| 1 | NSClient++ is a windows service that allows performance metrics to be gathered by Nagios |
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| 2 | (and possibly other monitoring tools). It is an attempt to create a NSClient and NRPE compatible |
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| 3 | but yet extendable performance service for windows. |
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| 4 | |
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| 5 | NSClient |
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| 6 | The following commands (from check_nt) are supported. |
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| 7 | * CLIENTVERSION |
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| 8 | * CPULOAD |
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| 9 | * UPTIME |
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| 10 | * USEDDISKSPACE |
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| 11 | * MEMUSE |
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| 12 | * SERVICESTATE |
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| 13 | * PROCSTATE |
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| 14 | |
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| 15 | NRPE |
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| 16 | All scripts "should" work (haven't actually tried myself though). |
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| 17 | Notice that encryption is still missing. |
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| 18 | |
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| 19 | Installation: |
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| 20 | To install simply copy all files to directory on the server and run |
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| 21 | the following command: "NSClient++ /install" to un-install run: |
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| 22 | "NSClient++ /uninstall". |
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| 23 | |
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| 24 | The NSClient++ has the following command syntax: |
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| 25 | NSClient++ -<command> |
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| 26 | <command> |
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| 27 | install - Install the service |
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| 28 | start - Start the service |
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| 29 | stop - Stop the service |
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| 30 | about - Show some info (version et.al.) |
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| 31 | version - Show some info |
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| 32 | test - Run interactively. Useful for debugging purposes. |
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| 33 | |
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| 34 | The directory structure: |
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| 35 | <install root> |
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| 36 | - NSClient++.exe - The executable (and service) |
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| 37 | - NSC.ini - The INI file (settings) |
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| 38 | - changelog - "Whats new" |
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| 39 | - *.dll - Various runtime DLLs |
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| 40 | - readme.txt - This file |
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| 41 | <modules> |
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| 42 | - Various NSClient++ modules available to this instance. |
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| 43 | |
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| 44 | A quick description of the included modules: |
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| 45 | * CheckDisk.dll |
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| 46 | Dick check plug-in (not very complete as of yet). |
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| 47 | * CheckEventLog.dll |
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| 48 | A very basic event log checker (HINT feedback wanted :) |
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| 49 | * FileLogger.dll |
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| 50 | Log messages to file (Useful when reporting bugs, also please enable debug=1) |
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| 51 | * NRPEListener.dll |
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| 52 | NRPE client code. Both listener and executer. |
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| 53 | Might in the future rename this to NRPE or I will split the module into two. |
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| 54 | * NSClientCompat.dll |
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| 55 | NSCLient compatibility module. Provides NSClient commands. |
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| 56 | This module will be migrated in to various other modules in the "near" future. |
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| 57 | * NSClientListener.dll |
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| 58 | The NSClient listener. |
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| 59 | * SysTray.dll |
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| 60 | Shows a system tray when the service (exe) is started and allows you to view the log file and inject commands. |
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| 61 | |
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| 62 | Settings: |
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| 63 | For details refer to NSC.ini. |
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| 64 | |
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| 65 | About NSClient++ |
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| 66 | URL: http://www.sf.net/projects/nscplus |
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| 67 | |
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| 68 | Contact the author: |
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| 69 | Michael Medin |
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| 70 | EMail: michael <at> medin <dot> name |
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| 71 | Address: (feel free to send a postcard if you find this useful :) |
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| 72 | Michael Medin |
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| 73 | Terapivaegen 6b 3tr |
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| 74 | SE-141 55 HUDDINGE |
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| 75 | SWEDEN |
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