ID: 2205 Title: check_icmp: new option for pinging the host alias or an explicity address Component: Checks & Agents Level: 1 Class: New Feature Version: 1.2.7i1 If you use the rule set <i>Check hosts with PING (ICMP Echo Request)</i> for adding an ICMP check to a host you can now decide to now use the host's IP address as PING target but also the host's alias or even an explicit IP address or DNS name.