Commands

Definition

A command is the definition of a line of command which uses a script or an application to perform an action. It is possible execute this command by specifying arguments.

There are three types of command:

  • Verification commands are used by the schedulers to verify the status of a host or of a service.
  • Notification commands are used by the schedulers to alert the contacts (via mail, SMS, etc.).
  • Miscellaneous commands are used by the additional modules (to perform certain actions), by the scheduler for data processing, etc.

All the commands can be configured in the menu: Config Tool ==> Object Configuration ==> Commands ==> Create a new command.

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