Title: check_icmp: new option for pinging the host alias or an explicity address
Level: 1
Component: checks
Compatible: compat
Version: 1.2.7i1
Date: 1429521866
Class: feature

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.
