Nagios XI – Monitoring Linux Using NRPE and Linux Server (Legacy) Monitoring Wizard
Ethan Galstad
This document describes how to monitor Linux hosts with Nagios XI by using the Nagios Remote Plugin Executor (NRPE) agent and the Linux Server (Legacy) configuration wizard.
This document is intended for Nagios XI administrators who want to monitor Linux distributions using the custom Nagios XI NRPE agent, it is tailored specifically for the Linux Server configuration wizard.
Monitoring Linux Using NRPE and Linux Server (Legacy) Monitoring Wizard
NOTE: the modern Linux Server wizard uses the Nagios Cross Platform Agent (NCPA). You can learn more about leveraging this versatile and capable method here:
Monitoring Linux Using NCPA and the Linux Server Monitoring Wizard




