NEMS Linux – Nagios Enterprise Monitoring Server for Raspberry Pi
Important Note: NEMS started as a small project here on my blog, but since has grown into a full-fledged distro! The blog therefore is here for historical purposes, but for the most current information, please visit the NEMS Linux web site: nemslinux.com
NEMS is a modern pre-configured, customized and ready-to-deploy Nagios Core image designed to run on the Raspberry Pi 3 micro computer. At its core it is a lightweight Debian Stretch deployment optimized for performance, reliability and ease of use.
NEMS is free to download, deploy, and use. Its development however is supported by its community of users. Please consider contributing if you can.
Please Note: NEMS is a very ambitious project, and I’m just one guy. Please consider throwing a little gift in my Tip Jar if you find NEMS saves you time or money. Thanks!
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[NEMS Documentation]
[NEMS Community Forum]
[NEMS User Comments]
Index
- What Is NEMS Linux and Nagios Core?
- Why Choose NEMS Linux?
- About NEMS
- NEMS’ Out Of The Box Experience
- System Requirements and Supported Platforms
- Instructions
- Buy The Needed Hardware
- Download
- Upgrade Instructions
- Changelog
NEMS 1.1 Featured on Category5 Technology TV
If you like NEMS, please donate: donate.category5.tv
The Out-Of-The-Box NEMS Experience:
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- The first screen you see when connecting to an initiated NEMS 1.2 server.
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- The quick statistics you see when logging into the NEMS terminal.
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- The NEMS Monitorix screen shows you statistics about the performance of your NEMS server itself.
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- NEMS NConf allows you to configure Nagios in a much more intuitive way.
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- Nagios3 Tactical Overview and screens have been improved for NEMS.
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- NagVis lets you see a graphical map of your network assets, including basic uptime information and current status.
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- Check_MK offers a beautiful overview of your current and historical Nagios3 reports. A direct replacement for Nagios3 Core’s interface.
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- The Host Info screen in Check_MK shows you the current status of your network.
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- Another way to view the system uptime and other valuable information for your NEMS server itself.
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- Historical graphs in RPi-Monitor let you know at a glance if your NEMS server is experiencing high load or temperatures and other important information.
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- Webmin gives NEMS users a centralized interface for maintaining and monitoring your NEMS server.
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- The notifications help you spot issues, and the built-in Software Package Updates feature of Webmin helps you keep your NEMS server up to date.
Raspberry Pi 3 are very affordable, and using our Micro SD image, you simply buy the device, “burn” the image to the Micro SD card, and boot it up.
Here’s our link to buy the device you’ll need, complete with the Micro SD card, a power adapter, a good solid case, and more: shop.category5.tv
Please buy it through that link, or let me know if you need a customized link to a different model. We get a small percentage of the sale, and it helps to make it possible to offer this as a free download.
Who Creates NEMS:
Robbie Ferguson is the host of Category5 Technology TV. He’s the kind of guy who when he figures stuff out, he likes to share it with others. That’s part of what makes his show so popular, but also what makes NEMS possible.
Support What I Do:
This project is a part of something much bigger than itself, and we’re all volunteers. Please see our Patreon page for information about our network.
– Please support us by simply purchasing your Raspberry Pi at https://cat5.tv/pi
– We have some support links on the NEMS menu, such as buying from Amazon using our partner link. Please use these every time you use those stores. A small percentage of your purchase will go toward our projects.
– Your donations are VERY MUCH appreciated – https://donate.category5.tv – Please consider how many hours (and hours) of work this project has saved you, and how much you’ll save on hardware and even electrical costs as you consider contributing
– Our network also has a Patreon page – Please consider becoming a patron – https://patreon.com/Category5