NAGIOS NRPE for Windows. Error: "CHECK_NRPE: Error - Could not complete SSL handshake. "

[Assaf Flatto]

Sal Ila wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am a newcomer in this list and new with using the product.
>
> I am attempting to configure Nagios NRPE for UNIX in the Nagios 
> Monitoring server and NAGIOS NRPE for Windows in the monitored XP PC. 
> The NRPE daemon in the UNIX servers and the NRPE service in the 
> Windows PC appear both running. The Nagios console is able to show me 
> the Windows XP PC and its ping but the CPU load service shows 
> "critical" and the message " CHECK_NRPE: Error - Could not complete 
> SSL handshake. "
>
> I have changed the windows.cfg syntax in the UNIX monitoring server 
> from "check_nt" syntax to "check_nrpe" but the result was a different 
> error.
>
> define service{
>         use                     generic-service
>         host_name              windowsXP
>         service_description     CPU Load
>         check_command           check_nrpe!pdm_cpuload
>         }
>
> Any idea what the problem might be? Does the NRPE versions need to 
> match the same operating system? Do I need to manage NRPE UNIX clients 
> with a UNIX NRPE Monitoring server and NRPE Windows clients with a 
> Windows NRPE Monitoring server?
>
> Thanks.
> Regards
> Salvo
Salvo

You'll need to enable ssl on the windows client
in the NSC.ini file there should be a commant " use_ssl=0/1"

uncomment it , set it to 1 and restart the nsclient service .



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