Send Index Alerts Based on the Log Server Audit Log

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nasanasa
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Send Index Alerts Based on the Log Server Audit Log

Post by nasanasa »

Greetings,

I am looking on the steps to send an email alert if someone tries to close or delete any of the indexes in Nagios Log server. Can anyone assist?

I did see this link to send alerts if user information is changed but I am looking for information to send an alert if indexes are modified in any way: https://library.nagios.com/docs/nagios- ... -Audit-Log

Thank you,
kg2857
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Re: Send Index Alerts Based on the Log Server Audit Log

Post by kg2857 »

You may want to start by looking at a nagios core/XI check of the audit log, or a query/queries on the log server to see if an index has been closed or deleted.
akeanha
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Re: Send Index Alerts Based on the Log Server Audit Log

Post by akeanha »

nasanasa wrote: Wed Jan 21, 2026 10:38 am Greetings,

I am looking on the steps to send an email alert if someone tries to close or delete any of the indexes in Nagios Log server. Can anyone assist?

I did see this link to send alerts if user information is changed but I am looking for information to send an alert if indexes are modified in any way: https://library.nagios.com/docs/nagios- ... -Audit-Logplants vs brainrots

Thank you,
Hi,

You can configure this using the audit logs in Nagios Log Server. Index actions (close, delete, modify) are recorded there.

Steps:

Make sure audit logging is enabled.

Perform a test action on an index and check the audit log to identify the exact fields recorded.

Go to Alerts → New Alert and create a query matching index-related audit events (e.g. delete, close, update).

Set the condition (e.g. at least 1 event) and configure email notification.

Test by modifying a test index to confirm the alert triggers.
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