Monitoring Amazon EC2 Overview Nagios xi provides basic monitoring of Amazon EC2. This includes the measurement of the following items: CPU Credit Usage CPU Credit Balance CPU Utilization Disk Read/Write Operations Disk Read/Write... Read More

Monitoring Weblogic on Windows This article details setup steps specific to monitoring WebLogic when on a Windows platform. Prerequisites This document is assumes you have the following: A remote WebLogic server on a Windows platform A Nagios xi... Read More

Monitoring Windows using NCPA Overview Before you can use the instructions outlined in this document, you must first install NCPA on the target Windows machine you wish to monitor. Instructions for installing NCPA can be found in the Installing NCPA... Read More

Overview This KB article shows you how to monitor a Nagios Log Server cluster using the Nagios Cross-Platform Agent (NCPA) and Nagios xi. Note: Images in this article use the Nagios xi dark theme to help distinguish between xi and Log Server.... Read More

Adding Services To Pre-existing Switch or Router When a switch or router is already being monitored by Nagios xi, but you need to add an additional service, the limitations of MRTG's functionality keeps that service from being monitored. This... Read More

Nagios xi - Core Config Manager - Escalation Wizard Escalate the alerts. Get past the level 1 person to make the most out of your monitoring needs.         Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support Forums... Read More

Custom Wizards, Components and Dashlets In Nagios xi Troy Lea's presentation - "Custom Wizards, Components and Dashlets In Nagios xi" during the Nagios World Conference North America 2012.       Final Thoughts For any support related... Read More

Problem Description In some pages of xi you may come across empty screens, such as no configuration wizards appearing under the Configure menu.   Explanation When plugins, components or wizards are not installed through the proper menus, this... Read More

Folder Watch Wizard Overview This document describes how a user can take advantage of the Folder Watch wizard in Nagios xi.  It will describe how to configure the wizard and how to customize the wizard using search patterns and wildcards to get a... Read More

How to Install & Configure the Oracle Client & Plugins This 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. ... Read More

How To Monitor A Websensor EM08 This document describes how to monitor environmental conditions (temperature, relative humidity, and light level) with Nagios xi and a Websensor EM08 from eSensors. Using Nagios xi to monitor a Websensor EM08 will... Read More

How to Monitor an AKCP SensorProbe2 using SNMP This 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... Read More

How To Monitor Apache Tomcat With Nagios xi This document will cover how to monitor Apache Tomcat servers using the Apache Tomcat wizard and check_tomcat.jar plugin within Nagios xi, so that users may be notified when Java applications are behaving... Read More

How To Monitor Devices Using The NCPA Agent and Wizard This document describes how to use Nagios® xi™ to actively monitor machines via the NCPA agent (Nagios Cross Platform Agent). NCPA is an advanced, cross-platform agent that can be installed on... Read More

How To Monitor Docker Containers With Nagios xi This document below describes how to use the Docker Configuration Wizard to monitor your containers' status and resource usage with Nagios xi. Note: In order to check the health of a docker... Read More

How To Monitor GlassFish With Nagios xi This document will cover how to monitor GlassFish servers using the GlassFish wizard and check_jvm.jar plugin within Nagios xi, so that users may be notified when GlassFish applications are behaving... Read More

How To Monitor JBoss/WildFly With Nagios xi This document will cover how to monitor JBoss/WildFly servers using the JBoss/WildFly wizard and check_jvm.jar plugin within Nagios xi, so that users may be notified when JBoss/WildFly applications are... Read More

How To Monitor Jetty JMX This document will cover how to monitor Jetty JMX servers using the Jetty wizard and check_jvm.jar plugin within Nagios xi, so that users may be notified when Jetty applications are behaving unexpectedly. Documentation - How... Read More

How To Monitor WebLogic With Nagios xi This document will cover how to monitor WebLogic servers using the WebLogic wizard with Nagios xi, so that users may be notified when WebLogic applications are behaving unexpectedly. Documentation - How To... Read More

How To Monitor Website Defacement With Nagios xi This document describes how use the Website Defacement Wizard to monitor your websites for defacement, modification and malicious insertions with Nagios® xi™. The Website Defacement Wizard provides... Read More

How To Use The Bulk Host Cloning & Import Wizard This document describes how to use the Bulk Host Cloning & Import Wizard in Nagios® xi™. The Bulk Host Cloning & Import Wizard allows you to easily import new hosts and services into... Read More

Installing Configuration Wizards This document describes how to obtain and install additional configuration wizards for Nagios xi. Documentation - Installing Configuration Wizards   Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the... Read More

Installing MSSQL Wizard And Plugin Prerequisites This 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... Read More

Installing The AIX Agent This document describes how to install the AIX monitoring agent on target AIX servers. Documentation - Installing The AIX Agent   Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support Forums at:... Read More

Installing The Linux Agent This document describes how to install the Linux monitoring agent on target RHEL, CentOS, Fedora, SLES, OpenSUSE, Ubuntu, and Debian Linux servers. Other Linux distributions may be added in the future. Documentation -... Read More

Installing The Solaris Agent This document describes how to install the Solaris monitoring agent on target Solaris servers. This allows organization to monitor vital metrics and ensure that their Solaris servers are functioning properly. Currently... Read More

Installing the xi Mac OS/X Agent This document describes how to install the OS/X agent for monitoring with Nagios. Documentation - Installing the xi Mac OS/X Agent   Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support... Read More

Nagios Log Server Wizard Overview This document describes how a user can integrate Nagios Log Server with Nagios xi using the Nagios Log Server Wizard. It will describe how to configure the wizard with your Nagios Log Server and how to customize the... Read More

Monitor Active Directory with LDAP This document describes how to monitor Microsoft Windows Active Directory using LDAP. The LDAP protocol is used to test the ability to connect and bind to a member instance. Documentation - Monitor Active... Read More

Nagios xi - Monitoring A MySQL Server This video will demonstrate how to monitor a MySQL Server using the MySQL Server Wizard via Nagios xi.         Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support Forums at:... Read More

Monitoring A Nagios xi Server Nagios administrators often need to ensure that their primary monitoring server is operating properly and can reach the Internet to send alert notifications via email and other methods. This document describes how to... Read More

Nagios xi - Monitoring A Router Or Switch This video demonstrates how to monitor a switch or router in Nagios xi.         Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support Forums at: http://support.nagios.com/forum... Read More

How To Monitor Website URLs Using Nagios xi This video demonstrates how you can monitor Website URLS using Nagios xi via the Monitoring Website URL Wizard.       Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support... Read More

Monitoring A Windows Desktop With Nagios xi This video will demonstrate how to monitor a Windows Desktop with Nagios xi, using the Windows Monitoring Wizard.       Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support... Read More

Monitoring AIX With Nagios This document describes how to monitor AIX servers using Nagios. Documentation - Monitoring AIX With Nagios   Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support Forums at: http://support... Read More

Monitoring An FTP Server In Nagios xi This video demonstrates how to monitor an FTP Server, using the FTP Server Wizard in Nagios xi.         Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support Forums at: http:/... Read More

Monitoring An LDAP Server With Nagios xi This video demonstrates how to monitor an LDAP Server with Nagios xi using the LDAP Server Wizard.       Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support Forums at: http:/... Read More

Monitoring DNS Queries With Nagios xi This video provides you with the information needed to get started monitoring DNS queries using the DNS Query Wizard in Nagios xi.         Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the... Read More

Monitoring Hosts Using NRPE and NRPE Monitoring Wizard This document describes how to monitor hosts with Nagios xi by using NRPE and NRPE Monitoring Wizard. This document is intended for use by Nagios xi Administrators who want to setup custom... Read More

Monitoring Hosts Using SSH This document describes how to monitor hosts with Nagios xi by using SSH to execute monitoring plugins and scripts on remote machines. Documentation - Monitoring Hosts Using SSH   Final Thoughts For any support related... Read More

Monitoring Linux Servers With The Linux Server Wizard This video shows how simple it is setup how to monitor a Linux Server, utilizing the Linux Server Wizard available in Nagios xi.       Final Thoughts For any support related questions please... Read More

Nagios xi - Monitoring Linux Using NRPE and Linux Server Monitoring Wizard 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... Read More

Monitoring Linux Using SNMP This document describes how to monitor Linux 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... Read More

Monitoring Microsoft SQL With Nagios xi This document describes how to monitor Microsoft SQL with Nagios xi. This includes using the separate Database, Query and Server configuration wizards as well as the prerequisites required for these wizards to... Read More

Monitoring a MongoDB Database This 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... Read More

Monitoring OS/X with Nagios xi This document describes how to monitor OS/X with Nagios xi. Documentation - Monitoring OS/X with Nagios xi   Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support Forums at: http://support... Read More

Monitoring TCP/UDP Ports With Nagios xi This video tutorial will demonstrate how to Monitoring TCP and UDP ports in Nagios xi, via the Monitor TCP/UDP Wizard.       Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support... Read More

Monitoring Unconfigured Objects Passive check results for hosts and services that are submitted to Nagios by external agents and application using the NSCA or NRDP APIs are not processed by the monitoring engine until they are configured in Nagios xi... Read More

Monitoring VMware With Nagios xi This document describes how to use Nagios xi to monitor VMware ESX, ESxi, vSphere, and vCenter Server with the VMware monitoring wizard. This document will show you how to set up your Nagios xi system to monitor... Read More

Monitoring Websites With Nagios xi This document describes how to monitor websites effectively with Nagios® xi™. There are three different wizards to help you monitor your websites. The Website Wizard is used to monitor the steady-state aspects of... Read More

Monitoring Windows Servers With The Windows Server Wizard agios xi is a powerful solution that monitors all mission-critical infrastructure components in any environment. With out intuitive wizard, you can start monitoring you windows server so you... Read More

Nagios xi - Monitoring Windows Using NSClient++ This document describes how to monitor Microsoft Windows using the NSClient++ monitoring agent.  Documentation - Monitoring Windows Using NSClient++   Final Thoughts For any support related questions... Read More

MultiTech MTR API Integration This document describes how to integrate the MTR API found on a MultiConnect rCell Series Router from MultiTech with Nagios xi. Documentation - MultiTech MTR API Integration   Final Thoughts For any support related... Read More

Problem Description After upgrading Nagios xi, Oracle based services start failing with errors similar to this: The following error message is produced: CRITICAL - cannot connect to fprnt. install_driver(Oracle) failed: Can't load '/usr... Read More

Running Auto-Discovery Jobs With Nagios xi This video will demonstrate how to use the Auto-Discovery Wizard in Nagios xi to run jobs.       Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support Forums at: http://support... Read More

Overview This KB article explains how to upgrade the Linux NRPE Agent for Nagios xi that has been previously installed following these instructions. Documentation - Installing The Linux Agent   Upgrade Steps An upgrade to NRPE v3.x is completed by... Read More

Using Auto-Discovery In Nagios xi This document describes how to use Auto-Discovery in Nagios xi to locate hosts and devices that are not already being monitored by Nagios xi. Documentation - Using Auto-Discovery In Nagios xi     Final Thoughts For... Read More

Using Nagios xi As A Security Tool - Software Versions This video will demonstrate how to use Nagios xi as a Security Tool via Software Versions using the example of Java.com.       Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit... Read More

Using Nagios xi As A Security Tool - Website Defacement This video will demonstrate how to use Nagios xi as a Security Tool via Website Defacement.       Final Thoughts For any support related questions please visit the Nagios Support Forums at:... Read More

WatchGuard Wizard Usage This document describes how to setup your WatchGuard device and your Nagios xi server to allow for quick and easy monitoring of your WatchGuard device. Documentation - WatchGuard Wizard Usage   Final Thoughts For any support... Read More