Rewrite of portcheck plugin. Each error code has its own dimension, which simplifies alarms.

1 files changed, 3 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/conf.d/python.d/portcheck.conf b/conf.d/python.d/portcheck.conf
index e98fabd48b..6540762349 100644
--- a/conf.d/python.d/portcheck.conf
+++ b/conf.d/python.d/portcheck.conf
@@ -52,11 +52,9 @@
 #     update_every: 1         # [optional] the JOB's data collection frequency
 #     priority: 60000         # [optional] the JOB's order on the dashboard
 #     retries: 60             # [optional] the JOB's number of restoration attempts
-#     timeout: 3              # [optional] the socket timeout when connecting
-#     host: 'dns or ip'       # [required] the remote host address in either IPv4, IPv6 or as DNS name
-#     ports:                  # [required] the port number(s) to check (list is checked sequentially)
-#       - 22                  # at least one port number is required (do not specify well-known names e.g. 'ssh')
-#       - 8080                # multiple ports are supported. they will be grouped in one chart.
+#     timeout: 1              # [optional] the socket timeout when connecting
+#     host: 'dns or ip'       # [required] the remote host address in either IPv4, IPv6 or as DNS name.
+#     port: 22                # [required] the port number to check. Specify an integer, not service name.
 
 # You just have been warned about possible portscan blocking. The portcheck plugin is meant for simple use cases.
 # For monitoring large networks, consider a real service monitoring tool.