## Extended Information Configuration

What is Extended Information?

Extended information consists of optional definitions for hosts and services that is used by the CGIs in the following ways:

- to provide URLs to additional information about the host or service
- to add pretty icons to the hosts and services displayed in the web interface
- to draw hosts in the statusmap and statuswrl CGIs at user-defined 2-D and 3-D coordinates

Where is Extended Information Defined?

Extended information definitions are stored in object configuration files along with definitions for hosts, services, contacts, etc. You can use templates to define entries for multiple hosts and services quickly and easily.