The raw data imported from the external sources (CSV, SQL, REST API, LDAP, etc.) is usually not in the right format. Hence, they have to be processed or converted before they are used to modify...
Automation: Data processing of imported data using property modifiers in Icinga Director
The raw data imported from the external sources (CSV, SQL, REST API, LDAP, etc.) is usually not in the right format. Hence, they have to be processed or converted before they are used to modify...
Releasing Icinga DB v1.3.0
Today we are releasing a new version of Icinga DB, version 1.3.0. This is a maintenance release, integrating the container setup directly into Icinga DB. Most importantly, first-class support for configuring Icinga DB completely via environment variables has been...
Icinga 2 Insights With Event Streams
There are many ways to interact with the data that Icinga 2 collects, processes, and produces. The most common is probably Icinga Web, which displays checks in all the colors of a traffic light. Icinga 2 also comes with several metrics or performance data writers. But...
Icinga for Windows v1.11.0 – It’s finally here!
Today we are happy to announce that after many delays, re-writes, pushbacks and restructuring Icinga for Windows v1.11.0 is finally released! First, we would like to thank everyone for contributing feedback over the past month to track down issues and testing new...
How to resolve circular dependency in Icinga2
We recently announced the general availability of Icinga 2.14, which most of you might have noticed, and with that in mind, I'd like to show you how you can easily troubleshoot and eliminate some of the dependencies headaches known as the dependency cycle. What does...
CSS doesn’t need to be ugly
Ever looked at some CSS and your first instinct was to close the editor and never look at it again? I did. Though, I don't have the luxury to close the editor in such a case, as is probably often the case for others as well. Code grows with time and so do bad...
Releasing Icinga 2.14 and 2.13.8
We are happy to announce the release of Icinga 2.14.0 and 2.13.8 today. Especially the 2.14.0 release comes with a lot of fixes and improvements and this blog post will highlight the most important ones. There are some breaking changes in 2.14.0, so please make sure...
How useful is the Figma’s new variables feature?
When the news appeared that there would be a new Variables feature released for Figma, it immediately seemed huge to me. I’ve just started building the Icinga Web Design System in Figma. One of the biggest struggles was to deal with our light/dark theme modes. I...
Icinga Kubernetes Helm Charts
Daniel Bodky and Markus Opolka from our partner NETWAYS developed the very first Icinga Kubernetes Helm Charts and released it in an alpha version. If you have ever wanted to deploy an entire Icinga stack in your Kubernetes cluster, now is your chance. I also want to...
Recap of Icinga Camp Berlin 2023
It was a nice sunny morning, the weather really with us, for our Icinga Camp Berlin this year. When I peeked outside after helping with the setup, people were already mingling, getting ready to check in and get their first coffee to prepare for the day ahead. Bernd...
IPL: How to use ipl-validator
In my last blogpost I explained how our ipl-html lib works and how to use it. With the help of ipl-html it is possible to add forms. Usually we want to validate the data of the form before submitting it and display messages if the validation fails. For this purpose,...
What are infrastructure monitoring metrics?
Nowadays businesses rely heavily on robust and resilient infrastructure to deliver uninterrupted services to their customers. This includes things like servers, databases, and cloud-based systems. It's important to monitor the health and performance of this...
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