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Microsoft Cluster Server NSClient++ NRPE

Overview​

The Monitoring Connector Microsoft Cluster Server NRPE works with the Centreon NSClient++ monitoring agent to check the health and performance of Microsoft Clusters.

Pack assets​

Monitored objects​

  • Microsoft Server with the MSCS extension

Collected metrics​

Coming soon

Prerequisites​

NSClient++​

To monitor a Microsoft Cluster Server through NRPE, install the Centreon packaged version of the NSClient++ agent. Please follow our official documentation and make sure that the NRPE Server configuration is correct.

Installation​

  1. Install the Centreon NRPE Client package on every Poller expected to monitor Microsoft Cluster servers:
yum install centreon-nrpe-plugin
  1. On the Centreon Web interface, install the Centreon Pack Microsoft Cluster servers from the Configuration > Monitoring Connector Manager page

Host configuration​

  • Log into Centreon and add a new Host through Configuration > Hosts.
  • Apply the App-Mscs-NRPE-custom template and configure all the mandatory Macros:
MandatoryNameDescription
XNRPECLIENTNRPE Binary used to perform the check (default: 'check_centreon_nrpe)
XNRPEPORTPort used to reach the NRPE server (default: '5666')
XNRPETIMEOUTTimeout to connect to the NRPE Server (default: '10')
XNRPEEXTRAOPTIONSExtraoptions to use with the NRPE binary (default: '-u -m 8192')

Important information​

  • You cannot use | and ! characters in your Centreon Macro values. Prefer using RestAPI version of the Pack if you really need it.