Nagios 2.0 Administration explains how to install and administer Nagios, and architect Nagios installations. The book also covers how to deploy agents and plug-ins, and monitor a variety of different assets. These assets include applications across a variety of platforms and operating systems, Additional topics include security, redundancy and failover, integration with other tools (like MRTG and Snort), and plug-in development.
Real-world configurations and supporting materials enable you to deploy Nagios and integrate other tools on a step-by-step basis Simplifies deployment and installation by providing examples of real-world monitoring situations and explains how to configure, architect, and deploy EM solutions to address these situations Shows how to create your own Nagios plug-ins, to monitor devices for which Nagios doesn’t provide plug-ins