Hello:
I am not a Linux guru and know my limitations with having to be thrown in to some Linux Administration and having to setup Nagios XI.
I have used SCCM in the Windows environment and have created software packages (Java, Adobe, etc. etc.) so have that background in order to deploy the Windows NSClient ++ agent.
I have found this, albeit a couple of years old:
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Re: how to automate the process of linux agent installation?
Postby scottwilkerson » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:53 am
Many who need mass deployment use tools such as puppet to deploy to their servers...
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and am asking if anyone out there can provide a knowledgebase article or document on HOW to accomplish a mass deploy of the Linux agent? I would be very grateful!
Thank you!
Mass deploy Linux agent ...
Re: Mass deploy Linux agent ...
Puppet can be a bit intimidating to get into. We do not have any documentation detailing how to use puppet as it really is a question for the puppet forums/list. Due to the unique qualities of most networks, puppet usually has to be tailored to the environment.
If you have universal credentials/keys, you could write a script to log into each server, wget the agent, and then run the fullinstall script - passing in the nagios server ip. You could even repackage the tarball with those changes already applied to the default config file.
If you have universal credentials/keys, you could write a script to log into each server, wget the agent, and then run the fullinstall script - passing in the nagios server ip. You could even repackage the tarball with those changes already applied to the default config file.
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VI VI VI - The editor of the Beast!
Come to the Dark Side.