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Category: Nagios XI Documentation
Documentation on Nagios XI. For more information about Nagios XI visiti http://www.nagios.com/products/nagiosxi
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library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/3Need to integrate SMS alerting with Nagios XI? Mohammed Ahmed - network admin at Amana Steel Buildings - has contributed a great guide that takes you through the steps of setting up SMS alerts with Nagios XI.
Nagios XI Virtual Machine Notes
www.nagios.com/products/nagiosxiImportant information about the Nagios XI VMware virtual machine is found in the guide below. First-time XI users should read this guide to ensure they get up and running smoothly.
Nagios XI – Adding Service Switch or Router
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/5Often times, adding ports to a switch, or interfaces to a router must be done dynamically. This document shows how to add ports or interfaces to your monitoring switch or router using Nagios XI's Switch/Router Monitoring wizard. This document is intend ...
Nagios XI – Bulk Host Import Wizard Usage
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/5This document describes how to use the Bulk Host Import Wizard in Nagios XI. It is intended for use by Nagios XI Administrators. The Bulk Host Import wizard allows you to easily import new hosts and services into Nagios XI using a CSV dump. Imported hosts ...
Nagios XI – Configure FTP for Nagios
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/5This document describes how to configure an FTP server running on your Nagios XI installation. It is intended for use by Nagios XI Administrators who wish to implement FTP on Nagios XI. If your using Nagios to monitor a windows environment, you can use FT ...
Nagios XI – Configuring Email Notifications
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/6This document describes how to configure and manage Email notifications within Nagios XI. It is intended for use by Nagios XI Administrators who are interested in integrating Email notifications into their Nagios XI monitoring environment. From the less e ...
Nagios XI – Configuring The Windows Agent
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/6This document describes the procedures for configuring the Nagios monitoring agent on a target Microsoft Windows desktop or server for the purposes of monitoring that machine with either Nagios XI or Nagios Core. It is intended for use by Nagios Admini ...
Nagios XI – Distributed Monitoring With NRDP
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes how to use Nagios Remote Data Processor (NDRP) as a distributed monitoring solution. You will be shown how a central Nagios XI server can receive check results from Nagios XI and Nagios Core servers. This document is intended fo ...
Nagios XI – How to Generate SLA Reports
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/7This document is intended to give an overview of how to generate and interpret the SLA (Service-Level Agreement) reporting functionality within Nagios® XI™. This report is very useful if you have SLA's to maintain within you organization, especially if ...
Nagios XI – How To Monitor An AKCP SensorProbe2 Using...
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/6This document describes how to monitor an AKCP sensorProbe2 device with Nagios® XI™ in order to be alerted when temperature, humidity, or other environmental variables exceed specific thresholds. This document outlines how to monitor the Dual Temper ...
Nagios XI – How to Monitor Apache Cassandra Distribut...
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/7This document describes how to configure Nagios® XI™ to monitor Apache Cassandra distributed database implementations in order to ensure that data, as well as the hardware housing it, is operating properly. This document is intended for use by Nagio ...
Nagios XI – How To Monitor JMX With Nagios XI
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/7This document will cover how to monitor java application servers as well as how to configure check_jmx within Nagios® XI™ in order for users to be notified when java applications are not functioning properly. This document is intended for use by Nag ...
Nagios XI – How to Upgrade Using the Web UI
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxiThis document describes how to upgrade your Nagios® XI™ installation quickly and easily from the web interface. This allow users to upgrade to latest version of Nagios XI which provides users with critical patches, bug fixes, and resolved security vuln ...
Nagios XI – How To Use Capacity Planning
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/6This document explains how to better predict what the the future trends in your network infrastructure will be. Predicting trends helps in supporting network growth and sustainability, and is a valuable asset for anybody, from a junior network admin, to a ...
Nagios XI – Inbound Email Commands
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes the inbound email commands that are accepted by Nagios XI when it receives an email response to a notification. This document is intended for use by Nagios Users who want to respond to incidents by email.
Nagios XI – Installing MSSQL Wizard Prereqs
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/5This document describes how to install the prerequisites for the MSSQL wizards and plugins. These wizards and plugins are used to monitor vital metrics and ensure that MSSQL databases are functioning properly. These prerequisites are only required for ver ...
Nagios XI – Integrating Apache Tomcat Checks
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/6This document describes how to monitor Apache Tomcat using your Nagios® XI™ server. This allows organizations to monitor vital metrics and ensure that their Apache Tomcat servers are functioning properly. This document is intended for use by Nagios ...
Nagios XI – Log Locations and Descriptions
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/7This document describes the Nagios Core, Nagios XI, and system logs on a Nagios XI server, including the locations and a brief descriptions of their potential contents and diagnostic uses. This document is intended for use by Nagios XI Administrators w ...
Nagios XI – Monitoring a MongoDB Database
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/7This document describes how to monitor MongoDB databases with Nagios XI in order to monitor the number of collections and/or objects in the database, as well as size of the database. The information you collect by monitoring your MongoDB database will hel ...
Nagios XI – Monitoring a MongoDB Server
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/7This document describes how to monitor a MongoDB server with Nagios® XI™ using the MongoDB Server Configuration Wizard in order to monitor the health of your server. The wizard supplies checks to monitor the following: number of queries per second, mem ...
Nagios XI – Monitoring AIX Using SNMP
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes how to monitor AIX machines with Nagios XI using SNMP. SNMP is an “agentless” method of monitoring network devices and servers, and is often preferable to installing dedicated agents on target machines. This document is inte ...
Nagios XI – Monitoring Linux Using NRPE and Linux Ser...
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes how to monitor Linux hosts with Nagios XI by using the Nagios Remote Plugin Executor (NRPE) and the Linux Server configuration wizard. This document is intended for Nagios XI administrators who want to monitor Linux distribution ...
Nagios XI – MultiTech MTR API Integration
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes how to integrate the MTR API found on a MultiConnect® rCell Series Router from MultiTech with Nagios XI. It will work with Nagios XI version 5.5 and newer. Nagios XI uses this API to send text notifications to recipients. This ...
Nagios XI – Redundancy And Security Planning
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This goal of this documentation is to provide you with a comprehensive list of configuration settings that need to be taken into account when planning a Nagios XI deployment. This document is specifically aimed at the various agents used for monitoring. ...
Nagios XI – Restarting Linux Services With NCPA
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes how to automatically restart problematic services on Linux servers using the Nagios Cross-Platform Agent (NCPA). This document is intended for use by Nagios XI Administrators who want to automate restarting of problematic servic ...
Nagios XI – Restarting Windows Services With NCPA
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes how to automatically restart problematic services on Windows machines using the Nagios Cross-Platform Agent (NCPA). This document is intended for use by Nagios XI Administrators who want to automate restarting of problematic ser ...
Nagios XI – Twilio SMS Integration
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes how to integrate Twilio component with Nagios XI for notification. The Twilio SMS component provides outbound SMS notifications from Nagios XI, thereby increasing the flexibility, reliability and dependability of receiving critical ...
Nagios XI – Understanding And Using XI Tools
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes the Nagios XI Tools menu and what it can be used for. This document is intended for use by Nagios XI Administrators and Users.
Nagios XI – Understanding User Macros
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/7This document describes how to implement and use user macros in a working environment. This is useful for users who want to obfuscate sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, etc. User macros are helpful in specifying paths to plugins and event ...
Nagios XI – Using DUO Two Factor Authentication
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes how to configure Nagios XI to use DUO for two factor authentication (2FA). Nagios XI already provides email 2FA however DUO can be used instead, this makes 2FA more accessible on more devices. This document is intended for use b ...
Nagios XI – Using SSL with XI Active Directory
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/5This document describes how to install the required certificate on the Nagios XI server for use with the Active Directory component for Nagios XI. This process is required if your LDAP server has a self signed certificate. This document is intended for u ...
Nagios XI – Using The Core Config Manager For Service...
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes how to manage services, service groups and service templates using the Nagios XI Core Config Manager (CCM). While monitoring wizards make it easy to set up new services in Nagios XI, the CCM allows for more precise control over ser ...
Nagios XI – Using The SNMP Walk Wizard
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes how to use the SNMP Walk Wizard, it briefly explains SNMP and how to reference a MIB file or OID. SNMP is the acronym for Simple Network Management Protocol. An SNMP Walk is when the Nagios XI server scans a device to see what SNMP ...
NRDP - Overview
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/4This document describes how to install, configure, and use the NRDP (Nagios Remote Data Processor) addon with either Nagios Core or Nagios XI. This document is intended for use by Nagios Administrators.
NRPE Troubleshooting and Common Solutions
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/6This document describes how to troubleshoot NRPE agent issues. It covers solutions to common problems/errors and general troubleshooting tips. Additionally, it provides a simple framework to systematically drill down problems with NRPE. This document i ...
Offloading MySQL To Remote Server
www.nagios.com/products/nagiosxiThis document is meant to show a step-by-step guide for offloading the MySQL services from the central Nagios XI server to an external, remote server.
Oracle Plugin Install
www.nagios.comThis document describes how to install Oracle plugins in Nagios XI and how to configure your environment to utilize the Oracle plugins to monitor Oracle databases with Nagios XI. This document is intended for use by Nagios XI Administrators who wish to ...
Passive Monitoring with NRDS
Nagios Remote Data Sender, or NRDS is a component installed on a Nagios XI server that allows the administrator to create and manage configurations and plugins to be deployed with a passive agent that can be installed on a variety of operating systems. ...
Repairing The Nagios XI Database
www.nagios.com/products/nagiosxiNagios XI stores current and historical information in various databases in order to facilitate reports and provide users with instant information on monitored elements. Over time the Nagios XI database tables may grow to excessive size, resulting in poor ...
Resizing the Nagios XI Virtual Machine Disk
www.nagios.com/products/nagiosxiNeed a bigger Nagios XI VM? This guide takes you through the steps required to increase the size of your Nagios XI VMware virtual machine.
Sending SNMP Traps With Nagios XI
www.nagios.com/products/nagiosxiThis document describes how to configure Nagios XI to SNMP traps to other management hosts or network management systems whenever host or service state changes (alerts) occur
Setting SMS Alerts in Nagios XI
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/4This document describes how to setup SMS alerts and how to manage mobile carriers in Nagios XI. Notifications by SMS must be enabled per user in Nagios XI. Receiving SMS alerts allow users to get updates about their Nagios XI system via their mobile phone ...
Source Based NRPE Installation and XI
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/documentation/6This document describes how to install and configure NRPE from source for use with Nagios XI. The linux-nrpe-agent that ships with Nagios XI is only supported on a few select distributions (RHEL and CentOS). As most monitoring environments consist of many ...
Tips For Customising Configuration Wizards
Nagios XI comes with built in Configuration Wizards that allow you to monitor a host with little effort.
You may have a handful of services that you would like to add to a Configuration Wizard so you do not have to manually create them after the Config ...
Understanding And Using Configuration Wizards In Nagios...
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes how to use Configuration Wizards in Nagios XI. This document is intended for use by Nagios Administrators that wish to get a thorough understanding of how Configuration Wizards work in Nagios XI.
Understanding And Using Nagios XI Views
www.nagios.com/products/nagiosxiViews are designed to provide individual users with quick access to Nagios XI pages and external websites they find useful. They are often used by network administrators who wish to display important information on wall monitors in network operations cent ...
Understanding And Using XI Dashboards
www.nagios.org/products/nagiosxiThis document describes Nagios XI dashboards, what they can be used for, and how they can be managed.
Understanding Email Sending In Nagios XI
library.nagios.com/library/products/nagios-xi/documentation/This document describes how Nagios XI sends emails and explains how to configure your email settings. Nagios XI uses email to send notifications as well as for sending reports. This document is intended for use by Nagios Administrators who want to unders ...
Understanding the Nagios XI Directory Structure
www.nagios.com/products/nagiosxiThis document is intended to describe where Nagios® XI™ and its related components are located on the machine where Nagios XI has been installed. The Nagios XI directory structure is slightly different from the Nagios Core directory structure and it is ...
Understanding XI User Rights
www.nagios.com/products/nagiosxiManaging users and their permissions is an important task for Nagios administrators - especially in multi-tenancy setups. This document describes Nagios XI user rights or permissions and how to effectively manage permissions to ensure security and obtain ...
