Checkmk Example Workflow

The workflow JSON

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{
  "name": "Checkmk Example Workflow",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {},
      "id": "start-node",
      "name": "When clicking \"Execute Workflow\"",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        240,
        300
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "host",
        "operation": "create",
        "hostName": "example-server-01",
        "folder": "/",
        "attributes": {
          "values": {
            "ipaddress": "192.168.1.100",
            "alias": "Example Server 01",
            "tag_agent": "cmk-agent"
          }
        }
      },
      "id": "create-host",
      "name": "Create Host",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-checkmk.checkmk",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        460,
        300
      ],
      "credentials": {
        "checkmkApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "host",
        "operation": "get",
        "hostName": "={{$node[\"Create Host\"].json[\"id\"]}}"
      },
      "id": "get-host",
      "name": "Get Host",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-checkmk.checkmk",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        680,
        300
      ],
      "credentials": {
        "checkmkApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "downtime",
        "operation": "create",
        "downtimeType": "host",
        "hostName": "={{$node[\"Create Host\"].json[\"id\"]}}",
        "startTime": "={{$now.toISO()}}",
        "endTime": "={{$now.plus({hours: 2}).toISO()}}",
        "comment": "Scheduled maintenance for example server"
      },
      "id": "create-downtime",
      "name": "Create Downtime",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-checkmk.checkmk",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        900,
        300
      ],
      "credentials": {
        "checkmkApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "service",
        "operation": "getMany",
        "hostName": "={{$node[\"Create Host\"].json[\"id\"]}}",
        "returnAll": true
      },
      "id": "get-services",
      "name": "Get Services",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-checkmk.checkmk",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        1120,
        300
      ],
      "credentials": {
        "checkmkApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "resource": "problem",
        "operation": "getMany",
        "returnAll": false,
        "limit": 10
      },
      "id": "get-problems",
      "name": "Get Problems",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-checkmk.checkmk",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        460,
        500
      ],
      "credentials": {
        "checkmkApi": {
          "name": "<your credential>"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "When clicking \"Execute Workflow\"": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Create Host",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          },
          {
            "node": "Get Problems",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Create Host": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get Host",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Get Host": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Create Downtime",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Create Downtime": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Get Services",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  }
}

Credentials you'll need

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• checkmkApi

About this workflow

Checkmk Example Workflow. Uses n8n-nodes-checkmk. Event-driven trigger; 6 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/LynxmindRepo/n8n-nodes-checkmk/blob/143d9540708ec4d9bca90c94662a7f3027439923/examples/example-workflow.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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