API Reference
QueryRequestMessage
Plugin.QueryRequestMessage Query request
Used for querying the client this is the "normal" check_nrpe message request.
Associated response is 
class:Plugin.QueryResponseMessage
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Header | header | |
| repeated | Request | payload |
Request
Plugin.QueryRequestMessage.Request
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int32 | id | |
| optional | string | target | |
| required | string | command | |
| optional | string | alias | |
| repeated | string | arguments |
QueryResponseMessage
Plugin.QueryResponseMessage Query response
Used for querying the client this is the "normal" check_nrpe message request.
Associated request is [QueryRequestMessage](#.Plugin.QueryRequestMessage)
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Header | header | |
| repeated | Response | payload |
Response
Plugin.QueryResponseMessage.Response
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int32 | id | |
| optional | string | source | |
| optional | string | command | |
| optional | string | alias | |
| repeated | string | arguments | |
| required | ResultCode | result | |
| repeated | Line | lines | |
| optional | bytes | data |
Line
Plugin.QueryResponseMessage.Response.Line
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| required | string | message | |
| repeated | PerformanceData | perf |
ExecuteRequestMessage
Plugin.ExecuteRequestMessage Execute command request and response.
Used for executing commands on clients similar to class:Plugin.QueryRequestMessage but wont return Nagios check data
Associated response is class:Plugin.ExecuteResponseMessage
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Header | header | |
| repeated | Request | payload |
Request
Plugin.ExecuteRequestMessage.Request
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int32 | id | |
| required | string | command | |
| repeated | string | arguments |
ExecuteResponseMessage
Plugin.ExecuteResponseMessage
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Header | header | |
| repeated | Response | payload |
Response
Plugin.ExecuteResponseMessage.Response
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int32 | id | |
| required | string | command | |
| repeated | string | arguments | |
| required | ResultCode | result | |
| required | string | message | |
| optional | bytes | data |
SubmitRequestMessage
Plugin.SubmitRequestMessage Submit result request message.
Used for submitting a passive check results.
The actual payload (Request) is a normal class:Plugin.QueryResponseMessage.Response.
Associated response is class:Plugin.SubmitResponseMessage
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Header | header | The header |
| required | string | channel | |
| repeated | Response | payload |
SubmitResponseMessage
Plugin.SubmitResponseMessage Submit result response message.
Response from submitting a passive check results.
Associated request is class:Plugin.SubmitRequestMessage
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Header | header | |
| repeated | Response | payload |
Response
Plugin.SubmitResponseMessage.Response
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int32 | id | |
| required | string | command | |
| required | Result | result |
EventMessage
Plugin.EventMessage Execute command request and response.
Used for executing commands on clients similar to class:Plugin.QueryRequestMessage but wont return Nagios check data
Associated response is class:Plugin.ExecuteResponseMessage
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Header | header | |
| repeated | Request | payload |
Request
Plugin.EventMessage.Request
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | event | |
| repeated | string | arguments | |
| repeated | KeyValue | data |
Registry
Plugin.Registry Registration is an internal message.
It is not used to submit checks or query status instead it is used so register modules, plug-ins, command.
As well as query for them.
The registry is a central component inside NSClient++ and this is the way to interact with the registry.
ItemType
| Possible values | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| QUERY | 1 | |
| COMMAND | 2 | |
| HANDLER | 3 | |
| PLUGIN | 4 | |
| QUERY_ALIAS | 5 | |
| ROUTER | 6 | |
| MODULE | 7 | |
| SCHEDULE | 8 | |
| EVENT | 9 | |
| ALL | 99 |
Command
| Possible values | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LOAD | 1 | |
| UNLOAD | 2 | |
| RELOAD | 3 | |
| ENABLE | 4 | |
| DISABLE | 5 |
Query
Plugin.Registry.Query
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | expression |
Information
Plugin.Registry.Information
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | title | |
| optional | string | description | |
| repeated | KeyValue | metadata | |
| optional | string | min_version | |
| optional | string | max_version | |
| optional | bool | advanced | |
| repeated | string | plugin |
KeyWordDescription
Plugin.Registry.KeyWordDescription
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| required | string | parameter | |
| optional | string | context | |
| required | string | key | |
| optional | string | short_description | |
| optional | string | long_description |
ParameterDetail
Plugin.Registry.ParameterDetail
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | name | |
| optional | string | default_value | |
| optional | bool | required | |
| optional | bool | repeatable | |
| optional | DataType | content_type | |
| optional | string | short_description | |
| optional | string | long_description | |
| repeated | KeyWordDescription | keyword |
FieldDetail
Plugin.Registry.FieldDetail
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | name | |
| optional | string | short_description | |
| optional | string | long_description |
ParameterDetails
Plugin.Registry.ParameterDetails
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| repeated | ParameterDetail | parameter | |
| repeated | FieldDetail | fields |
Schedule
Plugin.Registry.Schedule
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | id | |
| optional | string | cron | |
| optional | string | interval |
RegistryRequestMessage
Plugin.RegistryRequestMessage
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Header | header | |
| repeated | Request | payload |
Request
Plugin.RegistryRequestMessage.Request
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int64 | id | |
| optional | Registration | registration | |
| optional | Inventory | inventory | |
| optional | Control | control |
Registration
Plugin.RegistryRequestMessage.Request.Registration
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int32 | plugin_id | |
| required | ItemType | type | |
| required | string | name | |
| optional | Information | info | |
| optional | bool | unregister | |
| repeated | string | alias | |
| repeated | Schedule | schedule |
Inventory
Plugin.RegistryRequestMessage.Request.Inventory
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | plugin | |
| repeated | ItemType | type | |
| optional | string | name | |
| optional | bool | fetch_all | |
| optional | bool | fetch_information |
Control
Plugin.RegistryRequestMessage.Request.Control
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| required | Command | command | |
| required | ItemType | type | |
| optional | string | name | |
| optional | string | alias |
RegistryResponseMessage
Plugin.RegistryResponseMessage
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Header | header | |
| repeated | Response | payload |
Response
Plugin.RegistryResponseMessage.Response
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int64 | id | |
| required | Result | result | |
| optional | Registration | registration | |
| repeated | Inventory | inventory | |
| optional | Control | control |
Registration
Plugin.RegistryResponseMessage.Response.Registration
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int32 | item_id |
Inventory
Plugin.RegistryResponseMessage.Response.Inventory
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| repeated | string | plugin | |
| required | ItemType | type | |
| required | string | name | |
| optional | string | id | |
| optional | Information | info | |
| optional | ParameterDetails | parameters | |
| repeated | Schedule | schedule |
Control
Plugin.RegistryResponseMessage.Response.Control
ScheduleNotificationMessage
Plugin.ScheduleNotificationMessage Schedule Notification commands
Used when a schedule is executed
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Header | header | |
| repeated | Request | payload |
Request
Plugin.ScheduleNotificationMessage.Request A request message of a schule notification
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int64 | id | |
| required | int32 | plugin_id | |
| optional | Information | info | |
| optional | Schedule | schedule |
Settings
Plugin.Settings Settings is an internal message.
It is not used to submit checks or query status instead it is used to interact with the settings store.
The settings is a central component inside NSClient++ and this is the way to interact with it.
Command
| Possible values | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LOAD | 1 | |
| SAVE | 2 | |
| RELOAD | 3 |
Node
Plugin.Settings.Node
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| required | string | path | |
| optional | string | key | |
| optional | string | value |
Information
Plugin.Settings.Information
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | title | |
| optional | string | description | |
| optional | string | icon | |
| optional | string | default_value | |
| optional | bool | advanced | |
| optional | bool | sample | |
| optional | bool | is_template | |
| optional | string | sample_usage | |
| repeated | string | plugin | |
| optional | bool | subkey |
SettingsRequestMessage
Plugin.SettingsRequestMessage
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Header | header | |
| repeated | Request | payload |
Request
Plugin.SettingsRequestMessage.Request
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int64 | id | |
| required | int32 | plugin_id | |
| optional | Registration | registration | |
| optional | Query | query | |
| optional | Update | update | |
| optional | Inventory | inventory | |
| optional | Control | control | |
| optional | Status | status |
Registration
Plugin.SettingsRequestMessage.Request.Registration
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Node | node | |
| optional | Information | info | |
| optional | string | fields |
Query
Plugin.SettingsRequestMessage.Request.Query
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Node | node | |
| optional | bool | recursive | |
| optional | bool | include_keys | |
| optional | string | default_value |
Update
Plugin.SettingsRequestMessage.Request.Update
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Node | node |
Inventory
Plugin.SettingsRequestMessage.Request.Inventory
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | plugin | |
| optional | Node | node | |
| optional | bool | recursive_fetch | |
| optional | bool | fetch_keys | |
| optional | bool | fetch_paths | |
| optional | bool | fetch_samples | |
| optional | bool | fetch_templates | |
| optional | bool | descriptions |
Control
Plugin.SettingsRequestMessage.Request.Control
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| required | Command | command | |
| optional | string | context |
Status
Plugin.SettingsRequestMessage.Request.Status
SettingsResponseMessage
Plugin.SettingsResponseMessage
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Header | header | |
| repeated | Response | payload |
Response
Plugin.SettingsResponseMessage.Response
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int64 | id | |
| required | Result | result | |
| optional | Registration | registration | |
| optional | Query | query | |
| optional | Update | update | |
| repeated | Inventory | inventory | |
| optional | Control | control | |
| optional | Status | status |
Registration
Plugin.SettingsResponseMessage.Response.Registration
Query
Plugin.SettingsResponseMessage.Response.Query
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| required | Node | node | |
| repeated | Node | nodes |
Update
Plugin.SettingsResponseMessage.Response.Update
Inventory
Plugin.SettingsResponseMessage.Response.Inventory
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| required | Node | node | |
| required | Information | info |
Control
Plugin.SettingsResponseMessage.Response.Control
Status
Plugin.SettingsResponseMessage.Response.Status
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | context | |
| optional | string | type | |
| optional | bool | has_changed |
LogEntry
Plugin.LogEntry LogEntry is used to log status information.
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| repeated | Entry | entry |
Entry
Plugin.LogEntry.Entry
Level
| Possible values | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| LOG_TRACE | 1000 | |
| LOG_DEBUG | 500 | |
| LOG_INFO | 150 | |
| LOG_WARNING | 50 | |
| LOG_ERROR | 10 | |
| LOG_CRITICAL | 1 |
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| required | Level | level | |
| optional | string | sender | |
| optional | string | file | |
| optional | int32 | line | |
| optional | string | message | |
| optional | int32 | date |
Storage
Plugin.Storage Storage Structure Disk
Entry
Plugin.Storage.Entry
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | context | |
| optional | string | key | |
| optional | AnyDataType | value | |
| optional | bool | binary_data | |
| optional | bool | private_data |
Block
Plugin.Storage.Block
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | owner | |
| optional | int64 | version | |
| optional | Entry | entry |
File
Plugin.Storage.File
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int64 | version | |
| optional | int64 | entries |
StorageRequestMessage
Plugin.StorageRequestMessage Storeage Request Message
Used to save/load data in the NSClient++ local storage
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| repeated | Request | payload |
Request
Plugin.StorageRequestMessage.Request
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int64 | id | |
| optional | int32 | plugin_id | |
| optional | Put | put | |
| optional | Get | get |
Put
Plugin.StorageRequestMessage.Request.Put
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | Entry | entry |
Get
Plugin.StorageRequestMessage.Request.Get
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | context | |
| optional | string | key |
StorageResponseMessage
Plugin.StorageResponseMessage Storeage Response Message
Used to save/load data in the NSClient++ local storage
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| repeated | Response | payload |
Response
Plugin.StorageResponseMessage.Response
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | int64 | id | |
| optional | Result | result | |
| optional | Put | put | |
| optional | Get | get |
Put
Plugin.StorageResponseMessage.Response.Put
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| optional | string | context | |
| optional | string | key | |
| optional | string | error |
Get
Plugin.StorageResponseMessage.Response.Get
| Modifier | Type | Key | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| repeated | Entry | entry |