Advanced Nagios Training Course

Introduction

• Overview of the Nagios architecture and its components
• Review of fundamental Nagios concepts
• Advanced monitoring concepts and strategies for government operations

Getting Started

• Configuring Nagios Core for government use
• Exploring advanced configuration options
• Setting up host and service dependencies
• Implementing host and service groups for efficient management

Advanced Service Monitoring

• Utilizing Nagios plugins and NRPE (Nagios Remote Plugin Executor) for enhanced monitoring
• Monitoring remote hosts and services in government networks
• Implementing service checks with performance data for detailed insights
• Configuring service escalations and notifications to ensure timely responses

Host and Service Templates

• Creating and utilizing host and service templates for streamlined configuration
• Implementing template inheritance for consistent management
• Managing large-scale Nagios configurations with templates to enhance efficiency

Event Handlers and Actions

• Understanding event handlers in the context of government IT operations
• Implementing event handlers for automated problem resolution
• Customizing actions based on service and host states to improve response times

Advanced Notifications and Alerting

• Configuring advanced notification options for government needs
• Customizing email and SMS notifications for critical alerts
• Integrating Nagios with third-party notification tools to enhance communication

Performance Monitoring and Graphing

• Introduction to Nagios Grapher for performance visualization
• Setting up performance data collection for government systems
• Creating graphs and conducting trend analysis for informed decision-making

High Availability and Redundancy

• Designing and implementing a redundant Nagios architecture for government IT
• Exploring clustering and failover strategies to ensure reliability
• Configuring distributed monitoring with NSCA for comprehensive coverage

Nagios XI: Enterprise Monitoring Solution

• Overview of Nagios XI features and benefits for government agencies
• Installing and configuring Nagios XI to meet agency requirements
• Advanced configuration and administration in Nagios XI for optimized performance

Advanced Plugin Development

• Developing custom Nagios plugins for government-specific applications
• Implementing plugin performance data to enhance monitoring capabilities
• Debugging and testing custom plugins to ensure reliability

Nagios Integration

• Integrating Nagios with log monitoring tools for comprehensive oversight
• Incorporating Nagios into IT service management (ITSM) systems for seamless operations
• Using Nagios in a DevOps environment to support continuous integration and delivery

Troubleshooting and Best Practices

Summary and Next Steps