Windows environments are nothing new within the monitoring community. There have been many attempts for integrating Microsofts Operating System including their software solutions with plenty of different attempts. Well, now here is another attempt – trying to bring the Best of both Worlds together and allowing an easier integration of Windows systems including the monitoring components. The new Icinga Monitoring will hopefully not only attract system engineers, but also encourage Developers to bring in own custom Plugins and Checks more easily.

1. Windows
One Framework to
Monitor them all
5th Nov 2019 | OSMC | Nuremberg

2. Introduction
Christian Stein

3. Introduction

4. Icinga for Windows
Challenges for the monitoring itself
exchange.icinga.com
• WMI Interfaces
• SNMP (sort of)
• Compiled Plugins
• NSClient++
• PowerShell
The Problem

5. 01
PowerShell
Installer
03
?
02
PowerShell Module
Current State
Previews attempts for better Windows integration
• Make Icinga Agent installation
easier
• Allow automation
• Easier update management

7. 01
PowerShell
Installer
03
?
02
PowerShell Module
Current State
Previews attempts for better Windows integration
• Over 3.400 lines of code (single file)
• Increased complexity
• Hard to maintain
• Not covering everything

8. 01
PowerShell
Installer
03
?
02
PowerShell Module
Current State
Previews attempts for better Windows integration
• Prototype for fetching Windows data
• Integration in Icinga Web 2
• Entire overview of system information

10. 01
PowerShell
Installer
03
?
02
PowerShell Module
Current State
Previews attempts for better Windows integration
• No standardized communication
• No proper monitoring
• No proper alerting

11. Icinga for Java

13. PowerShell Framework
The new heart of your Windows Monitoring
github.com/Icinga/icinga-powershell-
framework
• Dev-Toolkit
• Framework to simplify monitoring
• Easy extendable
• Plenty of Tool-Functions for Devs
• Supported by PowerShell 4.0+
Icinga Powershell
Framework

14. 02
PowerShell Module
Icinga PowerShell Tools
Windows Monitoring with a new look
• Kickstarter-Script for easy start
• Framework for Plugins and Daemons
• Icinga Plugin Collection
• Service Daemon
03
Icinga Framework
01
PowerShell
Installer

15. Where to get it
What Is the expected launch date

16. Icinga PowerShell Links
Your new monitoring right around the corner
• icinga-powershell-kickstart
• icinga-powershell-framework
• icinga-powershell-plugins
• icinga-powershell-service
github.com/Icinga

17. Demo

18. Whats next
What can you expect in the future
• PowerShell Gallery repository
• New Plugins for
• MSSQL
• Active Directory
• Exchange
• Hyper-V
• Your contribution!

19. Icinga Survay
Please take your time and give us feedback
icinga.com/surv
ey

20. Thank You
christian.stein@icinga.com
@LordHepipud
twitter.com/icinga facebook.com/icinga github.com/icinga