Working with rules and setting thresholds in Checkmk #CMKTutorial

In the following three-part video series, Baris explains rule-based monitoring with Checkmk. In the first part, he shows you how you can work with rules and set threshold values. Rule-based configuration is one of the key features for Checkmk which helps you to scale your monitoring easily within minutes.

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00:00 Introduction
01:01 Parameters and services
02:00 Creating a rule for a host
06:32 Creating a rule for filesystem
10:24 Creating a rule for network interfaces
13:30 Principles for rules in Checkmk
16:22 Rules via Setup Menu
18:03 Conclusion

[MassivaMusic]

This is the best tutorial in the series you could give us so far. I'm eagerly awaiting the next video on labels and such. Thanks!

[goranbrannstrom]

It would have helped if you started by showing how you came to the page you start off with, like clicking on the host in some more general view? Or through the setup menu? As the video starts now we have no idea how you came to that page.

[Joey_Tai]

Super Video. Thank you.
I have a question of understanding: If the rule is created for a specific folder, does this rule only apply to this folder or also to all folders below?

[matthiasklose]

Thanks for this video. Is it possible to list rules in the dashboard and see if a specific rule is working?

[MRetoastet]

Very nice tutorial.

I have a problem though. I have check_mk set up in a docker container and I want to monitor the host the container is on. That works partially. I don't have some services like the "Filesystem /" service. How can I get this?

[charlydt]

I can't find Host check anymore, has it been replaced by another rule?