I know there are already talks of sub grouping and other group updates. I would like to add this as a feature to have that would greatly increase the functionality of groups.
Would be nice to have groups created that have a type class attached to it and each type class will have the options available to that kind of monitor. For example:
Main Group
- Database Group
- Website Group
- Linux Server Group
Each sub-group will be able to have a template set as the default for the group so when you add a new check inside of that group the options will be auto-added to the new check.
This will also help when doing bulk changes where we need to toggle options for all checks in a group or when moving monitors .
At minimum would be Group options for:
- Check frequency
- Monitoring locations
- User Alert Group
- Actions
In the end there will be two types of templates:
- Group Tempate
- Local Template (what you set in the actual monitor)
where the Local Template will overwrite the Group Template if those options get overwritten.
Thanks for raising this request.
We are already planning to support Sub Group Types, which will allow users to have more defined Group of monitors. Additional information related to Group options and templates is interesting. We were thinking of supporting some sort of Group Rule Engine, thus all new monitors will be checked and added to the appropriate groups based on IP address Range, Monitor Name, Monitor Type, FQDN etc.
We will have it discussed internally and include it into Sub Group Types enhancement project.
Currently we do not have ETA on this, will keep you posted once we have clear implementation plan on this.
Raghavan