Change check interval for SSH Check

[LaUs3r]

CMK version: 2.3.0p23
OS version: Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS

Hi,

I am struggling to change the check interval for the “Check SSH service” for a single host.

The standard interval is 1min and I need it to be changed to a different value as it is flooding the logs of the target host. (Changing the syslog behavior of the target host is not possible. This is already checked and confirmed)

I managed to change the check interval for ALL active checks for that host, but that is NOT what I want. The interval should only be changed for the SSH Check

What I require is the correct syntax for defining the SSH Check service in the “Conditions”-section.

I could not find the correct service syntax to be used.
Values I tried so far: check_mk_active-ssh, ssh, check_ssh, Check_MK SSH$

Any help is deeply appreciated
Cheers

[Glowsome (Michael Honkoop)]

I have not yet tested with it, but as far as the docs at https://docs.checkmk.com/latest/en/wato_rules.html explain under services it is looking for a regular expression.

Looking at your check ( and naming ) i would try .*active-ssh.*

• Glowsome

[r.sander (Robert Sander)]

The name of the service check is usually SSH.

[LaUs3r]

Thx Robert. That did the trick!
Just out of curiosity: how could I have find out about the correct service’s name? I searched quite a lot, especially the Check_MK docu, but there was not a hint

Just for completeness, here are the settings:

Proof:

[r.sander (Robert Sander)]

@LaUs3r

how could I have find out about the correct service’s name?

You just look at it in the status view?

[LaUs3r]

yeah, you are right

Just a remark as I as Check_MK beginner felt for it: the service name is CASE-SENSITIVE.

So, in my case, I tried ssh (lower case) which did not work.
SSH instead is correct and works