before being matched against the pattern.
len(value) | Returns the length of the value, i.e. the number of elements for an array or dictionary, or the length of the string in bytes.
union(array, array, ...) | Returns an array containing all unique elements from the specified arrays.
intersection(array, array, ...) | Returns an array containing all unique elements which are common to all specified arrays.
keys(dict) | Returns an array containing the dictionary's keys.
string(value) | Converts the value to a string.
number(value) | Converts the value to a number.
bool(value) | Converts the value to a bool.
random() | Returns a random value between 0 and RAND_MAX (as defined in stdlib.h).
log(value) | Writes a message to the log. Non-string values are converted to a JSON string.
log(severity, facility, value) | Writes a message to the log. `severity` can be one of `LogDebug`, `LogNotice`, `LogInformation`, `LogWarning`, and `LogCritical`. Non-string values are converted to a JSON string.
typeof(value) | Returns the [Type](18-library-reference.md#type-type) object for a value.
get_time() | Returns the current UNIX timestamp.
parse_performance_data(pd) | Parses a performance data string and returns an array describing the values.
dirname(path) | Returns the directory portion of the specified path.
basename(path) | Returns the filename portion of the specified path.
escape\_shell\_arg(text) | Escapes a string for use as a single shell argument.
escape\_shell\_cmd(text) | Escapes shell meta characters in a string.
escape\_create\_process\_arg(text)| (Windows only) Escapes a string for use as an argument for CreateProcess().
exit(integer) | Terminates the application.
sleep(interval) | Sleeps for the specified amount of time (in seconds).
These functions are globally available in [assign/ignore where expressions](3-monitoring-basics.md#using-apply-expressions),
[functions](17-language-reference.md#functions), [API filters](12-icinga2-api.md#icinga2-api-filters)
and the [Icinga 2 console](11-cli-commands.md#cli-command-console).
You can use the [Icinga 2 console](11-cli-commands.md#cli-command-console)
as a sandbox to test these functions before implementing
them in your scenarios.
### <a id="global-functions-regex"></a> regex
Signature:
function regex(pattern, text)
Returns true if the regular expression matches the text, false otherwise.
**Tip**: In case you are looking for regular expression tests try [regex101](https://regex101.com).
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => host.vars.os_type = "Linux/Unix"
null
<2> => regex("^Linux", host.vars.os_type)
true
<3> => regex("^Linux$", host.vars.os_type)
false
### <a id="global-functions-match"></a> match
Signature:
function match(pattern, text)
Returns true if the wildcard (`\*`) pattern matches the text, false otherwise.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => host.display_name = "NUE-DB-PROD-586"
null
<2> => match("NUE-*", host.display_name)
true
<3> => match("*NUE-*", host.display_name)
true
<4> => match("NUE-*-DEV-*", host.display_name)
false
### <a id="global-functions-cidr_match"></a> cidr_match
Signature:
function cidr_match(pattern, ip)
Returns true if the CIDR pattern matches the IP address, false otherwise.
IPv4 addresses are converted to IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses before being
matched against the pattern.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => host.address = "192.168.56.101"
null
<2> => cidr_match("192.168.56.0/24", host.address)
true
<3> => cidr_match("192.168.56.0/26", host.address)
false
### <a id="global-functions-range"></a> range
Signature:
function range(end)
function range(start, end)
function range(start, end, increment)
Returns an array of numbers in the specified range.
If you specify one parameter, the first element starts at `0`.
The following array numbers are incremented by `1` and stop before
the specified end.
If you specify the start and end numbers, the returned array
number are incremented by `1`. They start at the specified start
number and stop before the end number.
Optionally you can specify the incremented step between numbers
as third parameter.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => range(5)
[ 0.000000, 1.000000, 2.000000, 3.000000, 4.000000 ]
<2> => range(2,4)
[ 2.000000, 3.000000 ]
<3> => range(2,10,2)
[ 2.000000, 4.000000, 6.000000, 8.000000 ]
### <a id="global-functions-len"></a> len
Signature:
function len(value)
Returns the length of the value, i.e. the number of elements for an array
or dictionary, or the length of the string in bytes.
**Note**: Instead of using this global function you are advised to use the type's
prototype method: [Array#len](18-library-reference.md#array-len), [Dictionary#len](18-library-reference.md#dictionary-len) and
[String#len](18-library-reference.md#string-len).
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => host.groups = [ "linux-servers", "db-servers" ]
null
<2> => host.groups.len()
2.000000
<3> => host.vars.disks["/"] = {}
null
<4> => host.vars.disks["/var"] = {}
null
<5> => host.vars.disks.len()
2.000000
<6> => host.vars.os_type = "Linux/Unix"
null
<7> => host.vars.os_type.len()
10.000000
### <a id="global-functions-union"></a> union
Signature:
function union(array, array, ...)
Returns an array containing all unique elements from the specified arrays.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => var dev_notification_groups = [ "devs", "slack" ]
null
<2> => var host_notification_groups = [ "slack", "noc" ]
null
<3> => union(dev_notification_groups, host_notification_groups)
[ "devs", "noc", "slack" ]
### <a id="global-functions-intersection"></a> intersection
Signature:
function intersection(array, array, ...)
Returns an array containing all unique elements which are common to all
specified arrays.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => var dev_notification_groups = [ "devs", "slack" ]
null
<2> => var host_notification_groups = [ "slack", "noc" ]
null
<3> => intersection(dev_notification_groups, host_notification_groups)
[ "slack" ]
### <a id="global-functions-keys"></a> keys
Signature:
function keys(dict)
Returns an array containing the dictionary's keys.
**Note**: Instead of using this global function you are advised to use the type's
prototype method: [Dictionary#keys](18-library-reference.md#dictionary-keys).
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => host.vars.disks["/"] = {}
null
<2> => host.vars.disks["/var"] = {}
null
<3> => host.vars.disks.keys()
[ "/", "/var" ]
### <a id="global-functions-string"></a> string
Signature:
function string(value)
Converts the value to a string.
**Note**: Instead of using this global function you are advised to use the type's
prototype method:
* [Number#to_string](18-library-reference.md#number-to_string)
* [Boolean#to_string](18-library-reference.md#boolean-to_string)
* [String#to_string](18-library-reference.md#string-to_string)
* [Object#to_string](18-library-reference.md#object-to-string) for Array and Dictionary types
* [DateTime#to_string](18-library-reference.md#datetime-tostring)
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => 5.to_string()
"5"
<2> => false.to_string()
"false"
<3> => "abc".to_string()
"abc"
<4> => [ "dev", "slack" ].to_string()
"[ \"dev\", \"slack\" ]"
<5> => { "/" = {}, "/var" = {} }.to_string()
"{\n\t\"/\" = {\n\t}\n\t\"/var\" = {\n\t}\n}"
<6> => DateTime(2016, 11, 25).to_string()
"2016-11-25 00:00:00 +0100"
### <a id="global-functions-number"></a> number
Signature:
function number(value)
Converts the value to a number.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => number(false)
0.000000
<2> => number("78")
78.000000
### <a id="global-functions-bool"></a> bool
Signature:
function bool(value)
Converts the value to a bool.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => bool(1)
true
<2> => bool(0)
false
### <a id="global-functions-random"></a> random
Signature:
function random()
Returns a random value between 0 and RAND\_MAX (as defined in stdlib.h).
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => random()
1263171996.000000
<2> => random()
108402530.000000
### <a id="global-functions-log"></a> log
Signature:
function log(value)
Writes a message to the log. Non-string values are converted to a JSON string.
Signature:
function log(severity, facility, value)
Writes a message to the log. `severity` can be one of `LogDebug`, `LogNotice`,
`LogInformation`, `LogWarning`, and `LogCritical`.
Non-string values are converted to a JSON string.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => log(LogCritical, "Console", "First line")
critical/Console: First line
null
<2> => var groups = [ "devs", "slack" ]
null
<3> => log(LogCritical, "Console", groups)
critical/Console: ["devs","slack"]
null
### <a id="global-functions-typeof"></a> typeof
Signature:
function typeof(value)
Returns the [Type](18-library-reference.md#type-type) object for a value.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => typeof(3) == Number
true
<2> => typeof("str") == String
true
<3> => typeof(true) == Boolean
true
<4> => typeof([ 1, 2, 3]) == Array
true
<5> => typeof({ a = 2, b = 3}) == Dictionary
### <a id="global-functions-get_time"></a> get_time
Signature:
function get_time()
Returns the current UNIX timestamp as floating point number.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => get_time()
1480072135.633008
<2> => get_time()
1480072140.401207
### <a id="global-functions-parse_performance_data"></a> parse_performance_data
Signature:
function parse_performance_data(pd)
Parses a performance data string and returns an array describing the values.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => var pd = "'time'=1480074205.197363;;;"
null
<2> => parse_performance_data(pd)
{
counter = false
crit = null
label = "time"
max = null
min = null
type = "PerfdataValue"
unit = ""
value = 1480074205.197363
warn = null
}
### <a id="global-functions-dirname"></a> dirname
Signature:
function dirname(path)
Returns the directory portion of the specified path.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => var path = "/etc/icinga2/scripts/xmpp-notification.pl"
null
<2> => dirname(path)
"/etc/icinga2/scripts"
### <a id="global-functions-basename"></a> basename
Signature:
function basename(path)
Returns the filename portion of the specified path.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => var path = "/etc/icinga2/scripts/xmpp-notification.pl"
null
<2> => basename(path)
"xmpp-notification.pl"
### <a id="global-functions-escape_shell_arg"></a> escape_shell_arg
Signature:
function escape_shell_arg(text)
Escapes a string for use as a single shell argument.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => escape_shell_arg("'$host.name$' '$service.name$'")
"''\\''$host.name$'\\'' '\\''$service.name$'\\'''"
### <a id="global-functions-escape_shell_cmd"></a> escape_shell_cmd
Signature:
function escape_shell_cmd(text)
Escapes shell meta characters in a string.
Example:
$ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0)
<1> => escape_shell_cmd("/bin/echo 'shell test' $ENV")
"/bin/echo 'shell test' \\$ENV"
### <a id="global-functions-escape_create_process_arg"></a> escape_create_process_arg
Signature:
function escape_create_process_arg(text)
Escapes a string for use as an argument for CreateProcess(). Windows only.
### <a id="global-functions-sleep"></a> sleep
Signature:
function sleep(interval)
Sleeps for the specified amount of time (in seconds).
## <a id="object-accessor-functions"></a> Object Accessor Functions

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@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ Before you start using the apply rules keep the following in mind:
* Define the best match.
* A set of unique [custom attributes](3-monitoring-basics.md#custom-attributes) for these hosts/services?
* Or [group](3-monitoring-basics.md#groups) memberships, e.g. a host being a member of a hostgroup, applying services to it?
* A generic pattern [match](17-language-reference.md#function-calls) on the host/service name?
* A generic pattern [match](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match) on the host/service name?
* [Multiple expressions combined](3-monitoring-basics.md#using-apply-expressions) with `&&` or `||` [operators](17-language-reference.md#expression-operators)
* All expressions must return a boolean value (an empty string is equal to `false` e.g.)
@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ you want to be able to add more than one assign/ignore where expression which ma
a specific condition. To achieve this you can use the logical `and` and `or` operators.
Match all `*mysql*` patterns in the host name and (`&&`) custom attribute `prod_mysql_db`
[Match](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match) all `*mysql*` patterns in the host name and (`&&`) custom attribute `prod_mysql_db`
matches the `db-*` pattern. All hosts with the custom attribute `test_server` set to `true`
should be ignored, or any host name ending with `*internal` pattern.
@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ should be ignored, or any host name ending with `*internal` pattern.
}
Similar example for advanced notification apply rule filters: If the service
attribute `notes` contains the `has gold support 24x7` string `AND` one of the
attribute `notes` [matches](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match) the `has gold support 24x7` string `AND` one of the
two condition passes, either the `customer` host custom attribute is set to `customer-xy`
`OR` the host custom attribute `always_notify` is set to `true`.
@ -651,8 +651,8 @@ Icinga 2 evaluates the `apply for` rule for all objects with the custom attribut
`assign/ignore where` expressions. You can access the loop variable
in these expressions, e.g. for ignoring certain values.
In this example we'd ignore the `bgp` identifier and avoid generating an unwanted service.
We could extend the configuration by also matching the `oid` value on certain regex/wildcard
patterns for example.
We could extend the configuration by also matching the `oid` value on certain
[regex](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-regex)/[wildcard match](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match) patterns for example.
> **Note**
>
@ -967,9 +967,9 @@ to a group based on their attributes:
}
In this example all hosts with the `vars` attribute `mssql_port`
will be added as members to the host group `mssql`. However, all `\*internal`
hosts or with the `test_server` attribute set to `true` are not added to this
group.
will be added as members to the host group `mssql`. However, all
hosts [matching](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match) the string `\*internal`
or with the `test_server` attribute set to `true` are **not** added to this group.
Details on the `assign where` syntax can be found in the
[Language Reference](17-language-reference.md#apply).
@ -1898,8 +1898,8 @@ for the agent daemon responding to your requests, and make all other services
querying that daemon depend on that health check.
The following configuration defines two nrpe based service checks `nrpe-load`
and `nrpe-disk` applied to the `nrpe-server`. The health check is defined as
`nrpe-health` service.
and `nrpe-disk` applied to the host `nrpe-server` [matched](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match)
by its name. The health check is defined as `nrpe-health` service.
apply Service "nrpe-health" {
import "generic-service"

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@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ to previously seen [apply rules](3-monitoring-basics.md#using-apply).
}
Service groups can be grouped together by similar pattern matches.
The [match() function](17-language-reference.md#function-calls) expects a wildcard match string
The [match function](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match) expects a wildcard match string
and the attribute string to match with.
object ServiceGroup "ping" {

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@ -1957,6 +1957,11 @@ execute a local disk check in the `master` on a specific endpoint then.
assign where host.zone == "master" && match("icinga2-master*", host.name)
}
The `host.zone` attribute check inside the expression ensures that
the service object is only created for host objects inside the `master`
zone. In addition to that the [match](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match)
function ensures to only create services for the master nodes.
### <a id="distributed-monitoring-windows-firewall"></a> Windows Firewall
By default ICMP requests are disabled in the Windows firewall. You can

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@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ The other way around you can create objects dynamically using your own global fu
Tips when implementing functions:
* Use [log()](18-library-reference.md#global-functions) to dump variables. You can see the output
* Use [log()](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-log) to dump variables. You can see the output
inside the `icinga2.log` file depending in your log severity
* Use the `icinga2 console` to test basic functionality (e.g. iterating over a dictionary)
* Build them step-by-step. You can always refactor your code later on.
@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ writing your own global [functions](17-language-reference.md#functions).
You can call them inside `assign where` and `ignore where` expressions
for [apply rules](3-monitoring-basics.md#using-apply-expressions) or
[group assignments](3-monitoring-basics.md#group-assign-intro) just like
any other global functions for example [match](18-library-reference.md#global-functions).
any other global functions for example [match](18-library-reference.md#global-functions-match).
The following example requires the host `myprinter` being added
to the host group `printers-lexmark` but only if the host uses