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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Introduction

  • Fundamental concepts of Nagios
  • Historical development and progression of Nagios
  • Critical role in network surveillance
  • Comparative overview of Nagios XI and Nagios Core

Deployment and Setup

  • Technical prerequisites
  • Procedures for installing Nagios XI and Nagios Core
  • Initial setup parameters
  • Interpretation of Nagios configuration files

Core Monitoring Principles

  • Surveillance of hosts and services
  • Functionality of check commands
  • Establishing notification protocols
  • Interpretation of host and service statuses

Advanced Surveillance Methodologies

  • Utilization of plugins and NRPE
  • Surveillance of distributed systems
  • Tracking network services and protocols
  • Development of custom check commands

Alerting and Communication Protocols

  • Configuration of email and SMS alerts
  • Management of escalation procedures
  • Implementation of event handlers in Nagios
  • Formulation of effective notification frameworks

Data Visualization and Reporting

  • Interpretation of Nagios graphical interfaces and maps
  • Modification of dashboard configurations
  • Automated report generation
  • Evaluation of trends and performance metrics

System Maintenance and Administration

  • Administration of user accounts and contacts
  • Execution of routine maintenance operations
  • Backup protocols and disaster recovery plans
  • Version control and upgrade procedures for Nagios

Advanced Subject Matter

  • Integration of Nagios with external third-party applications
  • Performance calibration and efficiency optimization
  • Establishment of high availability and redundancy standards
  • Security protocols and best practices within Nagios

Examination Preparation for the Nagios Certified Professional Credential

  • Summary of enrollment and certification requirements
  • Study strategies and reference materials

Concluding Summary and Subsequent Actions

Requirements

  • Foundational knowledge of Nagios
  • Proficiency in Linux operating systems and network architectures

Target Audience

  • System administrators
  • IT professionals

Number of participants


Price per participant

Runs with a minimum of 4 + people. For 1-to-1 or private group training, request a quote.

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Tse Kiat - ST Engineering Training & Simulation Systems Pte. Ltd.
Course - Automated Monitoring with Zabbix

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