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VMware

Note: Nagios Log Server 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 Log Server. 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.

VMware

64-bit .ova

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

Getting Started

Open Virtualization Format

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

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

1

Open the Step-by-Step Installation Guide

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

2

Download VMware Workstation Player

Since Log Server 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.

Microsoft

Note: Nagios Log Server 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 Log Server. 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 Log Server. 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 Log Server on VMware, follow the steps outlined here.

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

1

Open the Step-by-Step Installation Guide

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

2

Download VMware Workstation Player

Since Log Server 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 Log Server 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 Log Server 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 Log Server on a CentOS, RHEL, Oracle, Debian, or Ubuntu LTS system.

Getting Started

Manually Installing Nagios Log Server

These steps will take you through the process of installing Log Server 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 Log Server on a Linux machine.

2

Manually Installing Nagios Log Server

The following video will walk you step by step through how to manually install Log Server 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 Log Server Install Guides

Log Server Jumpstart

The final installation steps for setting up Nagios Log Server. Vadim walks through adding a log source, creating custom filters, and adding additional instances.

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Additional Installation Resources

The Nagios Log Server 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.