Miscellany

define host{
        use                     generic-host            ; Name of host template to use
        host_name               host.name.com
        alias                   server hostname here
        address                 the ip here
        check_command           check-host-alive
        max_check_attempts      10
        check_period            24x7
        notification_interval   120
        notification_period     24x7
        notification_options    d,r
        contact_groups  admins
        }