Check Host
Lex Mumphrey
So my certification service looks like this:
Setup > Services > HTTP > Check HTTP service.
Hostname: $HOSTNAME$
Mode of the Check: Check SSL Certificate Age and I limit it to Host labels proto:https so it only runs on my domain-hosts and not every host in the folder.
The same goes for www.otherdomain.com. You just replace the domain name, of course.
In the end, you will have a list of rules, that all apply to the same webserver but check different domains:image974163 26.2 KB
As an addition: You could maybe have a look at the rule Host check command. You could set this to Assume host to always be up if you would not want to check host availability for your domains via (smart) ping.
I'm using the standard install and have it successfully running against a number of linux sattelite machienes happily, but a few don't have web servers running on them so I want to turn off the http check.
Following some inconclusive looking around I came across Avoiding Common Pitfalls with Apply Rules which seem to do what I want with the vars.no_web_check variable, but try as I might I can't get it to work.
I have been trying to check host profile compliance at a host level. I have been using the Get-VMHostProfile CMD-let and haved piped in a specific host but it appears to only report back that status of the entire profile itselfe under ExtensionData.ComplianceStatus rather that the host itself. I am looking to find the uncompliant hosts inside a nonCompliant Host Profile. Thanks in advance for any help.
I played with this CMD-let a little bit and it does return the information I am looking for however I am required to run a compliance check for each individual host to get it which could take some time in my environment. Currently we have a compliance check on a scheduled basis so it would be nice to find a way to get the current status without have to run a new compliance check for each object. Thanks for you help, it gets me part of the way there.
The Test-VMHostProfileCompliance cmdlet returns only something when the host is not compliant. You can use that information. If the cmdlet does not return anything, then the host is either compliant or has no attached host profile. The next PowerCLI script does not test if the host has an attached host profile or not. It returns compliant for all hosts for which the Test-VMHostProfileCompliance cmdlet returns nothing.
To prevent the Test-VMHostProfileCompliance cmdlet from outputting red warning messages for hosts that don't have a host profile you can add -ErrorAction:SilentlyContinue to that line. if ($var -ne $null) is the same as if ($var) and is a bit shorter.
One more thing that we are trying to do is capture the last time the host was checked for compliance. For a host that is not compliant I can find this value in '$Compliance.ExtensionData.CheckTime', however I can't find anything similar for a compliant host. Any ideas?
now the booking cant be cancelled as it was nonrefundable. I had to do another booking through airbnb and slept at friends place for one night. The host didnt pick any pf the call and didnt call back too. I raised the issue oj resolution centre and they are not responding as well.
Hi @Priyanshi0 yes you should get a full refund, I had a host cancelled while I was standing in the lobby to check in on Christmas Eve for a 4 might stay (the holiday weekend) I booked my stay in Nov 5 for the holiday, AIRBNB gave me full refund, and found me another booking gave me credit to use towards new place, refunded my Uber between the 2 places and my cancelled holiday meal. It sucks this happen to you, I got stuck on a holiday with my son.
If the host is unable to host you, I believe you are entitled to a full refund. Furthermore, I do not think the host has the right to ask for a negative Covid test, but the neighbours have a right to protest as hosting in London is not allowed unless guest is travelling for work, moving house or other valid reasons outlined in the UK Covid related laws and regulations.
There is a huge problem with checking government IDs on arrival. The problem is that Airbnb does not let you know even the first name of the person who is a registered member of Airbnb, nor does Airbnb send hosts the profile photo that members have to submit that is matched with their government ID. Guests can change their names and put up whatever profile photo they want to (even stock photos). If you don't believe me, just do a chat with Airbnb Support. It is shocking. We recently had our second problem with a "guest" who was dealing drugs all night long out of our apartment. He booked the place as Quinton Johnson and posted a photo (in retrospect I think it was a stock photo). We only realized what was going on when our internet went out temporarily and we noticed that the remote lock on the gate and apartment were opened 73 times in 24 hours. We got a call back from Airbnb who only ridiculed our concerns. Then when we got an email to rate Quinton, and clicked on it, it switched to a completely different name. This was the verified guest and Airbnb was adamant that this was the guest who was in our home. My husband is a criminal lawyer and he has a theory: The Airbnb "member" was someone who lost his wallet, criminals copied the front and back sides, and went to his facebook page to find something that could be used as a selfie. They set up an Airbnb profile, put in another credit card for payment (so the identity theft victim would remain clueless), put in another email address and phone number. And viola! They can edit the name and put in another profile photo (the original ones remain with Airbnb and are not shared with hosts even after booking). They book our place for a week, pay for it with their own credit card, and then repeat until someone complains bitterly to Airbnb. In our case, Airbnb simply removed the profile and gave the drug dealer's credit card a refund. So we were out over $700, missed other potential bookings, and had to clean up the brown shoe polish that was all over the apartment (an internet search indicated that shoe polish is used to cut Mexican brown heroin). We now require government IDs and put in our rules that we require advance notice if someone works graveyard shift or plans to attend a special event after midnight, and we also specify no refunds for anyone who breaks our rules. This still is not enough protection because Airbnb does not send hosts even the first name or (ideally) the actual profile photo that would match the Government ID. Our city (Little Rock, Arkansas) is considering clamping down on Airbnbs because others have complained about all night activities--drugs and whorehouses. Disgusting! And so much for the Airbnb "community." Hosts BEWARE!
I just started hosting, and my small town requires that I check for government ID and keep a record of all guests for three years. Where on my listing should I post this requirement? In the house rules? Thanks for any advice!
If guest will learn who I am and where I live, then I want to know the same thing about them. I only ask in return what they are getting from me. If They have a problem and want to remain anonymous, then they need to stay elsewhere where they can do that. Am not about to host mr. and ms. No body in my house. I require picture profile that matches their picture government ID.
@Julene2 You have a really good question AND I had a situation and I asked for the ID of the young man and I took a picture of it (he got afraid) and I went inside my home and called Airbnb. He was lying to me at check in - and he left and cancelled quickly and I got paid without a struggle. I quickly did as the CS told me.
I have a home in FL 50 miles West of Panama City Beach, which was devastated y Hurricane Michael. I called and asked if they verify the ages of the guests if I ask for a government ID. They only thing they do is confirm that they are the age they stated, but do not look at your rules to see if they meet my 25 or older rule.
I get a booking from someone who says they are 25 but look like they are 18 years old. If I go to cancel, Airbnb has a note that there are only so many cancellations they will allow without a penalty. Just doesn't seem fair. The last group of men, not boys, that I rented to, left $2000 in damages to my home. Fortunately, the company they were employed by paid all damages, but had I had to get any funds via airbnb, it probably would have been very difficult. They did call me a lot to check and see when I would forward all my photos and receipts, but I had been speaking with the company in the interim.
Airbnb needs to protect their hosts better.
I agree with @Cathie0 I also communicate in first chat prior to approval that I would require to site photographic ID on checkin, None of my guests have ever had a problem with this. and usually send me an email with copies of their drivers licenses. And at my cabin park they are also required to give card details for security if they wish to use any of the unlisted facilities, and I have never had an issue there either. So I think you would need to be very aware of your own local situation and your own requirements.
@Julene2 In some areas, the host is required to registered the guests by checking and recording the government ID. Most of the US does not require that, but since you have a doorman checking, you would need to ensure that all registered guests can provide a government ID to the doorman. In your welcome message you could advise of the check in procedure and if the guest is unable to comply with the requirement, then the guest can cancel within 48 hours at no charge. Also warn that the doorman is not authorized to allow any unregistered guest so any change in guest identity must be cleared through you. Guests that are legit will not have a problem but those who want access that is not registered will object.
The short answer is that there is no good, universal way to do this. Ping is about as close as you can get (almost all hosts will respond to that), but as you observed, in PHP that usually requires root access to use the low port.
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