Log file monitoring from Nagios xi

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RIDS_I2MP
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Log file monitoring from Nagios xi

Post by RIDS_I2MP »

Hi Team,
We have a requirement from Client for one of the application log file monitoring.
We want an alert if the log file is not updated from few hours/Minutes, can we trigger an alert from Nagios xi end.

Could you please share steps if this can be achieved using Nagios xi.

Thanks,
Nitin Parate
Thanks & Regards,
I2MP Team.
RIDS_I2MP
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Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:25 am

Re: Log file monitoring from Nagios xi

Post by RIDS_I2MP »

Hi Team,
We are looking for this log monitoring setup on Linux/AIX machines.
Request you to kindly help us with steps to achieve the same.

Thanks,
Thanks & Regards,
I2MP Team.
gsmith
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Re: Log file monitoring from Nagios xi

Post by gsmith »

Hi

I found a plugin on Nagios Exchange that does exactly what you are looking for:
https://exchange.nagios.org/directory/P ... me/details

Load the plugin by going to Admin, Manage Plugins.

Then configure the plugin for the file that you want to monitor.

Thanks