how to migrate from NSClient++ to NCPA?

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gornm565
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how to migrate from NSClient++ to NCPA?

Post by gornm565 »

Hi
We've been using Nagios XI for years and all of our agents (Windows and Linux) are running the old NSClient++ that is now deprecated. How do we quickly and easily migrate to the new client?
When I tried to use the wizard for a new Windows Server I got a new prompt for "Authentication token used to connect to NCPA." and I have no idea how to generate this token.
Thank you.
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vtrac
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Re: how to migrate from NSClient++ to NCPA?

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Hi gornm565,
As you can see from the picture below, you must install the NCPA agent first on your windows server (VM) before using this NCPA wizard.
NCPA-wizard.png
During the NCPA Agent installation process ... that's where you define the "token" and that token is going to be stored inside the "ncpa.cfg" file below:
(Windows) C:\Program Files (x86)\Nagios\NCPA\etc\ncpa.cfg
(Linux) /usr/local/ncpa/etc/ncpa.cfg

Here are the installation guide and a short YouTube video of how to install NCPA Agent:
https://www.nagios.org/ncpa/help/1.8/installation.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiiRv5um4h0

Hope this helps!!

Vinh
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