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To install nsclient++ for nrpe based remote monitoring of Windows system use following steps:
# Download nsclient++ from https://exchange.nagios.org/directory/Addons/Monitoring-Agents/NSClient++/details#_ga=1.97078301.382761490.1485522039      Avoid downloading latest version from http://nsclient.org/download/ as it has different configuration steps then what is mentioned below.
# Install the package.  Use new configuration file.  Fill nagios server IP in allowed hosts and leave password blank.   Enable common check plugins, Enable nrpe_server (check_nrpe_ and Enable WMI checks. 
# Go to "C:\Program Files".  Change owner of NSClient++ from System to current user and give full read/write access.   We should be able to edit "C:\Program Files\NSClient++\NSC.ini" file.
# Edit  "C:\Program Files\NSClient++\NSC.ini" as follows
## Uncomment 'CheckExternalScripts.dll' line
## Ensure that use_file=1 and allowed_hosts=<> has correct IPs of nagios servers.  Allowed hosts are provided during package installation.
## Under [nrpe] Uncomment port=5666 and Uncomment allow_arguments=1
## Under [External Scripts] Uncomment all five lines starting with check_
# Stop nsclient++ service using start menu
# Start nsclient++ service using start menu
# Use "netstat -an" to verify that something is listening on port 5666.
# Connect from server using:
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#::/usr/lib64/nagios/plugins/check_nrpe -H <Windows-IP>
#:</pre>
#: And things are fine message should appear
# Check few internal services using:
#:<pre>
#::/usr/lib64/nagios/plugins/check_nrpe -H <Windows-IP> -c alias_cpu
#::/usr/lib64/nagios/plugins/check_nrpe -H <Windows-IP> -c alias_disk
#:</pre>




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