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Make sure the server you install Nagios XI on meets the requirements below.
Server OS (only 64-bit supported):
Minimum system specs:
Minimum system specs:
Recommended system specs:
Offloaded Database Requirements (Optional):
For more information on the hardware requirements needed to run Nagios XI, please, read this document:
This document is intended to provide Nagios Network Admins with the ports they need.
There are two options available for installing Nagios XI:
Choose the option best suited for your needs. If in doubt, we recommend using the Nagios XI VMware virtual machine to get up and running quickly.
The Nagios XI VMware virtual machine can be downloaded from the Nagios Library at:
http://library.nagios.com/library/products/nagiosxi/downloads
You can run the XI virtual machine using VMware Player. You can download VMware Player free of charge from http://www.vmware.com/products/player/r. The video tutorial below shows you how to launch and run the Nagios XI virtual machine using VMware Player.
Running the XI Virtual Machine Using VMware Player
Important information about the Nagios XI VMware virtual machine, including default login credentials, is found in the guide below. First-time XI users should read this guide to ensure they get up and running smoothly.
The Nagios XI VMware virtual machine is designed to run under VMware Player or Workstation. If you'd like to run the Nagios XI VMware virtual machine under VMware ESX, you'll need to convert the machine image using VMware Convertor. This video tutorial below takes you through the necessary steps to get up and running quickly.
Using The Virtual Machine With VMware ESX
Users who with to run the Nagios XI VMware virtual machine under Sun's VirtualBox can do so by following this guide:
Experienced Nagios administrators who want to install Nagios XI on their own physical or virtual Linux servers can use this guide to get started.
XI Manual Installation Instructions
Note: Nagios XI can only be installed to RHEL, CentOS, and Oracle Linux 7 and 8, Debian 9 & 10, and Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04 and 20.04.
Important: Nagios Enterprises highly recommends and will only support installing Nagios XI on a newly installed, "clean" system. Attempting to install Nagios XI on a pre-existing system with other applications already installed can cause the Nagios XI installation process to fail, critical system components and settings (e.g. database servers) to be modified in a way that negatively affects other applications, and previously installed applications to be automatically upgraded or removed. While installing XI on a system with other applications is possible, it is not recommended due to the possible interactions and complexity of multiple components that are required for Nagios XI to function. If you choose to ignore these warnings, you do so at your own risk.
Internet access is required for installation and upgrades!
Important information about the Nagios XI VMware virtual machine, including default login credentials, is found in the guide below. First-time XI users should read this guide to ensure they get up and running smoothly.
This document is intended to outline the steps required to install Nagios XI within VMware Workstation Player.
This document is intended to outline the steps required to install Nagios XI within VMware ESX vSphere.
This document is intended to outline the steps required to install Nagios XI within Hyper-V.
The purpose of this documentation is to provide a guide for installing Nagios XI in an offline environment.
This guide is directed towards Nagios XI administrators interested in installing Nagios XI onto systems potentially isolated from the internet or with other internal access only restrictions. This procedure is NOT intended to upgrade a system that was originally installed online or started as a pre-created VM and then moved offline.