Extending ICE-Linux Monitoring

Abstract

This paper provides an overview of techniques for extending the ICE-Linux monitoring for unsupported

hardware and software environments. The primary focus is the configuration of the HP ProLiant DL100

series servers running Linux® and supporting the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI), but

any platform with compatible hardware and software is a possible candidate.

This paper assumes you are already familiar with the ICE-Linux product’s monitoring configuration

and features.

ICE-Linux Overview

HP ICE-Linux provides a complete deployment and monitoring environment for focused administrators

focused on Linux. ICE-Linux combines existing best in class technologies such as HP Systems Insight

manager, deployment technology from RLX Control Tower, and a number of open source packages

commonly used by Linux administrators. The prominent packages involved in ICE-Linux monitoring

included in ICE-Linux are:

• Nagios®

• Supermon

• Syslog-ng

• Round Robin Database (RRD)

Nagios

Nagios is a commonly deployed open source system and network monitoring application

infrastructure. Nagios can be configured to monitor hosts and services that you define. Hosts and

services report data returned through plug-ins. These scripts typically return a simple ok, warning,

or critical exit status (0, 1, or 2, respectively) and an informational message on stdout. If

problems occur, Nagios can alert the administrator using predefined methods such as email, SMS, or

by invoking site specific notification tools. For more information, by visit the Nagios website at

www.nagios.org

ICE-Linux configures Nagios to monitor hosts discovered by HP Systems Insight Manager. Each host is

configured to collect a default set of information. A typical display might resemble the following: