check_hpasm and check_openmanage over nrpe in windows

[Assaf Flatto]

the main issue is that SNMP is a clear text protocol and no way to 
encrypt the date , while you can encrypt the NRPE traffic with SSL .

Assaf


Alexandre wrote:
> hello,
> I think using nrpe is not a good idea. I use snmp Trap of dell 
> openmanage for alert in Nagios.
>
> Alex
>
> On 25/02/2011 12:38, Assaf Flatto wrote:
>   
>> Hello All
>>
>> I have encountered an issue with wanting to monitor HP and Dell servers
>> running windows OS .
>> The main issue is that due to security issue we can not use the
>> NSClient++ internal functionality , but use the NRPE module option .
>> I have not used the nrpe on windows boxes extensively before and wanted
>> to know if anyone has deployed the check_hpasm and check_openmanage on
>> windows boxes where the nagios server can only access  the NPRE port and
>> not have SNMP access  direct to the server ?
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Assaf
>>     


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