nagios check rds configuration

rds.cfg

# check a RDS with nagios and change the check host command (by default ping)
# to check an open tcp port

define command {
         command_name check-rds-host-alive
         command_line /usr/lib/nagios/plugins/check_tcp -H $HOSTADDRESS$ -p 3306
}

define host {
        use            generic-host
        host_name      rds
        alias          rds
        check_command  check-rds-host-alive
        address        foobar.us-east-1.rds.amazonaws.com
}

define service{
        use                 generic-service
        host_name           rds
        service_description MySQL server
        check_command       check_mysql_database!username!password!dbname
}