Icinga and Checkmk are the two open-source monitoring tools that turn up most often on the same shortlist. Both monitor IT infrastructure, and on a feature list they look close to interchangeable....
Icinga vs Checkmk: Setup, Cost, Flexibility and Support
Icinga and Checkmk are the two open-source monitoring tools that turn up most often on the same shortlist. Both monitor IT infrastructure, and on a feature list they look close to interchangeable....
Using writable bind mounts with Icinga 2 in rootless Podman
Running Icinga 2 in a rootless Podman container is pretty straightforward, it works just the same as on Docker, so all the examples on our Docker Hub page work as expected. For example this one to generate certificates and initialize the master configuration: podman...
Icinga Web SSO walkthrough
The ability to log into all corporate applications with one username and password is pretty convenient, even compared to a password manager. As a benefit, the IT department can centrally enforce one desired two-factor auth mechanism. Now we, Icinga, also provide a...
Understanding Namespaces in Icinga 2 DSL
Last time, we explored the concept of variable scopes in Icinga 2, which help you manage and organize your DSL configurations effectively. As promised, today we'll dive into another, how shall I say, advanced topic: Namespaces in Icinga 2. What are Namespaces?...
How to Migrate an Icinga 2 Master in a High Availability Setup
Moving an Icinga 2 master to a new machine requires careful preparation, especially in a master-to-master high availability setup. In production environments, such migrations are often part of broader infrastructure changes, platform standardization, or long-term...
Releasing Icinga for Windows v1.14.0 – We have been cooking!
As Bernd mentioned at last year's OSMC, the Icinga for Windows team was heavy working on v1.14.0 which was going to be released in December. Well, we are off a couple of days, but we believe the wait was worth it! Security Update Let's first get the elephant...
Sync Your Users Into Icinga Notifications: Introducing the Contacts/Groups API
If you’ve ever onboarded a teammate at 4:57 PM on a Friday (or offboarded one at 4:58 PM… ), you know the pain: keeping notification contacts and groups up to date is work. With the Icinga Notifications REST API, you can automate that and avoid drift. That’s why I’m...
Releasing Icinga 2 v2.15.2, v2.14.8, v2.13.14 and Icinga for Windows v1.13.4, v1.12.4, v1.11.2
Toady, we are releasing multiple new versions of Icinga 2 and Icinga for Windows, all of them fixing a file permission issue present in all installations on Windows. Impact The following paths were created without setting proper permissions, allowing all local users...
Integrating Prometheus Metrics into Icinga Using check_prometheus
Introduction This article explains how to integrate metrics from Prometheus into Icinga checks using the check_prometheus plugin. There can be multiple reasons why this could be desired: Maybe you have different teams with their own monitoring systems, and you need to...
Testing Icinga in a Homelab Setup With Nextcloud
If you want to get started with Icinga but don’t have a data center lying around, no worries. Icinga is a lightweight monitoring tool that works for both large infrastructures and small home labs. When I first explored Icinga during my first year as an apprentice, it...
SolarWinds Alternative: Why Icinga Is the Open Source Option for Scalable Infrastructure Monitoring
Searching for a SolarWinds alternative usually happens at a turning point. For some organizations, it starts with a renewal quote that exceeds expectations. For others, it follows a strategic review of vendor risk, subscription lock-in, or long-term monitoring costs....
Icinga Insiders: Collaborating With Users to Improve Icinga Web
Icinga Insiders: How User Research Shapes the Future of Icinga Web Icinga Insiders is one of our core initiatives for involving users directly in the ongoing development of Icinga Web, its modules, and new functionality. Through structured research sessions, we gain...
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