Monitoring Windows hosts...

[Anthony Montibello]

There are a Lot of options

Naturally I prefer NC_NEt since I made it but it is not Ideal for all
situations,
It uses the Dot Net Framework. and Allows easy access to WMI, Event Logs,
and Custom scripts and executables. (use check_nc_net to access the help on
the individual commads in nc_net)

I would recomend you test all the agents.
and see what one you like the best,
each on had  advantages and disadvantages.

Then decide what you need to fetch from the windows servers
and if you need to Push or Pull the data from that server.

if you need to Push from Windows to Nagios,
then use NSCA  or NSCA through NC_NEt.

If you need/want to pull from Nagios initiating the commands
Start with CHeck_nt and try any of the Windows clients.
(if availible try them all check_nt syntex is the same for each.)
once installed you will see what additional commands are availible
either through the documentaiton or the help

IF windows client you like the best is missing a particular command or
means of retrieving the data you want then use NRPE to augment it.
this will allow for custom scripts and executables to retrive data or
perform work.

For most active checks check_nrpe and check_nt can be used.
since NC_NEt has a lot of additional commands built into it it has
its own version of check_nt called check_nc_net
check_nc_net contians the NC_NEt command documention through the
--help=COMMANDNAME Argument

After testing them, Post back some of your experience it may help others
choose what one is best for them.

Tony (Author of NC_Net)

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Andrew Davis <nccomp at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm a UNIX and network guy, but since Nagios is my task, I also have to add
> the Windows servers to Nagios. The network tests are fine, but I'm curious
> which is the best solution for monitoring local items on a Windows server
> (2000, 2003, and 2008).
>
> Here's what I think the options are:
>
> Use check_nt with NSClient, NSClient++, OpMon Agent, or NC_Net
> Use check_nrpe with NSClient++, OpMon Agent, or NRPE_NT
> Use check_ncnet with NSClient, NSClient++, OpMon Agent, or NC_Ne
> Use NSCA-Daemon with NC_Net
>
> Note: I'm interested in screwing with WMI...
>
> NSClient appears to be old, but stable and well known. However I see it has
> good support for NT4 and 2000 and 2003 R1, but not 2003 R2 and I don't see
> anything about 2008 Server.
>
> NC_Net looks current and well developed.
>
> NSClient++ seems to have NSClient compatibility, but is more current and
> supports NT4 thru 2008.
>
> It looks like I already have check_nt as part of a default 3.x
> installation.
>
> NRPE_NT also seems to have been around for a bit and stable.
>
> NSClient++ seems to have its own, native NRPE support.
>
> What are your opinions of the best combination to A) get the best overall
> support and B) have the least impact/installation on a Windows server? I
> want something current and currently developed with 2008 support, but I also
> want stability and the least work possible. Presently I'm using NRPE for my
> local linux/UNIX servers, so I'm inclined to give NRPE a try, but I'd also
> like to avoid loading plugins on the Windows client if I can.
>
> I'm leaning towards NSClient++ with check_nt, but I'm not sure this is the
> best solutions.
>
> Thoughts, opinions, and ideas are requested...
>
> --
>
>
>   A. Davis
>   Email:     nccomp at gmail.com
>
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