This page reviews importing from files and exporting to files. The Import from Files option allow you to import from nagios.cfg, cgi.cfg, and related files. This tool is for importingNagiosconfiguration files from standaloneNagiosinstallations, to bring them under theGroundWork Monitorumbrella.
This is an infrequent action, not something you would perform regularly. You canexportall the configuration files for viewing and debugging. These are valid configuration files which are downloaded to the /usr/local/groundwork/monarch/htdocs/monarch/download directory.
Import from Files
Nagios configuration files do not contain all the relationships stored within aGroundWork Monitorconfiguration, so this isNOTa tool for restoring aGroundWork Monitorconfiguration from a backup.
From the Configuration menu option, choose Nagios Monitoring > Maintenance>Tools.
Select Import from files.
Create a new backup.
An Annotation is a description of the configuration changes being made prior to the backup. This information is useful if you need to restore a backup.
If the Lock option is checked, this backup will be marked as locked and will not be subject to the limit on the number of unlocked backups. Instead, it will be saved indefinitely unless it is later unlocked. The limit is set by the Max unlocked backups option.
Click Back up.
After performing a backup, the Import Options screen is displayed with various options with on-screen instructions.
SelectingImportwill update or drop all configuration records in themonarch database.
Export to Files
From the Configuration menu option, choose Nagios Monitoring > Maintenance > Tools.
Select Export to files.
The next screen shows a list of configuration files that are downloaded to the/usr/local/groundwork/monarch/htdocs/monarch/download directory.
You can right click on each file and selectSave Link Asto save the file to a specified directory of your choice.
Or you can click on the file link which will display the file in a browser.
