Re: [Nagios-users] Host object redefinition

2007-11-25 Thread Haydn Solomon
Have you considered using nrpe server behind the firewall and nagios master server outside the firewall? Using nrpe like this means you only have to "punch one hole" in the firewall to communicate with nrpe and let nrpe execute the checks as a kind of proxy if you will. This way you don't have to w

Re: [Nagios-users] Host object redefinition

2007-11-24 Thread Daniel Bareiro
On Thursday, 22 November 2007 08:14:54 -0600, Marc Powell wrote: > >>> Then, I'd like to redefine the host object to include a port > >>> variable for call it in a general service definition. > >> With nagios-3, yes, but not with nagios-2. > > I'm using Nagios 3. Could you give me an example? I

Re: [Nagios-users] Host object redefinition

2007-11-22 Thread Marc Powell
On Nov 21, 2007, at 6:19 PM, Daniel Bareiro wrote: > On Monday, 19 November 2007 23:25:52 -0600, > Marc Powell wrote: >>> > >>> Then, I'd like to redefine the host object to include a port >>> variable for call it in a general service definition. > >> With nagios-3, yes, but not with nagios-2. >

Re: [Nagios-users] Host object redefinition

2007-11-21 Thread Daniel Bareiro
On Monday, 19 November 2007 23:25:52 -0600, Marc Powell wrote: > > I've several hosts behind a firewall and I'd like to monitoring they > > with Nagios. These host haven't a public IP. Then, mi idea was to > > configure the firewall to redirect the Nagios server conection at > > specific port in t

Re: [Nagios-users] Host object redefinition

2007-11-19 Thread Josh
As an alternative, you could create an ssh tunnel to each of the machines (if they support it.) If not, maybe create an ssh tunnel to one machine and forward ports to other machines. Even though NRPE communication may be encrypted, it may be more secure to keep only one port open. my 2cents ---

Re: [Nagios-users] Host object redefinition

2007-11-19 Thread Marc Powell
On Nov 19, 2007, at 9:34 PM, Daniel Bareiro wrote: > Hi all! > > This is my first post in the list/newsgroup. > > I've several hosts behind a firewall and I'd like to monitoring they > with Nagios. These host haven't a public IP. Then, mi idea was to > configure the firewall to redirect the Nagio

[Nagios-users] Host object redefinition

2007-11-19 Thread Daniel Bareiro
Hi all! This is my first post in the list/newsgroup. I've several hosts behind a firewall and I'd like to monitoring they with Nagios. These host haven't a public IP. Then, mi idea was to configure the firewall to redirect the Nagios server conection at specific port in the firewall ---one per ho