modify ntp_response alarms to contain hostname of the robot instead of the NTP server
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Issue/Introduction
When the ntp_response probe sends alarms and QoS, it is using the hostname of the NTP server as the target.
Example:
"reponse from ntp.example.org is 100ms"
Is it possible to change this to reflect the robot name?
For example:
"response between ntp.example.org and <robotname> is 100ms"
Environment
DX UIM - Any Version
ntp_response probe 1.44
Resolution
Currently (as of ntp_response 1.44, May 2025) this is not possible.
The ntp_response measures the responsiveness of the NTP server itself and is intended to monitor the availability and responsiveness of the NTP server, not the connection between NTP and any given robot/client.
The probe currently does not have any support for a $robot variable which would allow the alarms to include the robot name.
This would require an enhancement to the current functionality as per the DX UIM Enhancement Request Process.
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