Nagios is one of the most well-known and most often used open-source software for monitoring IT infrastructures. Nagios monitors end-user stations, IT services, as well as active network components. Its architecture is very modular and suitable for deployment in heterogeneous or *nix-based networks. There is a large and active community around Nagios that develops many additional modules or plug-ins.
| Tested with | Firmware | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
3.3.3 | 1.1.2016 | |||
Must use nagios Plugin | ||||
2.1.0 | 1.1.2016 | |||
1.1.10 | 1.1.2016 | |||
HW group, in cooperation with NETWAYS (NMS consultant, Nagios specialist), presents a plugin for easy use of Damocles products in the Nagios monitoring software.
Nagios monitors end-user stations, IT services, as well as active network components. Its architecture is very modular and suitable for deployment in heterogeneous or *nix-based networks. There is a large and active community around Nagios that develops many additional modules or plug-ins.
- License: Open source
- Estimated price: Free, as long as you comply with license conditions
- Supported OS: *nix
- NT service/daemon: Yes
- User interface: Web client
- GUI: Device icons
- Language: EN, partially customizable
- Communication protocol: SNMP, SNMP Trap
- MIB Manager: No (however, it is a standard component of many Linux distributions)
- Alarm response:
- Local: Fully customizable, ServiceDesk collaboration, etc.
- Functions: Fully customizable
- SMS notification: Yes, using a special component
- Output of values: Customizable reports
- Custom plug-ins:
- Nagios plug-in for HWg-STE SNMP Thermometer
- Nagios plug-in for Poseidon xxxx
- Nagios plug-in for Damocles xxxx
- Nagios congifuration file for Poseidon of Damocles: configuration file
- Nagios for beginners: AN38: Monitoring HWg devices in Nagios - Introduction
- HWg-Push: Nagios collector (connect GSM/GPRS sensors or sensors behind FireWall to Nagios)
- Output control: Yes
- Special functions: Wide range of customization options, support for developing custom components
- Application examples, target customers: Monitoring of large-scale community networks