Configuring Core Contacts to Use xi's phpmailer SMTP Settings This document describes how to configure non-xi user (Core) contacts to use the SMTP phpmailer settings from the email management interface. Documentation - Configuring Core Contacts... Read More

Overview The purpose of this document is to show how you can schedule downtime for a service, host, hostgroup or servicegroup within Nagios xi. Scheduling downtime is an effective way to prevent unnecessary or unwanted notifications from being... Read More

Configuring Notification Preferences In Nagios xi This video tutorial will demonstrate how to configure the Notification Preferences in Nagios xi via the Account Information section.       Final Thoughts For any support related questions please... Read More

Overview The notification messages sent out from Nagios xi can be formatted with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to produce emails that contain color. The css allows the colour to be different depending on the state (UP / DOWN / UNREACHABLE / OK /... Read More

How to Configure Email And Text Notifications This document describes how to configure and manage notifications within Nagios xi. Notifications can be Emails or Text messages sent to users when Hosts and Services change states. Notifications are used... Read More

Nagios xi - Inbound Email Commands This document describes the inbound email commands that are accepted by Nagios xi when it receives an email response to a notification. Documentation - Nagios xi - Inbound Email Commands   Final Thoughts For any... Read More

Integrating On-Call Schedules with Nagios - NWC13 This presentation will demonstrate how the team at the large retail company integrated the data from our on-call information with Nagios. This integration affects who is alerted for host and service... Read More

Integrating Slack With Nagios xi This document describes how integrate the Slack messaging platform with Nagios xi. This integration will allow Nagios xi to send notifications to Slack channels, enabling teams to see the health of their devices... Read More

Managing Mobile Carriers  This video tutorial will demonstrate how to configure and manage Mobile Carriers in Nagios xi.         Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support Forums at: http://support.nagios... Read More

Missing localhost alerts? Here's why. Pro Tip: Make sure you don't overlook this localhost setting.         Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support Forums at: http://support.nagios.com/forum/ Read More

Multi-Tech iSMS Integration This document describes how to integrate the Multi-Tech iSMS GSM modem with Nagios xi. The iSMS provides out-of-band (OOB) SMS notifications for Nagios xi, thereby increasing the reliability and dependability of receiving... Read More

Sending SNMP Traps This 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. Documentation - Sending SNMP Traps   Final Thoughts... Read More

Setup Nagios xi to Send SMS Alerts This 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... Read More

Nagios xi - Understanding Email Sending 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. Documentation - Understanding... Read More

Understanding Notification Escalations This document describes how to set up host and service escalations in Nagios xi. Escalations are triggered when a configurable amount of notifications have been sent out for a given host or service problem.... Read More

Understanding Notification Variables This document describes the variables available for use when customizing Nagios® xi™ notification messages. Understanding the different notification variables available will allow users greater ability to... Read More

Using Different Notification Methods In Nagios xi This video tutorial will demonstrate how to manage the different notification methods that are available in Nagios xi.         Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the... Read More

Overview This KB article explains how you can enable debug logging with the PHPMailer to troubleshoot SMTP mail sending problems. The PHPMailer is used in Nagios Fusion and Nagios xi for sending emails using SMTP. If your system is configured for... Read More