Re: [Nagios-users] How do I check the services on remote machines

2007-08-16 Thread Andy Shellam (Mailing Lists)
Hi Lingyun, Have a look at NRPE. Basically you run an NRPE daemon on the remote machines (which is configured with the commands to use.) You set up a service in Nagios to use check_nrpe to query the remote NRPE daemon. The NRPE daemon takes the command name to use, runs the command

Re: [Nagios-users] How do I check the services on remote machines

2007-08-16 Thread Jim Avery
On 16/08/07, Andy Shellam (Mailing Lists) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have a look at NRPE. I prefer to use NSCA myself, but there are pros and cons to both. As ever, you decide! - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk

Re: [Nagios-users] How do I check the services on remote machines

2007-08-16 Thread Jim Avery
On 16/08/07, Donnell Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I personally like the most secure way which is by using the check_by_ssh plugin Is check_by_ssh more secure than nsca? I'd have thought nsca was more secure as no ports need to be 'open' on the server being monitored. I'm ready to stand

Re: [Nagios-users] How do I check the services on remote machines

2007-08-16 Thread Lingyun Yang
Hi guys: Thanks so much for the information. Your answers are very helpful. Lingyun Jim Avery wrote: On 16/08/07, Donnell Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I personally like the most secure way which is by using the check_by_ssh plugin Is check_by_ssh more secure than nsca? I'd