Nagios Status JSON

This PHP API script reads Nagios status.dat file and return the JSON result. This API is desinged for Nagios Client unofficial Nagios status monitoring app.

Step 1

Upload nath_status.php to your Nagios web root folder.

Nagios Core's 3.5.1 default Web Root folder Web Root Folder - Centos

/usr/share/nagios/html/

Nagios Core's default Web Root folder Web Root Folder - Centos & Ubuntu

/usr/local/nagios/share/

NagiosXI's default Web Root folder Web Root Folder - Centos & Ubuntu

/usr/local/nagiosxi/html/

Step 2

Edit nath_status.php. You can use your favourite text editor

vi /usr/local/nagios/share/nath_status.php

Change status.dat file's path according to your Nagios Server configuration.

$statusFile = '/usr/local/nagios/var/status.dat';

Nagios Core's 3.5.1 status.dat file's location:

/var/log/nagios/status.dat

Use following command to find status.dat location.

find / -name status.dat

Step 3

Download and Configure iPhone or Android Server Alarms Nagios Client

Nagios Client

Go to settings

Settings

Update URL

Nagios Core

(http or https)://nagiosserver_address/nagios/

NagiosXI

(http or https)://nagiosserver_address/nagiosxi/

URL Update

Step 5

Add IOS Push Notification and Android FCM Notification

1 Download Script from following PHP Script File
- https://github.com/asuknath/Nagios-Status-JSON/blob/master/ServerAlarmNotify.php
2 Upload File to Nagios's Plugin Folder**
```
/usr/local/nagios/libexec/
```
3 Make ServerAlarmNotify.php file executable using following command.
```
chmod +x ServerAlarmNotify.php
```

4 Edit commands.cfg and add following two commands. You will find your under settings. Menu -> Setting.


# 'sm-host-push-notify' command definition
define command{
command_name    sm-host-push-notify
command_line    /usr/local/nagios/libexec/ServerAlarmNotify.php $HOSTNAME$ YOURGROUPKEY HOST $HOSTSTATE$
}

'sm-service-push-notify' command definition

define command{ command_name sm-service-push-notify command_line /usr/local/nagios/libexec/ServerAlarmNotify.php $HOSTNAME$ YOURGROUPKEY SERVICE $SERVICESTATE$ }

#
- **5** Edit **templates.cfg** file. Modify Contact Templates and add **sm-service-push-notify** as service notification command and **sm-host-push-notify** as host notification command.
   -
```javascript
define contact{
        name                            generic-contact
        service_notification_period     24x7
        host_notification_period        24x7
        service_notification_options    c,r
        host_notification_options       d,r
        service_notification_commands   notify-service-by-email,sm-service-push-notify
        host_notification_commands      notify-host-by-email,sm-host-push-notify
        register                        0                           
        }

6 Nagios Client Generates GROUP API KEY using Nagios URL
- All devices using same URL will get Notification simultaneously.
- Every Android/IOS user has option to Turn off Notification for his device only.
7 If your GROUP API KEY is not showing
- Update URL
- Turn OFF and ON Notification.

For support contact support@serveralarms.com

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