# \#windows

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## [Migrate Windows plugins to Powershell plugins](https://community.icinga.com/t/migrate-windows-plugins-to-powershell-plugins/15535)

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**Author:** [@Gaetan](https://community.icinga.com/u/Gaetan)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/migrate-windows-plugins-to-powershell-plugins/15535 "2026-07-21T13:02:29Z")

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Hello, I have Icinga2 v2.16.3 installed on a Debian 13 machine. It is surveilling a bunch of Windows machines. In preparation for future version, I am trying to migrate away from the Windows plugins to the Powershell pl…

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## [Can't get curl to post host info, can get curl to get info](https://community.icinga.com/t/cant-get-curl-to-post-host-info-can-get-curl-to-get-info/15272)

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**Author:** [@msegovia](https://community.icinga.com/u/msegovia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/cant-get-curl-to-post-host-info-can-get-curl-to-get-info/15272 "2025-12-01T23:34:18Z")

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Hi there everyone. I have an issue that I need some help with. I’ve made some progress, but I’m getting stuck with the curl call to update the target host. First, some background. We have some Windows IOT appliances tha…

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## [Uppercase in agent name running on Windows server](https://community.icinga.com/t/uppercase-in-agent-name-running-on-windows-server/14596)

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**Author:** [@jeanm](https://community.icinga.com/u/jeanm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 10:54am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/uppercase-in-agent-name-running-on-windows-server/14596 "2025-02-14T10:54:12Z")

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Hello, I have an error on an agent deployed on a Windows 2022 server. Agent version: 2.14.3. A similar server has been deployed with the agent no later than last week, with no issue. I do not understand what could be…

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## [Can't instal Icinga Agent on one single Windows Server](https://community.icinga.com/t/cant-instal-icinga-agent-on-one-single-windows-server/14432)

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**Author:** [@hahnstefan](https://community.icinga.com/u/hahnstefan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 8:40am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/cant-instal-icinga-agent-on-one-single-windows-server/14432 "2025-01-08T08:40:19Z")

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Hey, there! I’ve got a somewhat difficult problem on my hand. We’ve got roundabout 200 Windows servers monitored via Icinga for Windows. We updated almost all of the agents to the recommended version 2.14.3 except one. …

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## [Check\_load.exe is returning error: "Parameter is incorrect"](https://community.icinga.com/t/check-load-exe-is-returning-error-parameter-is-incorrect/14195)

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**Author:** [@M4rtyx](https://community.icinga.com/u/M4rtyx)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 10:39am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/check-load-exe-is-returning-error-parameter-is-incorrect/14195 "2024-10-23T10:39:37Z")

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Hello, all! I have problem with Icinga for Windows agent (newest version: v2.14.2). Normally when I run: C:\\Program Files\\ICINGA2\\sbin\>check\_load.exe I would see output, something like this: \*\*LOAD OK 18.6308% | 'loa…

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## [Monitoring windows remotely through WMI](https://community.icinga.com/t/monitoring-windows-remotely-through-wmi/2007)

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**Author:** [@gkoutsog](https://community.icinga.com/u/gkoutsog)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/monitoring-windows-remotely-through-wmi/2007 "2024-03-20T10:13:59Z")

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Author: @gkoutsog Revision: v0.20 Tested with: Icinga 2 v2.10.x Icinga Web 2 v2.6.x Windows Server 2012 and later Introduction In case someone does not want to install the Icinga agent on Windows machines and want…

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## [Place Checks on windows-server](https://community.icinga.com/t/place-checks-on-windows-server/12766)

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**Author:** [@phylipp](https://community.icinga.com/u/phylipp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/place-checks-on-windows-server/12766 "2023-10-17T14:57:46Z")

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Hey guys, small question: Now I developed some simple powershell scripts to check some things under windows on different windows-servers. On all my virtual windows-servers (100+) I installed the icinga2-agent which is…

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## [Monitor network traffic on a Windows server](https://community.icinga.com/t/monitor-network-traffic-on-a-windows-server/11701)

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**Author:** [@LiveNorm](https://community.icinga.com/u/LiveNorm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2023, 8:44am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/monitor-network-traffic-on-a-windows-server/11701 "2023-04-04T08:44:27Z")

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Hello dear community, I am in the process of setting up a monitoring system with Icinga in my company and have managed quite well in my test environment so far. I was able to implement high availability relatively easil…

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## [Framework 1.10.1](https://community.icinga.com/t/framework-1-10-1/11668)

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**Author:** [@granatelbart1](https://community.icinga.com/u/granatelbart1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/framework-1-10-1/11668 "2023-03-23T14:53:53Z")

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Hello All, Im a bit confused, I update the Powershell-Framework from 1.8 to 1.10.1 and got the follwing issue on some checks I used the versions icinga-powershell-1.10.1 icinga-powershell-hyperv-1.2.0 icinga-po…

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## [How to update OpenSSL bundled with Icinga 2 on Windows?](https://community.icinga.com/t/how-to-update-openssl-bundled-with-icinga-2-on-windows/11454)

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**Author:** [@Al2Klimov](https://community.icinga.com/u/Al2Klimov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/how-to-update-openssl-bundled-with-icinga-2-on-windows/11454 "2023-02-16T16:37:33Z")

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The latest high-severity security holes also affect the version bundled with Icinga 2 on Windows. But a minor Icinga 2 version is not planned, yet. How to update OpenSSL on 64-bit systems?

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## [Icinga for Windows - Self service API key](https://community.icinga.com/t/icinga-for-windows-self-service-api-key/7490)

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**Author:** [@james\_sol1](https://community.icinga.com/u/james_sol1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/icinga-for-windows-self-service-api-key/7490 "2021-07-21T01:10:22Z")

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Hi, I am trying to setup monitoring on a Windows 10 host following the instructions on the official documentation page. I am stuck getting a self service API key - it is required but I can’t find any documentation on w…

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## [Installation of the Icinga2 server on windows](https://community.icinga.com/t/installation-of-the-icinga2-server-on-windows/10153)

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**Author:** [@webfreak](https://community.icinga.com/u/webfreak)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/installation-of-the-icinga2-server-on-windows/10153 "2022-07-12T07:11:18Z")

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Hello everyone, I am very new to Icinga and have therefore recently been researching intensively whether it is possible to set up an Icinga2 server on a Windows system. What keeps getting suggested is “Icinga for Windows…

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## [Execvpe( scp.exe) failed: No such file or directory](https://community.icinga.com/t/execvpe-scp-exe-failed-no-such-file-or-directory/9798)

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**Author:** [@AdrianNetancor](https://community.icinga.com/u/AdrianNetancor)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 7:06am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/execvpe-scp-exe-failed-no-such-file-or-directory/9798 "2022-05-31T07:06:05Z")

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Hello, I’ve been getting into Icinga2 for a few weeks. I was trying to put a Windows host for the first time and I got this error (execvpe( scp.exe) failed: No such file or directory) Someone could help me. Thank you. …

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## [Windows kickstart Powershell with local repo always tries to contact Internet](https://community.icinga.com/t/windows-kickstart-powershell-with-local-repo-always-tries-to-contact-internet/8982)

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**Author:** [@j\_t](https://community.icinga.com/u/j_t)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/windows-kickstart-powershell-with-local-repo-always-tries-to-contact-internet/8982 "2022-05-04T12:27:51Z")

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Hi, I seem to be unable to install the stuff without internet connection as the script fails. My setup: I have an environment without internet, separated net segments (and a global DNS). I mirrored Index of /IcingaFo…

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## [Invoke-icingacheckhttpstatus - unknown](https://community.icinga.com/t/invoke-icingacheckhttpstatus-unknown/9281)

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**Author:** [@hayt](https://community.icinga.com/u/hayt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/invoke-icingacheckhttpstatus-unknown/9281 "2022-02-22T12:48:07Z")

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hello, testing with curl gives me http 200. using Invoke-icingacheckhttpstatus gives me an unknown for response time. any idea how to approach this issue. tested locally mj

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## [Icinga Powershell Framework - CheckUsedPartitionSpace ends with ConversionUnitMissing error](https://community.icinga.com/t/icinga-powershell-framework-checkusedpartitionspace-ends-with-conversionunitmissing-error/8473)

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**Author:** [@rafaelorafaelo](https://community.icinga.com/u/rafaelorafaelo)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/icinga-powershell-framework-checkusedpartitionspace-ends-with-conversionunitmissing-error/8473 "2021-10-28T14:33:06Z")

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Hi, I rolled out Icinga Powershell Framework to a bunch of Windows servers. It works great. Only one server has a problem. Invoke-IcingaCheckUsedPartitionSpace ends with an error. System configuration Icinga for Windo…

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## [Invalid Ticket while using Self-Service API](https://community.icinga.com/t/invalid-ticket-while-using-self-service-api/8310)

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**Author:** [@Dmitry](https://community.icinga.com/u/Dmitry)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 3:21am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/invalid-ticket-while-using-self-service-api/8310 "2021-09-27T03:21:50Z")

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Director version (System - About): 1.8.0 Icinga Web 2 version and modules (System - About): 2.9.3 Icinga 2 version (icinga2 --version): 2.13.1-1 Operating System and version: centos Icinga PowerShell Framework v1.6.1 H…

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## [Windows Monitoring](https://community.icinga.com/t/windows-monitoring/132)

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**Author:** [@dnsmichi](https://community.icinga.com/u/dnsmichi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/windows-monitoring/132 "2021-07-20T14:24:17Z")

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General First off, decide on the transport. Install an agent where the Icinga node talks to Query the services remotely If your master/satellite instance cannot connect to the agent, you need to ensure that the agent …

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## [Icinga for Windows - Setup for "Configure Icinga Agent to connect to Parents"](https://community.icinga.com/t/icinga-for-windows-setup-for-configure-icinga-agent-to-connect-to-parents/7492)

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**Author:** [@james\_sol1](https://community.icinga.com/u/james_sol1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/icinga-for-windows-setup-for-configure-icinga-agent-to-connect-to-parents/7492 "2021-06-03T03:22:48Z")

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Hi, In the documentation about setting up Icinga for Windows there is mention of " Configure Icinga Agent to connect to Parents". I assume there is some setup necessary on the server for this to work, does anyone know …

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## [Icinga-Powershell-Plugins: Plans for "network-checks" like http, tcp, dhcp etc](https://community.icinga.com/t/icinga-powershell-plugins-plans-for-network-checks-like-http-tcp-dhcp-etc/6582)

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**Author:** [@stevie-sy](https://community.icinga.com/u/stevie-sy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/icinga-powershell-plugins-plans-for-network-checks-like-http-tcp-dhcp-etc/6582 "2021-01-29T12:11:14Z")

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Hi, Before I create a feature-request on GitHub I wanted to ask if there are any plans to include some - let’s say “network checks” - into the Icinga-PowerShell-Framework and Icinga-PowerShell-Plugins like check\_http, c…

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## [How to create check\_command definitions for PowerShell-Framework not using director?](https://community.icinga.com/t/how-to-create-check-command-definitions-for-powershell-framework-not-using-director/5979)

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**Author:** [@lonelyadmin](https://community.icinga.com/u/lonelyadmin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/how-to-create-check-command-definitions-for-powershell-framework-not-using-director/5979 "2020-11-09T17:19:38Z")

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I recently started to test deploy the powershell framework and have run into a bit of a snag. I don’t use director so I followed the Manual configuration of check commands which shows you the example for the “Invoke-Icin…

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## [Run icinga Windows service with dedicated user account](https://community.icinga.com/t/run-icinga-windows-service-with-dedicated-user-account/5675)

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**Author:** [@rsx](https://community.icinga.com/u/rsx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 11:26am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/run-icinga-windows-service-with-dedicated-user-account/5675 "2020-10-02T11:26:33Z")

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Does anyone have figured out already how to run icinga Windows service with less access rights? By default it is configured as Network Service. Changing it to a new simply user and allowing this user to run as a service …

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## [Powershell scripts for windows-hosts on a network-drive?](https://community.icinga.com/t/powershell-scripts-for-windows-hosts-on-a-network-drive/5065)

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**Author:** [@phylipp](https://community.icinga.com/u/phylipp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2020, 7:43am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/powershell-scripts-for-windows-hosts-on-a-network-drive/5065 "2020-07-24T07:43:01Z")

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Hey, I use Icinga2 on a Ubuntu 20.04 system. To monitor a windows-host, I create a host.conf in my zone.d folder. e.g.: // Endpoints & Zones object Endpoint "icinga2\_mysql.test.local" { } object Zone "icinga2\_mysql.…

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## [Windows Agent with own PKI Certificates](https://community.icinga.com/t/windows-agent-with-own-pki-certificates/4695)

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**Author:** [@Tux04](https://community.icinga.com/u/Tux04)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 11:42am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/windows-agent-with-own-pki-certificates/4695 "2020-06-17T11:42:55Z")

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Hello in my Icinga environment I only use certificates from my own certificate infrastructure / PKI for everything. I do not use self-signed certificates from the master server. How do I get the Windows Agent to use the…

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## [Windows Host Hard State Change Always on Server Service Restart?](https://community.icinga.com/t/windows-host-hard-state-change-always-on-server-service-restart/4225)

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**Author:** [@codycummings](https://community.icinga.com/u/codycummings)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/windows-host-hard-state-change-always-on-server-service-restart/4225 "2020-04-27T12:49:40Z")

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Hello, I have a puppet-ized Icinga installation across ~800 VMs. A handful of these are Windows. We use Puppet exported resources to provide host configs and a few other things. So our icinga2 server service restarts h…

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## [Global Master Zone not exported to all windows clients](https://community.icinga.com/t/global-master-zone-not-exported-to-all-windows-clients/2850)

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**Author:** [@blindzero](https://community.icinga.com/u/blindzero)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/global-master-zone-not-exported-to-all-windows-clients/2850 "2019-11-26T08:11:46Z")

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Hi there, I have quite a strange situation coming up. Two windows servers (ad1 and ad2), both configured identically, incl. operating system (Windows Server 2012 R2) same icinga client installer file same procedure (…

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## [A modest attempt to Monitor Windows Service in services.msc](https://community.icinga.com/t/a-modest-attempt-to-monitor-windows-service-in-services-msc/2701)

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**Author:** [@radioactive9](https://community.icinga.com/u/radioactive9)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.icinga.com/t/a-modest-attempt-to-monitor-windows-service-in-services-msc/2701 "2019-11-22T15:16:12Z")

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Hello I am new in icinga / nagios world. Found that Linux is very rich in plugin- but scripts around windows are hard to find by. I have done monitoring with different tools for many years. I have seen how dynamic the r…
