Hello, DISCLAIMER! I am (BTW) the author of NSClient++ so I am pretty biased...
I did a presenation on windows monitoring at netways nagios conference last year where I presented my views on the various options avalible for windows monitoring (slides can be found (in .pptx) http://nsclient.org/nscp/wiki/conferences/nnk-2008 ) and my conclusion was the following (see below). There is also (if you want) some more details on the various options in the powerpoint slides (and if you want I can email you if you cant read the ppt) this is just the ending summary. Conclusion: I would use either: * NSClient++ * NC_NET I would not use (unless I have a specific reason): * SNMP - Complex to use * NSClient - Old and outdated * NRPE_NT - Hard for some (simple) checks * OpMonAgent - I dont see the benefit * "Agentless" WMI - Limited functionality // Michael Medin > 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: ncc...@gmail.com > > "There is no limit to what a man can accomplish > if he doesn't care who gets the credit." - Ronald Reagan > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are > powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and > easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development > software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. > Download the free 60 day trial. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com_______________________________________________ > Nagios-users mailing list > Nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users > ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when > reporting any issue. > ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com _______________________________________________ Nagios-users mailing list Nagios-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when reporting any issue. ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null
