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VMware

Note: Nagios XI was built to run natively on CentOS and Red Hat versions of Linux. You can use our prepackaged VM and install in VMware. We offer this pre-installed OVA file for quickly installing XI. Maintenance and support of underlying operating system or virtual machine architecture are the sole responsibility of the customer. Our OVA packages are not intended for offline environments.

Workstation Pro/Player

64-bit .ova

This is the quickest way to get started using Nagios XI. Works with VMware, VirtualBox, and anything that can use OVF.

ESXi and vSphere

64-bit .ova

Deploy as a VM on VMware ESXi host.

Getting Started

Open Virtualization Format

For an easy installation of Nagios XI on VMware, follow the steps outlined here.

If you’re a visual learner, check out the step-by-step video guides below to get XI up and running in your web browser.

1

Open the Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Install XI within VMware Workstation Player in less than 20 minutes with this guide outlining all the required steps.

2

Download VMware Workstation Player

Since XI needs a virtual machine in order to run on Windows, you will need to download VMware Workstation Player below. Once you install VMware Workstation Player, you will be prompted to restart your computer.

ESXi and vSphere

Follow these steps to install XI using ESXi or watch the ESXi install video below for a visual guide.

1

Open the Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Install XI using ESXi in less than 20 minutes with this guide outlining all the required steps.

2

Download vSphere Player

Nagios XI needs a virtual machine in order to run on Windows, you will need to download vSphere Player below. Once you install vSphere, you will be prompted to restart your computer.

Microsoft

Note: Nagios XI will not install natively on Windows; however, you can use our prepackaged VM and install in VMware or Hyper-V. We offer this pre-installed OVA/VHD file for quickly installing XI. Maintenance and support of underlying operating system or virtual machine architecture are the sole responsibility of the customer. Our OVA/VHD packages are not intended for offline environments.

Open Virtualization Format

64-bit .ova

This is the quickest way to get started using Nagios XI. Works with VMware, VirtualBox, and anything that can use OVF.

Hyper-V

64-bit .vhd

This download works within Hyper-V.

Getting Started

Open Virtualization Format

For an easy installation of Nagios XI on VMware, follow the steps outlined here.

If you’re a visual learner, check out the step-by-step video guides below to get XI up and running in your web browser.

1

Open the Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Install XI within VMware Workstation Player in less than 20 minutes with this guide outlining all the required steps.

2

Download VMware Workstation Player

Since XI needs a virtual machine in order to run on Windows, you will need to download VMware Workstation Player below. Once you install VMware Workstation Player, you will be prompted to restart your computer.

Hyper-V

Follow these steps for an easy installation of Nagios XI on Hyper-V.

1

Enable Hyper-V

Follow these Microsoft instructions on enabling Hyper-V on your system.

2

Open the Step-By-Step Installation Guide

Install XI within Hyper-V using these steps, and you’ll be up and running in less than 20 minutes.

Linux

Manual

64-bit .tar.gz

This download is for manually installing Nagios XI on a CentOS, RHEL, Oracle, Debian, or Ubuntu LTS system.

Getting Started

Manually Installing Nagios XI

These steps will take you through the process of installing XI on a clean, minimal installation.

If you prefer a visual walk-through, watch the Linux installation video below.

1

Open the Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Get up and running in less than 20 minutes with this guide outlining the steps required to install Nagios XI on a Linux machine.

2

Manually Installing Nagios XI

The following video will walk you step by step through how to manually install XI onto a clean, minimal installation. You will need:

  • A running CentOS or Red Hat Enterprise Linux box (Nagios supports versions 7, 8, and 9)
  • A clean minimal installation
  • An IP address associated with your machine
  • Internet access

Nagios XI Install Guides

Nagios XI Jumpstart

Brandon walks through some of the main features and tools in Nagios XI, including configuring notification settings, using configuration wizards, and running reports.

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Additional Installation Resources

The Nagios XI User Guide is designed to link to and include external documents and video tutorials. We designed this guide with ease of use in mind and hope you will find it easy to use and understand.