# ssh-based checks depend on the ssh service being OK define servicedependency { hostgroup nagios_check_ssh service_description ssh dependent_servicegroup_name ssh execution_failure_criteria c,u notification_failure_criteria c,u } # dns checks depend on internet link being up define servicedependency { host_name {{ inventory_hostname }} service_description upstream-packet-loss dependent_servicegroup_name dns execution_failure_criteria c,u notification_failure_criteria c,u }