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by cjstgreen
Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:18 pm
Forum: Nagios XI
Topic: I need to monitor number of opened files
Replies: 1
Views: 1054

I need to monitor number of opened files

Hello, I have below script that I would like to set up a monitor in Nagios to display the thresholds. What type of service do I use for this? Does this require a new command and plugin? Sorry if these are really simple questions for most of you, I am fairly new to Nagios XI. Speaking of that, we are...
by cjstgreen
Wed Sep 11, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Nagios XI
Topic: Dashboard divisions
Replies: 1
Views: 589

Dashboard divisions

Hello, In our overview dashboard, we have maybe 30-35 servers listed. We would like to group them and have each grouping have a title. Is there a way to accomplish this? Example: Pool Manager servers: server one server two FSC servers: server five server eight Dispatcher servers: server three server...
by cjstgreen
Tue Sep 10, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: Nagios XI
Topic: Need to use something other than ping command for host up
Replies: 5
Views: 1224

Re: Need to use something other than ping command for host up

Thank you so much for the suggestions. I have had some success using check_tcp. But it only works the first time after I restart Nagios services (systemctl restart ncpa) on the client. After that, I get a message that says unknown host. If I restart Nagios services again, it will work and can connec...
by cjstgreen
Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: Nagios XI
Topic: Need to use something other than ping command for host up
Replies: 5
Views: 1224

Re: Need to use something other than ping command for host up

Thank you very much for the reply. I am confused about the content of the check_curl.php file. Where do I download that plugin from? Also, I thought I would try the command from our Nagios server to the Window client, but seems like the http syntax does not work. I get the error shown below. However...
by cjstgreen
Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Nagios XI
Topic: Need to use something other than ping command for host up
Replies: 5
Views: 1224

Need to use something other than ping command for host up

Hello, I am brand new to Nagios. Inherited what was set up and working from someone left left. Now ping has been disabled by IT and all hosts are showing down. In the host definition, the check command is currently blank. Can I use something other than ping to check if host is up or down? Can I use ...