How to Install Nagios on Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite With HomeBrew Easy Guide

Nagios Quick Start for Max OS X Yosemite

The Unix Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install and Getting-Started with Nagios Network Monitoring on macOS 10.10 Yosemite Unix/BSD Desktop.

Nagios is a powerful monitoring system that enables organizations to identify and resolve IT infrastructure problems before they affect critical business processes.

1. Open a Command Line Terminal Window
   Applications > Utilities > Terminal
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. How to Install HomeBrew for macOS 10.10 Yosemite.

   HomeBrew Installation

   Command to Install Brew on macOS

3. Installing Nagios for macOS.

   sudo brew install nagios

4. Then Create a Command Directory:

   mkdir -p /usr/local/homebrew/var/lib/nagios/rw

   sudo chgrp _www /usr/local/homebrew/var/lib/nagios/rw

   sudo chmod 2775 /usr/local/homebrew/var/lib/nagios/rw

5. How to Install Nagios Web Frontend on macOS.

   Nagios Web Monitor Installation

   Installing Nagios Web Frontend on macOS