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Hi guys,
I have am configuring a new Nagios server but am getting stuck on installing a new plugin from Nagios Exchange.

An example of a plugin with a .plx extension is here: [2] http://exchange.nagios.org/directory/Pl ... LM/details Example with .pl extension: [3] http://exchange.nagios.org/directory/Pl ... ge/details Example with .sh extension: [4] http://exchange.nagios.org/directory/Pl ... Up/details

I have tried various ways to get these installed but I keep running into a wall.

I have successfully setup the Nagios server with all standard plugins including check_snmp and have about 40 hosts with hostgroups/servicegroups configured and running properly.

The standard plugins seemed a lot simpler to install with the ./configure, make and make install commands.
What would be the optimal way to get these 3rd party plugins installed?
Thanks!

You should just copy your 3rd party plugin into the plugins' directory. Then you should create a command and service definitions.

http://nagios.sourceforge.net/docs/3_0/ ... ml#command

http://nagios.sourceforge.net/docs/3_0/ ... ml#service

Many time you can find more info about the plugin by examining the "README" file (if there is one) or running the command with a "-h" flag, for example:
If the plugin is not working like you think it is supposed to, you can always contact the developer of the plugin.

Hope this helps.