Monitoring Suse server

[devildog31415]

openSUSE 11.4 (x86_64)
VERSION = 11.4
CODENAME = Celadon


Can someone point me in the right direction for the bare basics.
Please let me know if there are multiple ways I could do this connection.
Example:
1) ssh
2) snmp
3) nrpe client
4) ??

SSH would be the most simplistic for me as far as "once I can do it on one system, I can do it on any" by just configuring the right command line syntax, etc..?
snmp would require me to have a clue about snmp mibs for Suse, which appears to be cryptic at best
nrpe client would require me to get permission to install software on another departments highly political linux server(s)
?? other ways??

Thoughts from you before I ask questions about the specific route I choose and then seek advise on it?

Thank you

[slansing]

I'd highly suggest using check_by_ssh, it is a really valid alternative to running an active agent. It is also really simple to set up, and offers decent security through ssh keys, etc.

http://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagi ... ng_SSH.pdf

[devildog31415]

That did the trick.
Please feel free to close this thread.
If I have problems with settings up the command(s), etc.. I will start another thread.

Thank you again!

[slansing]

Yep, I see you opened a new one, I'll move over to that now. Thanks!