Extension Starter Pack

This extension assists users in writing and implementing rulesets in Checkmk.
It provides a structured example for Special Agents and Active Checks, demonstrating best practices for:

• Defining parameters
• Handling authentication
• Integrating with external services

As part of the Extension Starter Pack by Paulo Santana, this tool serves as a foundation for developing custom monitoring solutions within Checkmk.

Available Active Checks

Ruleset: "Extension Starter Pack - ActiveCheck - Minimal"

• Fields: Service Description, Initial State

Ruleset: "Extension Starter Pack - ActiveCheck - Authentication"

• Fields: Service Description, User, Password, Hostname

Ruleset: "Extension Starter Pack by Paulo Santana - ActiveCheck"

• Fields: Service Description, Element 1, Element 2, User, Password, Hostname, Port, Protocol

Available Parameters

Ruleset Parameters

• Required: True | False
• cmk.rulesets.v1.form_specs:
  • CascadingSingleChoice
  • CascadingSingleChoiceElement
  • DefaultValue
  • FixedValue
  • Float
  • Password
  • String

Server-Side Call Parameters

• cmk.server_side_calls.v1:
  • ActiveCheckCommand
  • ActiveCheckConfig
  • HostConfig
  • Secret

Dashboard Availability

A dashboard named "Extension Starter Pack - ActiveCheck"
has been added under the Applications section.
It is available when selecting Show More.

Manual Availability

A manual related to "Extension Starter Pack - ActiveCheck - Minimal" is available. A manual related to "Extension Starter Pack - ActiveCheck - Authentication" is available.