Object Definitions

What is Object Data?

Object data is simply a generic term I use to describe various data definitions you need in order to monitor anything. Types of object definitions include:

Services
Service Groups
Hosts
Host Groups
Contacts
Contact Groups
Commands
Time Periods
Service Escalations
Service Dependencies
Host Escalations
Host Dependencies
Extended Host Information
Extended Service Information

Where Is Object Data Defined?

Object data is defined in one or more configuration files that you specify using the cfg_file and/or cfg_dir directives in the main configuration file. You can include multiple object configuration files and/or directories by using multiple cfg_file and/or cfg_dir directives.

How Is Object Data Defined?

Object definitions are defined in a template format. Click here for more information on defining object data using this method.