Dashboard Sharing – The Hard Way

Dashboard Sharing – The Hard Way

Current Limitation: Dashboard Sharing Not Yet Supported Unlike menu items, dashboards in Icinga Web 2 currently can't be shared across users. This is something we will implement in future versions, but for now users can only create dashboards for themselves. We don't...

The Icinga Notifications Beta is Here!

The Icinga Notifications Beta is Here!

This release has the version 0.1.0 and is available via our package repositories. Be sure to check the documentation on how to install it. So what is Icinga Notifications actually? It is not possible to explain every single detail now. We will eventually publish...

Icinga for Windows without an Icinga 2 agent

Icinga for Windows without an Icinga 2 agent

I've already dropped a hint at this topic in a previous post of mine which reflected the history of Icinga on Windows: Icinga 2.14 will be able to directly speak to the PowerShell daemon REST API without even fork(2) or exec(3) for a subprocess (...). In fact this...

Effective Monitoring Strategy: 10 Tips for Success

Effective Monitoring Strategy: 10 Tips for Success

As a software developer in training at Icinga, I've learned a lot about the nuances and importance of monitoring systems. Effective monitoring is critical for maintaining the health, performance and security of any infrastructure or application. Here are ten essential...

New Redis® open source server packages for Icinga DB

New Redis® open source server packages for Icinga DB

Finally, we are pleased to announce the availability of the new Redis®* open source server packages for Icinga DB for all supported distributions 🎉. You may have already noticed that we had some issues with the previous packages here and there, but we've been working...

Native Binaries with PHP

Native Binaries with PHP

There is always a big debate about whether interpreted or compiled languages are more useful. I think it is important to look at the pros and cons. Both language types have their strengths and weaknesses. While interpreted languages are great for maintaining and...

Chart.js: Visualizing Data for Better Insights

Chart.js: Visualizing Data for Better Insights

In the field of data visualization, Chart.js is a popular JavaScript library used to make flexible and good-looking charts. It's simple and versatile, making it a great choice for many uses, including monitoring systems. This library ensures that charts display well...

Making Use of Previous State in Icinga2 Check Commands

Making Use of Previous State in Icinga2 Check Commands

When writing a custom check plugin for Icinga 2, there are situations where in addition to observing the current state of a system, taking the past into account as well can be helpful. A common case for this is when the data source provides counter values, i.e. values...

Releasing Icinga Web Jira Integration v1.3.4

Releasing Icinga Web Jira Integration v1.3.4

We are happy to announce the release of Icinga Web Jira Integration v1.3.4 today. You can find all issues related to this release on our roadmap. What's It All About This release ensures the compatibility with PHP 8.3 and fixes the following issues. Fixes issue with...

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