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@ -11,31 +11,23 @@ make sure to always run them with the `--help` parameter.
Run `icinga2` without any arguments to get a list of all available global Run `icinga2` without any arguments to get a list of all available global
options. options.
```
# icinga2 # icinga2
icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.6.0) icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.8.0)
Usage: Usage:
icinga2 <command> [<arguments>] icinga2 <command> [<arguments>]
Supported commands: Supported commands:
* api setup (setup for api) * api setup (setup for api)
* ca list (lists all certificate signing requests)
* ca sign (signs an outstanding certificate request)
* console (Icinga console) * console (Icinga console)
* daemon (starts Icinga 2) * daemon (starts Icinga 2)
* feature disable (disables specified feature) * feature disable (disables specified feature)
* feature enable (enables specified feature) * feature enable (enables specified feature)
* feature list (lists all enabled features) * feature list (lists all available features)
* node add (add node) (DEPRECATED)
* node blacklist add (adds a new blacklist filter) (DEPRECATED)
* node blacklist list (lists all blacklist filters) (DEPRECATED)
* node blacklist remove (removes a blacklist filter) (DEPRECATED)
* node list (lists all nodes) (DEPRECATED)
* node remove (removes node) (DEPRECATED)
* node set (set node attributes) (DEPRECATED)
* node setup (set up node) * node setup (set up node)
* node update-config (update node config) (DEPRECATED)
* node whitelist add (adds a new whitelist filter) (DEPRECATED)
* node whitelist list (lists all whitelist filters) (DEPRECATED)
* node whitelist remove (removes a whitelist filter) (DEPRECATED)
* node wizard (wizard for node setup) * node wizard (wizard for node setup)
* object list (lists all objects) * object list (lists all objects)
* pki new-ca (sets up a new CA) * pki new-ca (sets up a new CA)
@ -44,20 +36,6 @@ options.
* pki save-cert (saves another Icinga 2 instance's certificate) * pki save-cert (saves another Icinga 2 instance's certificate)
* pki sign-csr (signs a CSR) * pki sign-csr (signs a CSR)
* pki ticket (generates a ticket) * pki ticket (generates a ticket)
* repository clear-changes (clear uncommitted repository changes) (DEPRECATED)
* repository commit (commit repository changes) (DEPRECATED)
* repository endpoint add (adds a new Endpoint object) (DEPRECATED)
* repository endpoint list (lists all Endpoint objects) (DEPRECATED)
* repository endpoint remove (removes a Endpoint object) (DEPRECATED)
* repository host add (adds a new Host object) (DEPRECATED)
* repository host list (lists all Host objects) (DEPRECATED)
* repository host remove (removes a Host object) (DEPRECATED)
* repository service add (adds a new Service object) (DEPRECATED)
* repository service list (lists all Service objects) (DEPRECATED)
* repository service remove (removes a Service object) (DEPRECATED)
* repository zone add (adds a new Zone object) (DEPRECATED)
* repository zone list (lists all Zone objects) (DEPRECATED)
* repository zone remove (removes a Zone object) (DEPRECATED)
* troubleshoot (collect information for troubleshooting) * troubleshoot (collect information for troubleshooting)
* variable get (gets a variable) * variable get (gets a variable)
* variable list (lists all variables) * variable list (lists all variables)
@ -78,6 +56,7 @@ options.
Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2> Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2>
Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/> Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/>
```
## Icinga 2 CLI Bash Autocompletion <a id="cli-commands-autocompletion"></a> ## Icinga 2 CLI Bash Autocompletion <a id="cli-commands-autocompletion"></a>
@ -94,21 +73,29 @@ You need to install the `bash-completion` package if not already installed.
RHEL/CentOS/Fedora: RHEL/CentOS/Fedora:
```
# yum install bash-completion # yum install bash-completion
```
SUSE: SUSE:
```
# zypper install bash-completion # zypper install bash-completion
```
Debian/Ubuntu: Debian/Ubuntu:
```
# apt-get install bash-completion # apt-get install bash-completion
```
Ensure that the `bash-completion.d` directory is added to your shell Ensure that the `bash-completion.d` directory is added to your shell
environment. You can manually source the icinga2 bash-completion file environment. You can manually source the icinga2 bash-completion file
into your current session and test it: into your current session and test it:
```
# source /etc/bash-completion.d/icinga2 # source /etc/bash-completion.d/icinga2
```
## Icinga 2 CLI Global Options <a id="cli-commands-global-options"></a> ## Icinga 2 CLI Global Options <a id="cli-commands-global-options"></a>
@ -135,7 +122,9 @@ When including files you can specify that the include search path should be
checked. You can do this by putting your configuration file name in angle checked. You can do this by putting your configuration file name in angle
brackets like this: brackets like this:
```
include <test.conf> include <test.conf>
```
This causes Icinga 2 to search its include path for the configuration file This causes Icinga 2 to search its include path for the configuration file
`test.conf`. By default the installation path for the [Icinga Template Library](10-icinga-template-library.md#icinga-template-library) `test.conf`. By default the installation path for the [Icinga Template Library](10-icinga-template-library.md#icinga-template-library)
@ -144,14 +133,82 @@ is the only search directory.
Using the `--include` command-line option additional search directories can be Using the `--include` command-line option additional search directories can be
added. added.
## CLI command: Api <a id="cli-command-api"></a>
Provides the setup CLI command to enable the REST API. More details
in the [Icinga 2 API](#icinga2-api-setup) chapter.
```
# icinga2 api --help
icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.8.0)
Usage:
icinga2 <command> [<arguments>]
Supported commands:
* api setup (setup for api)
Global options:
-h [ --help ] show this help message
-V [ --version ] show version information
--color use VT100 color codes even when stdout is not a
terminal
-D [ --define ] arg define a constant
-a [ --app ] arg application library name (default: icinga)
-l [ --library ] arg load a library
-I [ --include ] arg add include search directory
-x [ --log-level ] arg specify the log level for the console log.
The valid value is either debug, notice,
information (default), warning, or critical
-X [ --script-debugger ] whether to enable the script debugger
Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2>
Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/>
```
## CLI command: Ca <a id="cli-command-ca"></a>
List and manage incoming certificate signing requests. More details
can be found in the [signing methods](#distributed-monitoring-setup-sign-certificates-master)
chapter. This CLI command is available since v2.8.
```
# icinga2 ca --help
icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.8.0)
Usage:
icinga2 <command> [<arguments>]
Supported commands:
* ca list (lists all certificate signing requests)
* ca sign (signs an outstanding certificate request)
Global options:
-h [ --help ] show this help message
-V [ --version ] show version information
--color use VT100 color codes even when stdout is not a
terminal
-D [ --define ] arg define a constant
-a [ --app ] arg application library name (default: icinga)
-l [ --library ] arg load a library
-I [ --include ] arg add include search directory
-x [ --log-level ] arg specify the log level for the console log.
The valid value is either debug, notice,
information (default), warning, or critical
-X [ --script-debugger ] whether to enable the script debugger
Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2>
Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/>
```
## CLI command: Console <a id="cli-command-console"></a> ## CLI command: Console <a id="cli-command-console"></a>
The CLI command `console` can be used to debug and evaluate Icinga 2 config expressions, The CLI command `console` can be used to debug and evaluate Icinga 2 config expressions,
e.g. to test [functions](17-language-reference.md#functions) in your local sandbox. e.g. to test [functions](17-language-reference.md#functions) in your local sandbox.
```
$ icinga2 console $ icinga2 console
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0) Icinga 2 (version: v2.8.0)
<1> => function test(name) { <1> => function test(name) {
<1> .. log("Hello " + name) <1> .. log("Hello " + name)
<1> .. } <1> .. }
@ -160,14 +217,52 @@ e.g. to test [functions](17-language-reference.md#functions) in your local sandb
information/config: Hello World information/config: Hello World
null null
<3> => <3> =>
```
Further usage examples can be found in the [library reference](18-library-reference.md#library-reference) chapter. Further usage examples can be found in the [library reference](18-library-reference.md#library-reference) chapter.
```
# icinga2 console --help
icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.8.0)
Usage:
icinga2 console [<arguments>]
Interprets Icinga script expressions.
Global options:
-h [ --help ] show this help message
-V [ --version ] show version information
--color use VT100 color codes even when stdout is not a
terminal
-D [ --define ] arg define a constant
-a [ --app ] arg application library name (default: icinga)
-l [ --library ] arg load a library
-I [ --include ] arg add include search directory
-x [ --log-level ] arg specify the log level for the console log.
The valid value is either debug, notice,
information (default), warning, or critical
-X [ --script-debugger ] whether to enable the script debugger
Command options:
-c [ --connect ] arg connect to an Icinga 2 instance
-e [ --eval ] arg evaluate expression and terminate
-r [ --file ] arg evaluate a file and terminate
--syntax-only only validate syntax (requires --eval or --file)
--sandbox enable sandbox mode
Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2>
Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/>
```
On operating systems without the `libedit` library installed there is no On operating systems without the `libedit` library installed there is no
support for line-editing or a command history. However you can support for line-editing or a command history. However you can
use the `rlwrap` program if you require those features: use the `rlwrap` program if you require those features:
```
$ rlwrap icinga2 console $ rlwrap icinga2 console
```
The debug console can be used to connect to a running Icinga 2 instance using The debug console can be used to connect to a running Icinga 2 instance using
the [REST API](12-icinga2-api.md#icinga2-api). [API permissions](12-icinga2-api.md#icinga2-api-permissions) the [REST API](12-icinga2-api.md#icinga2-api). [API permissions](12-icinga2-api.md#icinga2-api-permissions)
@ -194,18 +289,21 @@ user credentials the debug console supports two environment variables:
Here's an example: Here's an example:
```
$ ICINGA2_API_PASSWORD=icinga icinga2 console --connect 'https://root@localhost:5665/' $ ICINGA2_API_PASSWORD=icinga icinga2 console --connect 'https://root@localhost:5665/'
Icinga 2 (version: v2.6.0) Icinga 2 (version: v2.8.0)
<1> => <1> =>
```
Once connected you can inspect variables and execute other expressions by entering them at the prompt: Once connected you can inspect variables and execute other expressions by entering them at the prompt:
<1> => var h = get_host("example.localdomain") ```
<1> => var h = get_host("icinga2-client1.localdomain")
null null
<2> => h.last_check_result <2> => h.last_check_result
{ {
active = true active = true
check_source = "example.localdomain" check_source = "icinga2-client1.localdomain"
command = [ "/usr/local/sbin/check_ping", "-H", "127.0.0.1", "-c", "5000,100%", "-w", "3000,80%" ] command = [ "/usr/local/sbin/check_ping", "-H", "127.0.0.1", "-c", "5000,100%", "-w", "3000,80%" ]
execution_end = 1446653527.174983 execution_end = 1446653527.174983
execution_start = 1446653523.152673 execution_start = 1446653523.152673
@ -230,7 +328,7 @@ Once connected you can inspect variables and execute other expressions by enteri
} }
} }
<3> => <3> =>
```
You can use the `--eval` parameter to evaluate a single expression in batch mode. You can use the `--eval` parameter to evaluate a single expression in batch mode.
Using the `--file` option you can specify a file which should be evaluated. Using the `--file` option you can specify a file which should be evaluated.
@ -240,9 +338,10 @@ The `--syntax-only` option can be used in combination with `--eval` or `--file`
to check a script for syntax errors. In this mode the script is parsed to identify to check a script for syntax errors. In this mode the script is parsed to identify
syntax errors but not evaluated. syntax errors but not evaluated.
Here's an example that retrieves the command that was used by Icinga to check the `example.localdomain` host: Here's an example that retrieves the command that was used by Icinga to check the `icinga2-client1.localdomain` host:
$ ICINGA2_API_PASSWORD=icinga icinga2 console --connect 'https://root@localhost:5665/' --eval 'get_host("example.localdomain").last_check_result.command' | python -m json.tool ```
$ ICINGA2_API_PASSWORD=icinga icinga2 console --connect 'https://root@localhost:5665/' --eval 'get_host("icinga2-client1.localdomain").last_check_result.command' | python -m json.tool
[ [
"/usr/local/sbin/check_ping", "/usr/local/sbin/check_ping",
"-H", "-H",
@ -252,14 +351,16 @@ Here's an example that retrieves the command that was used by Icinga to check th
"-w", "-w",
"3000,80%" "3000,80%"
] ]
```
## CLI command: Daemon <a id="cli-command-daemon"></a> ## CLI command: Daemon <a id="cli-command-daemon"></a>
The CLI command `daemon` provides the functionality to start/stop Icinga 2. The CLI command `daemon` provides the functionality to start/stop Icinga 2.
Furthermore it allows to run the [configuration validation](11-cli-commands.md#config-validation). Furthermore it allows to run the [configuration validation](11-cli-commands.md#config-validation).
```
# icinga2 daemon --help # icinga2 daemon --help
icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.6.0) icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.8.0)
Usage: Usage:
icinga2 daemon [<arguments>] icinga2 daemon [<arguments>]
@ -290,7 +391,7 @@ Furthermore it allows to run the [configuration validation](11-cli-commands.md#c
Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2> Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2>
Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/> Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/>
```
### Config Files ### Config Files
@ -311,53 +412,40 @@ is returned. More details in the [configuration validation](11-cli-commands.md#c
The `feature enable` and `feature disable` commands can be used to enable and disable features: The `feature enable` and `feature disable` commands can be used to enable and disable features:
```
# icinga2 feature disable <tab> # icinga2 feature disable <tab>
--app --define --include --log-level --version checker graphite mainlog --app --define --include --log-level --version checker graphite mainlog
--color --help --library --script-debugger api command ido-mysql notification --color --help --library --script-debugger api command ido-mysql notification
```
```
# icinga2 feature enable <tab> # icinga2 feature enable <tab>
--app --define --include --log-level --version debuglog ido-pgsql livestatus perfdata syslog --app --define --include --log-level --version debuglog ido-pgsql livestatus perfdata syslog
--color --help --library --script-debugger compatlog gelf influxdb opentsdb statusdata --color --help --library --script-debugger compatlog gelf influxdb opentsdb statusdata
```
The `feature list` command shows which features are currently enabled: The `feature list` command shows which features are currently enabled:
```
# icinga2 feature list # icinga2 feature list
Disabled features: compatlog debuglog gelf ido-pgsql influxdb livestatus opentsdb perfdata statusdata syslog Disabled features: compatlog debuglog gelf ido-pgsql influxdb livestatus opentsdb perfdata statusdata syslog
Enabled features: api checker command graphite ido-mysql mainlog notification Enabled features: api checker command graphite ido-mysql mainlog notification
```
## CLI command: Node <a id="cli-command-node"></a> ## CLI command: Node <a id="cli-command-node"></a>
> **Warning** Provides the functionality to setup master and client
>
> This CLI command and its sub commands except for `setup` and `wizard`
> have been deprecated in v2.6 and will be
> removed in future releases.
>
> Make sure to follow the release announcements on the [Icinga website](https://www.icinga.com).
Provides the functionality to install and manage master and client
nodes in a [distributed monitoring](06-distributed-monitoring.md#distributed-monitoring) scenario. nodes in a [distributed monitoring](06-distributed-monitoring.md#distributed-monitoring) scenario.
```
# icinga2 node --help # icinga2 node --help
icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.6.0) icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.8.0)
Usage: Usage:
icinga2 <command> [<arguments>] icinga2 <command> [<arguments>]
Supported commands: Supported commands:
* node add (add node) (DEPRECATED)
* node blacklist add (adds a new blacklist filter) (DEPRECATED)
* node blacklist list (lists all blacklist filters) (DEPRECATED)
* node blacklist remove (removes a blacklist filter) (DEPRECATED)
* node list (lists all nodes) (DEPRECATED)
* node remove (removes node) (DEPRECATED)
* node set (set node attributes) (DEPRECATED)
* node setup (set up node) * node setup (set up node)
* node update-config (update node config) (DEPRECATED)
* node whitelist add (adds a new whitelist filter) (DEPRECATED)
* node whitelist list (lists all whitelist filters) (DEPRECATED)
* node whitelist remove (removes a whitelist filter) (DEPRECATED)
* node wizard (wizard for node setup) * node wizard (wizard for node setup)
Global options: Global options:
@ -376,8 +464,7 @@ nodes in a [distributed monitoring](06-distributed-monitoring.md#distributed-mon
Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2> Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2>
Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/> Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/>
```
## CLI command: Object <a id="cli-command-object"></a> ## CLI command: Object <a id="cli-command-object"></a>
@ -393,8 +480,9 @@ You need to restart Icinga 2 in order to update the `icinga2.debug` cache file.
More information can be found in the [troubleshooting](15-troubleshooting.md#troubleshooting-list-configuration-objects) section. More information can be found in the [troubleshooting](15-troubleshooting.md#troubleshooting-list-configuration-objects) section.
```
# icinga2 object --help # icinga2 object --help
icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.6.0) icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.7.1-196-g23e8a6253; debug)
Usage: Usage:
icinga2 <command> [<arguments>] icinga2 <command> [<arguments>]
@ -418,6 +506,7 @@ More information can be found in the [troubleshooting](15-troubleshooting.md#tro
Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2> Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2>
Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/> Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/>
```
## CLI command: Pki <a id="cli-command-pki"></a> ## CLI command: Pki <a id="cli-command-pki"></a>
@ -433,8 +522,9 @@ Provides the CLI commands to
This functionality is used by the [node setup/wizard](11-cli-commands.md#cli-command-node) CLI commands. This functionality is used by the [node setup/wizard](11-cli-commands.md#cli-command-node) CLI commands.
You will need them in the [distributed monitoring chapter](06-distributed-monitoring.md#distributed-monitoring). You will need them in the [distributed monitoring chapter](06-distributed-monitoring.md#distributed-monitoring).
```
# icinga2 pki --help # icinga2 pki --help
icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.6.0) icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.8.0)
Usage: Usage:
icinga2 <command> [<arguments>] icinga2 <command> [<arguments>]
@ -463,18 +553,7 @@ You will need them in the [distributed monitoring chapter](06-distributed-monito
Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2> Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2>
Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/> Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/>
```
## CLI command: Repository <a id="cli-command-repository"></a>
> **Warning**
>
> This CLI command has been deprecated in v2.6 and will be
> removed in future releases.
>
> Make sure to follow the release announcements on the [Icinga website](https://www.icinga.com).
This command is experimental and not finished as public CLI command. Parts of its functionality
are used in the [node update-config](11-cli-commands.md#cli-command-node) cli command.
## CLI command: Troubleshoot <a id="cli-command-troubleshoot"></a> ## CLI command: Troubleshoot <a id="cli-command-troubleshoot"></a>
@ -487,8 +566,9 @@ Keep in mind that this tool can not collect information from other icinga2 nodes
each of one of you instances. each of one of you instances.
This is only a tool to collect information to help others help you, it will not attempt to fix anything. This is only a tool to collect information to help others help you, it will not attempt to fix anything.
```
# icinga2 troubleshoot --help # icinga2 troubleshoot --help
icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.6.0) icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.8.0)
Usage: Usage:
icinga2 troubleshoot [<arguments>] icinga2 troubleshoot [<arguments>]
@ -517,13 +597,15 @@ This is only a tool to collect information to help others help you, it will not
Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2> Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2>
Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/> Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/>
```
## CLI command: Variable <a id="cli-command-variable"></a> ## CLI command: Variable <a id="cli-command-variable"></a>
Lists all configured variables (constants) in a similar fashion like [object list](11-cli-commands.md#cli-command-object). Lists all configured variables (constants) in a similar fashion like [object list](11-cli-commands.md#cli-command-object).
```
# icinga2 variable --help # icinga2 variable --help
icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.6.0) icinga2 - The Icinga 2 network monitoring daemon (version: v2.8.0; debug)
Usage: Usage:
icinga2 <command> [<arguments>] icinga2 <command> [<arguments>]
@ -548,6 +630,7 @@ Lists all configured variables (constants) in a similar fashion like [object lis
Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2> Report bugs at <https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2>
Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/> Icinga home page: <https://www.icinga.com/>
```
## Enabling/Disabling Features <a id="enable-features"></a> ## Enabling/Disabling Features <a id="enable-features"></a>
@ -562,22 +645,26 @@ in the example configuration file.
You can view a list of enabled and disabled features: You can view a list of enabled and disabled features:
```
# icinga2 feature list # icinga2 feature list
Disabled features: api command compatlog debuglog graphite icingastatus ido-mysql ido-pgsql livestatus notification perfdata statusdata syslog Disabled features: api command compatlog debuglog graphite icingastatus ido-mysql ido-pgsql livestatus notification perfdata statusdata syslog
Enabled features: checker mainlog notification Enabled features: checker mainlog notification
```
Using the `icinga2 feature enable` command you can enable features: Using the `icinga2 feature enable` command you can enable features:
```
# icinga2 feature enable graphite # icinga2 feature enable graphite
Enabling feature graphite. Make sure to restart Icinga 2 for these changes to take effect. Enabling feature graphite. Make sure to restart Icinga 2 for these changes to take effect.
```
You can disable features using the `icinga2 feature disable` command: You can disable features using the `icinga2 feature disable` command:
```
# icinga2 feature disable ido-mysql livestatus # icinga2 feature disable ido-mysql livestatus
Disabling feature ido-mysql. Make sure to restart Icinga 2 for these changes to take effect. Disabling feature ido-mysql. Make sure to restart Icinga 2 for these changes to take effect.
Disabling feature livestatus. Make sure to restart Icinga 2 for these changes to take effect. Disabling feature livestatus. Make sure to restart Icinga 2 for these changes to take effect.
```
The `icinga2 feature enable` and `icinga2 feature disable` commands do not The `icinga2 feature enable` and `icinga2 feature disable` commands do not
restart Icinga 2. You will need to restart Icinga 2 using the init script restart Icinga 2. You will need to restart Icinga 2 using the init script
@ -593,32 +680,31 @@ a hint on the file, the line number and the affected configuration line itself.
The following example creates an apply rule without any `assign` condition. The following example creates an apply rule without any `assign` condition.
apply Service "5872-ping4" { ```
apply Service "my-ping4" {
import "generic-service" import "generic-service"
check_command = "ping4" check_command = "ping4"
//assign where match("5872-*", host.name) //assign where host.address
} }
```
Validate the configuration with the init script option `checkconfig`: Validate the configuration:
# /etc/init.d/icinga2 checkconfig
**Note**: Using [systemd](02-getting-started.md#systemd-service) you need to manually validate the configuration using
the CLI command below.
```
# icinga2 daemon -C # icinga2 daemon -C
[2014-05-22 17:07:25 +0200] critical/ConfigItem: Location: [2014-05-22 17:07:25 +0200] critical/ConfigItem: Location:
/etc/icinga2/conf.d/tests/5872.conf(5): } /etc/icinga2/conf.d/tests/my.conf(5): }
/etc/icinga2/conf.d/tests/5872.conf(6): /etc/icinga2/conf.d/tests/my.conf(6):
/etc/icinga2/conf.d/tests/5872.conf(7): apply Service "5872-ping4" { /etc/icinga2/conf.d/tests/my.conf(7): apply Service "my-ping4" {
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
/etc/icinga2/conf.d/tests/5872.conf(8): import "test-generic-service" /etc/icinga2/conf.d/tests/my.conf(8): import "test-generic-service"
/etc/icinga2/conf.d/tests/5872.conf(9): check_command = "ping4" /etc/icinga2/conf.d/tests/my.conf(9): check_command = "ping4"
Config error: 'apply' is missing 'assign' Config error: 'apply' is missing 'assign'
[2014-05-22 17:07:25 +0200] critical/ConfigItem: 1 errors, 0 warnings. [2014-05-22 17:07:25 +0200] critical/ConfigItem: 1 errors, 0 warnings.
Icinga 2 detected configuration errors. Icinga 2 detected configuration errors.
```
If you encounter errors during configuration validation, please make sure If you encounter errors during configuration validation, please make sure
to read the [troubleshooting](15-troubleshooting.md#troubleshooting) chapter. to read the [troubleshooting](15-troubleshooting.md#troubleshooting) chapter.
@ -628,33 +714,6 @@ after validation passes to analyze object attributes, inheritance or created
objects by apply rules. objects by apply rules.
Find more on troubleshooting with `object list` in [this chapter](15-troubleshooting.md#troubleshooting-list-configuration-objects). Find more on troubleshooting with `object list` in [this chapter](15-troubleshooting.md#troubleshooting-list-configuration-objects).
Example filtered by `Service` objects with the name `ping*`:
# icinga2 object list --type Service --name *ping*
Object 'icinga.com!ping4' of type 'Service':
* __name = 'icinga.com!ping4'
* check_command = 'ping4'
% = modified in '/etc/icinga2/conf.d/services.conf', lines 17:3-17:25
* check_interval = 60
% = modified in '/etc/icinga2/conf.d/templates.conf', lines 28:3-28:21
* host_name = 'icinga.com'
% = modified in '/etc/icinga2/conf.d/services.conf', lines 14:1-14:21
* max_check_attempts = 3
% = modified in '/etc/icinga2/conf.d/templates.conf', lines 27:3-27:24
* name = 'ping4'
% = modified in '/etc/icinga2/conf.d/services.conf', lines 14:1-14:21
* retry_interval = 30
% = modified in '/etc/icinga2/conf.d/templates.conf', lines 29:3-29:22
* templates = [ 'ping4', 'generic-service' ]
% += modified in '/etc/icinga2/conf.d/services.conf', lines 14:1-14:21
% += modified in '/etc/icinga2/conf.d/templates.conf', lines 26:1-30:1
* type = 'Service'
* vars
% += modified in '/etc/icinga2/conf.d/services.conf', lines 18:3-18:19
* sla = '24x7'
% = modified in '/etc/icinga2/conf.d/services.conf', lines 18:3-18:19
## Reload on Configuration Changes <a id="config-change-reload"></a> ## Reload on Configuration Changes <a id="config-change-reload"></a>
@ -662,7 +721,9 @@ Every time you have changed your configuration you should first tell Icinga 2
to [validate](11-cli-commands.md#config-validation). If there are no validation errors, you can to [validate](11-cli-commands.md#config-validation). If there are no validation errors, you can
safely reload the Icinga 2 daemon. safely reload the Icinga 2 daemon.
```
# systemctl reload icinga2 # systemctl reload icinga2
```
The `reload` action will send the `SIGHUP` signal to the Icinga 2 daemon The `reload` action will send the `SIGHUP` signal to the Icinga 2 daemon
which will validate the configuration in a separate process and not stop which will validate the configuration in a separate process and not stop