Nagios Server Monitoring

The Nagios Server Monitoring course provides students with hands on set up and configuration of a Nagios Server. Each student will be provided access to a server to set up Nagios and test settings. The class is a 4 week class with instructor access during that time and scheduled meetings between the student and instructor once a week for demonstrations and questions by the student.

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Live Instructor Training
Access to a Live Server
Nagios Printed Manual (300 pages with labs)
4 Weeks of Instruction

Nagios is a free, open-source tool that can be used to monitor network components and services. When it detects a problem, it can send alert messages by either e-mail or pager. It can also be configured so that only designated personnel can view status information for particular services or equipment.

Monitoring of Network Services
Nagios will allow you to monitor services that you run on your servers like SMTP, POP3, HTTP, NNTP, PING, and others. This willprovide information on their status and load.
Monitoring of Host Resources
Nagios will allow you to monitor processor load, disk and memory usage, running processes, log files, etc.
Monitoring of Environmental Factors
You will be able to monitor temperature changes and problems with Nagios.
Development of Plugins
The plugins are simple enough that you could develop plugins for your needs.
Define Host Status
Create a recognition of down and unreachable servers to eliminate false positives.
Contact Notifications
Contact support with email or pager when service or host problems occur.
Create Proactive Solutions
You have the option to create events that proactively solve issues.
Implement Redundant and Distributed Monitoring
External command interface that allows on-the-fly modifications to be made to the monitoring and notification behavior through the use of event handlers, the web interface, and third-party applications
Retention of host and service status across program restarts
Schedule Downtime for Limiting Notifications
During planned outages you can schedule in that time.
Access Web Interface
The web interface provides a summary of status and issues on each server.
Multple Levels of Authentication for the Web Interface

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Printed Documentation
Each student receives a Lab Manual that has step-by-step information for learning and Labs for assessment. These are lay flat bindings so you can work from the manual while on a server.
Videos with Voice
Each package also contains videos so that students may review information that they have learned and test their learning. These will be valuable resources for future needs for administrators. These are shipped on CD.
Help for Difficult Questions
Live training provides immediate answers to difficult questions and immediate feedback.
Flexible Class Time
The instructor time is set up to allow complete flexibility with each student schedule and pace.
Instructor Access
Students will have weekly sessions with a qualified instructor to discuss questions and view demonstrations by the instructor on topics of the student's choice.
Live Voice Discussion
All students can hear and speak to the instructor. No phone is necessary. Your phone line is kept open. A voice server will be used so that voice service is free.
View Instructor Demonstrations
Students may view a number of multimedia presentations and demonstrations from the instructor's desktop. Linux Training sessions provide the same learning opportunities as a physical classroom setting. Linux demonstrations are live interactive with the instructor and provide the opportunity to ask questions.
Linux Training Server to Learn on
Each student will be provided a real Linux server to work on during the class. This provides students with real skill development as they work through the class. Students will also be shown how to use VMWare Player and install a virtual machine.
Interactive Labs
Students will have labs to complete to develop Linux administration skills. These labs are step-by-step in completing the necessary tasks to become a Nagios Administrator.
Unlimited Email Support
Students will have unlimited email support during the 4 weeks so they can ask questions of the instructor.