Nagios + DB

[Larry Bills]

Correct Jim

It all boils down that Nagios 2.0 will have a interface that one can use
to dump to a database or whatever caveat they desire. This will allow
the developers to write and test Nagios code and not DB interface code
all the time. The ability to read/write to a "entity" will still be
there.

Anyone thinking of going to a database, should know how to interface
with it also, so that should not be a problem. Interface modules will
likely be developed and contributed under the spirit of GNU by those
using Nagios and databases as well, so this should also not be a large
obstacle either. I know I will.  Instead of only mysql and postgresql,
modules to interface with many other databases as well will likely be
available, without Nagios caring.

Point...when 2.0, not the alpha or beta versions, releases, the intent
as stated is to have an event daemon interface available to
export/import data.

Larry


On Thu, 2003-07-24 at 12:12, Carroll, Jim P [PCS] wrote:
> True enough, but look near the top, under "2.0 Completed Features".  To wit:
> 
> 7. DB support for retention data is being dropped
> 8. DB support for extended information is being dropped
> 
> Having said that, scroll down to "2.0 TODO".  Here's the good news:
> 
> "I plan on adding an external event interface that would dump all 
> service/host check info, alerts, downtime events, comments, etc. 
> from Nagios to an external daemon via a unix domain socket. The 
> daemon would then pass that data off to seperate user modules 
> (loaded at runtime) that would process the data anyway they please. 
> User modules will be able to register for different types of data 
> they want to receive from the daemon using callback functions. This
>  will provide an easy way for people to write their own modules to 
> dump data in a DB, process performance data, etc. The event daemon 
> is currently in development, but will probably not be publicly 
> released until 2.0 is into the beta process."
> 
> Mmmm, DB....
> 
> jc
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Bills [mailto:larry.bills at mci.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 4:29 PM
> To: jmartens at cityofevanston.org
> Cc: nagios-users at lists.sourceforge.net
> Subject: Re: [Nagios-users] Nagios + mysql DB (Get it Right!)
> 
> 
> This statement is not entirely true...the text says and always
> has...that db support MAY be dropped in version 3.0, not 2.0 as many
> relay here.
> 
> Also if one would read further...it says:
> " Please note that I do not plan on yanking the current DB support out
> of Nagio unless it can be done in a better way using the event broker
> daemon (which should appear in 2.x). So what that means is there should
> be DB integration in some manner or another - its not completely
> disappearing."
> 
> Ethan and others go to a lot of trouble to provide this information to
> us, please let us read and relay ACCURATE information to others.
> 
> 2 cents
> 
> Larry Bills
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2003-07-23 at 14:08, Jason Martens wrote:
> > Database support will be dropped in version 2.0. 
> > http://www.nagios.org/upcoming.php
> > 
> > For that reason, you probably don't want to start using it now...
> > 
> > Jason Martens
> > City of Evanston
> > 
> > On Wed, 2003-07-23 at 12:24, DTerrell at Delphi-Tech.com wrote:
> > >         HI all,
> > >         
> > >         Just wondering if anyone has experience with Nagios using a
> > >         database backend and if there are really any benefits to it. 
> > >         I'm considering changing over my three nagios boxes but would
> > >         like to know if the support will be there in the future
> > >         releases and if it's really worth it!
> > >         
> > >         TIA,
> > >         
> > >         Dave
> > >         
> > 
> > 
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including
> > Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now.
> > Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET.
> > http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01
> > _______________________________________________
> > Nagios-users mailing list
> > Nagios-users at lists.sourceforge.net
> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users
> > ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when reporting any issue. 
> > ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including
> Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now.
> Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET.
> http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01
> _______________________________________________
> Nagios-users mailing list
> Nagios-users at lists.sourceforge.net
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users
> ::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when reporting any issue. 
> ::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null




-------------------------------------------------------
This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including
Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now.
Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET.
http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01
_______________________________________________
Nagios-users mailing list
Nagios-users at lists.sourceforge.net
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nagios-users
::: Please include Nagios version, plugin version (-v) and OS when reporting any issue. 
::: Messages without supporting info will risk being sent to /dev/null