Nagios XI Documentation

Documentation on using Nagios XI. Documentation is meant to complement the Nagios XI manuals and tutorials.

Monitoring Windows With WMI

WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) allows for agentless monitoring of Windows machines.  Nagios XI supports WMI monitoring, which provides admins with a simple method of monitoring their Windows servers and workstations without having to install or configure agents. This document describes … Read More

Offloading MySQL To A Remote Server

This document is meant to show a step-by-step guide for offloading the MySQL services from the central Nagios XI server to an external, remote server. Offloading_MySQL_to_Remote Server.pdf

Adding Windows Disk Usage Checks In XI

This document is a basic introduction by example of how to monitor additional drives on a Windows client. Adding Windows Disk Usage Checks In XI.pdf

Enabling NRPE With NSClient++

This document describes how to configure NRPE Listener in NSClient++ for Nagios XI on a Windows client system. Enabling_The_NRPE_Listener_In_NSClient.pdf

Maximizing XI Performance

This document describes how to maximize the performance of your Nagios XI server in a non-distributed environment. This document will discuss maximizing active checks on a single Nagios XI server, and is intended for Administrators using primarily active checks. Maximizing … Read More

Configuring Outbound Checks With Nagios XI

This document describes how to configure outbound checks in Nagios XI. Outbound checks are used in federated and distributed monitoring environments, as well as environments where the monitoring server sends passive check results to external applications. Nagios XI 5.x Configuring_Outbound_Checks_With_XI.pdf … Read More

Configuring Inbound Checks With Nagios XI

This document describes how to configure inbound checks in Nagios XI.  Inbound checks are used in federated and distributed monitoring environments, as well as environments where the monitoring server receives passive check results from external applications and services. Nagios XI … Read More

Repairing The Nagios XI Database

This document describes how to repair the database used by Nagios XI. Repairing_The_Nagios_XI_Database.pdf

Nagios XI Database Optimization

This document describes how to configure optimal database settings for Nagios® XI™ for increased performance. Nagios XI stores current and historical information in various databases in order to facilitate reports and provide users with instant information on monitored elements. Over … Read More

Monitoring Architecture Solutions For MSPs

As a Managed Service Provider, you would be able to purchase a separate license for each of your customers and the good news is that we have license levels to fit any size organization, starting as small as 20 Nodes. … Read More