<div>There are a Lot of options</div> <div> </div> <div>Naturally I prefer NC_NEt since I made it but it is not Ideal for all situations, </div> <div>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)</div> <div> </div> <div>I would recomend you test all the agents. </div> <div>and see what one you like the best, </div> <div>each on had advantages and disadvantages.</div> <div> </div> <div>Then decide what you need to fetch from the windows servers</div> <div>and if you need to Push or Pull the data from that server.</div> <div> </div> <div>if you need to Push from Windows to Nagios,</div> <div>then use NSCA or NSCA through NC_NEt.</div> <div> </div> <div>If you need/want to pull from Nagios initiating the commands </div> <div>Start with CHeck_nt and try any of the Windows clients.</div> <div>(if availible try them all check_nt syntex is the same for each.)</div> <div>once installed you will see what additional commands are availible </div> <div>either through the documentaiton or the help</div> <div> </div> <div>IF windows client you like the best is missing a particular command or</div> <div>means of retrieving the data you want then use NRPE to augment it.</div> <div>this will allow for custom scripts and executables to retrive data or perform work.</div> <div> </div> <div>For most active checks check_nrpe and check_nt can be used.</div> <div>since NC_NEt has a lot of additional commands built into it it has </div> <div>its own version of check_nt called check_nc_net </div> <div>check_nc_net contians the NC_NEt command documention through the --help=COMMANDNAME Argument</div> <div> </div> <div>After testing them, Post back some of your experience it may help others choose what one is best for them.</div> <div> </div> <div>Tony (Author of NC_Net)</div> <div> </div> <div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Andrew Davis <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:nccomp@gmail.com">nccomp@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid"> <div text="#000099" bgcolor="#ffffff">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).<br> <br>Here's what I think the options are:<br><br>Use check_nt with NSClient, NSClient++, OpMon Agent, or NC_Net<br>Use check_nrpe with NSClient++, OpMon Agent, or NRPE_NT<br>Use check_ncnet with NSClient, NSClient++, OpMon Agent, or NC_Ne<br> Use NSCA-Daemon with NC_Net<br><br>Note: I'm interested in screwing with WMI...<br><br>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.<br> <br>NC_Net looks current and well developed.<br><br>NSClient++ seems to have NSClient compatibility, but is more current and supports NT4 thru 2008.<br><br>It looks like I already have check_nt as part of a default 3.x installation.<br> <br>NRPE_NT also seems to have been around for a bit and stable.<br><br>NSClient++ seems to have its own, native NRPE support.<br><br>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.<br> <br>I'm leaning towards NSClient++ with check_nt, but I'm not sure this is the best solutions.<br><br>Thoughts, opinions, and ideas are requested...<br><pre cols="72"></pre><pre cols="72">-- A. Davis Email: <a href="mailto:nccomp@gmail.com" target="_blank">nccomp@gmail.com</a> "There is no limit to what a man can accomplish if he doesn't care who gets the credit." - Ronald Reagan </pre></div><br>------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are<br>powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. 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