Nagios XI Documentation

Users who with to run the Nagios XI virtual machine under Sun's VirtualBox instead of VMware can do so by following this guide written by Tony Yarusso.

In order to monitor a Windows desktop or server with Nagios, you must first install on agent on the target machine. This guide takes you through the steps of installing and configuring the Windows agent (NSClient++) in preparation for monitoring the machine with Nagios XI or Nagios Core.

This guide takes you through the basic steps involved in migrating from an existing Nagios Core installation to Nagios XI.

Nagios XI includes a configuration file import prep tool designed to pre-process native Nagios Core configuration files into a format that will be more easily manageable using the XI web configuration frontend in the future. The import prep tool should be used before importing native Nagios Core configuration files into the Nagios Core Configuration Manager included in Nagios XI. This guide shows you how to how to use the Nagios XI configuration file import prep tool.

Nagios XI includes a configuration import tool which may be used by Nagios admins who wish to import Nagios Core configuration files into the XI web-based configuration interface. Importing Nagios Core configuration files is often used when migrating from a pre-existing Nagios Core installation or installing additional host, service, and command definitions given in third-party examples (e.g. community addon documentation). This guide shows you how to import Nagios Core configuration files into Nagios XI for future management via the XI web interface.

This guide takes you through the process of manually exporting the Nagios XI configuration database and checking for errors that need resolution. Manual exports are useful when debugging configuration errors - including the failure of XI to apply a new configuration when using the wizard or the Nagios Core Config Manager.

Managing monitoring plugins in Nagios XI is a necessary task for admins who wish to extend monitoring capabilities by uploading custom or third-party plugins. This guide takes you through the process of uploading new plugins and creating command definitions for use in host and service checks.

Nagios admins who wish to maintain portions of their configuration outside of the Nagios XI web configuration GUI may do so by using external configuration files that are either manually maintained or generated by an external system such as a version control system (e.g. SVN or CVS). This guide shows you how to set external configuration files, verify their validity, and resolve errors.

Resellers, implementation partners, and experiences Nagios administrators who need to install Nagios XI on physical servers can use this guide to get started.

Important information about the Nagios XI VMware virtual machine is found in the guide below. First-time XI users should read this guide to ensure they get up and running smoothly.