Install Nagios with Debian or Ubuntu

Connect to the host where your server is installed, and install the BigPanda agent package.

1. Ensure packages are installed prior to downloading the BigPanda agent package:

   $ sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y gnupg2 curl lsb-release

2. Add the BigPanda repository and download the OpenPGP key:

       $ echo deb https://bigpandaio.jfrog.io/artifactory/int-deb `lsb_release -c -s` main | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bigpanda.list
       $ curl -sL https://bigpandaio.jfrog.io/artifactory/api/security/keypair/bigpanda/public | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/bigpanda.gpg > /dev/null

   • The --dearmor option is for unpacking input from an OpenPGP ASCII armored key.

   • Since apt-key is marked to be deprecated on future releases of Debian and Ubuntu, it is preferred to manage keyring files in trusted.gpg.d instead.

   • Note: apt-key can still be used in place of OpenPGP, but it is less secure.

     $ curl -sL https://bigpandaio.jfrog.io/artifactory/api/security/keypair/bigpanda/public | sudo apt-key add -

4. Update the repo list and install the BigPanda agent package.

   $ sudo apt update
   $ sudo apt install -y bigpanda-agent

   Note: For the OIM, bigpanda-agent v10.0.0+ is required.

1. Generate the agent's configuration file:

   $ sudo bigpanda-config --init --token <Your Org Bearer Token>
   $ sudo bigpanda-config --add nagios
   -notifications --app-key <Your App Key>
   

2. Add the Nagios user to the bigpanda group by running the following command:

   sudo usermod -a -G bigpanda <Nagios username>

3. Start the BigPanda agent service by running the following command:

    sudo service bigpanda start

1. Update the configuration file as needed before starting the bigpanda-listener service:

   $ sudo vim /etc/bigpanda/listener/bp_listener.json
   

2. You have the following configuration options:

   • bp.queue: The BigPanda queue the agent is configured to use.

   • bp.logfile: The log file path for bp_listener.

   • listener.port: The port the listener will listen on.

   • listener.host: The host ip the listener will bind to.

   • listener.timeout: The timeout in seconds for the socket to stay open.

   • listener.source_timezone: The IANA compliant timezone identifier.

   • listener.timestamp_key: The key in the payload that contains the timestamp.

   • listener.timestamp_format: The format of the timestamp in the payload.

   • listener.inbound_queue_size: The socket queue for inbound connections, uses up server resources.

   • listener.max_threads: The maximum number of threads to use for processing events.

   • log.level: The log level for bp_listener.

   • log.verbose: Boolean switch to log verbose output.

   • log.log_count: The number of log files to keep.

1. Edit the main configuration file (nagios.cfg). The default location is: /usr/local/nagios/etc/nagios.cfg.

   • Add the following line: cfg_file=/etc/bigpanda/bigpanda-contact.cfg

   • Ensure that notifications are enabled enable_notifications=1

2. In the file where your host objects are defined (for example, templates.cfg):

   • Add the bigpanda contact to the contact_groups.

   • Set the notification_options for the host to: d,r,u,f,s.

   For example:

    define host{
            name                            generic-host
            contact_groups                  admins,bigpanda
            notification_period             24x7
            notification_options            d,r,u,f,s
    } 

   If the contact_groups option is not already listed in your definitions, you can add it.

3. In the file where your service objects are defined (for example, templates.cfg):

   • Add the bigpanda contact to the contact_groups.

   • Set the notification_options for the service to: c,r,w,u,f,s.

   For example:

    define service{
            name                            generic-service
            check_period                    24x7
            contact_groups                  admins,bigpanda
            notification_interval           60
            notification_period             24x7
            notification_options            c,r,w,u,f,s
    } 

   If you have already configured notification options on a more specific template or definition, those settings will take precedence over the generic settings.

   To get the most out of this integration, ensure all of the desired notifications are sent to BigPanda.

4. Restart the Nagios service.

    sudo service nagios restart