Issue with Nagios

Kunal Jha · 06-25-2009, 09:31 AM

Hi All,
I want to know is there is some simple way to add host and service on nagios server . We generally go here /usr/local/nagios/etc/objects and add host one by one and accordingly their resp services. If we have to add 1000 hosts then we have to define 1000 hosts under any one of the .cfg file and for a host we define say 4 service then we have to define 4000 services. If this is the case then this is a major drawback.
Will appreciate any suggestions.

**wmorri** · 06-25-2009, 09:55 AM

Hi,

Welcome to TSF!!

Can you tell me more about nagios server. I have never heard of them, what type of server is it?

Cheers!

JeKyL · 06-25-2009, 10:59 AM

At my business we use the Nagios Network Monitor. I know you said Nagios server, but we use the FOSS software for monitoring our servers, DSL connections, etc. You can set it up to page you when there is an alert or problem with any equipment.

http://www.nagios.org/

JeKyL

JeKyL · 06-25-2009, 11:12 AM

Here is the link about the software: http://www.nagios.org/about/

and a setup guide http://nagios.sourceforge.net/docs/3_0/quickstart.html

Kunal Jha · 06-26-2009, 02:08 AM

Hi All ,
Sorry to use Nagios Server, Server on which Nagios Application is installed(Or Monitoring Server). My question is instead of adding new .cfg file under /usr/local/nagios/etc/objects for monitoring new hosts and it resp services. Is there any way other than this. And how do I change the look of the site(http://localhost/nagios) like i want the website to be RED and so on.
Any suggestions will be appreciated .

Kunal Jha · 06-26-2009, 02:10 AM

Hi Jekyl,
I have studied these and because of which i m getting doubt. Thanks for the reply.

06-25-2009, 09:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kunal Jha Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Issue with Nagios Hi All, I want to know is there is some simple way to add host and service on nagios server . We generally go here /usr/local/nagios/etc/objects and add host one by one and accordingly their resp services. If we have to add 1000 hosts then we have to define 1000 hosts under any one of the .cfg file and for a host we define say 4 service then we have to define 4000 services. If this is the case then this is a major drawback. Will appreciate any suggestions.

06-25-2009, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,710 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Issue with Nagios Hi, Welcome to TSF!! Can you tell me more about nagios server. I have never heard of them, what type of server is it? Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

06-25-2009, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
JeKyL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York / Virginia Posts: 209 OS: Vista SP2, Win7 RC, Ubuntu 9.04 & 9.10, XP SP3	Re: Issue with Nagios At my business we use the Nagios Network Monitor. I know you said Nagios server, but we use the FOSS software for monitoring our servers, DSL connections, etc. You can set it up to page you when there is an alert or problem with any equipment. http://www.nagios.org/ JeKyL

06-25-2009, 11:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
JeKyL Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York / Virginia Posts: 209 OS: Vista SP2, Win7 RC, Ubuntu 9.04 & 9.10, XP SP3	Re: Issue with Nagios Here is the link about the software: http://www.nagios.org/about/ and a setup guide http://nagios.sourceforge.net/docs/3_0/quickstart.html Last edited by JeKyL; 06-25-2009 at 11:14 AM.

06-26-2009, 02:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kunal Jha Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Issue with Nagios Hi All , Sorry to use Nagios Server, Server on which Nagios Application is installed(Or Monitoring Server). My question is instead of adding new .cfg file under /usr/local/nagios/etc/objects for monitoring new hosts and it resp services. Is there any way other than this. And how do I change the look of the site(http://localhost/nagios) like i want the website to be RED and so on. Any suggestions will be appreciated .

06-26-2009, 02:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kunal Jha Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Issue with Nagios Hi Jekyl, I have studied these and because of which i m getting doubt. Thanks for the reply.