Opsview 6.8.x End of Support
With the release of Opsview 6.11.0 on February 2025, versions 6.8.x have reached their End of Support (EOS) status, according to our Support policy. This means that versions 6.8.x will no longer receive code fixes or security updates.
The documentation for version 6.8.9 and earlier versions will remain accessible for the time being, but it will no longer be updated or receive backports. We strongly recommend upgrading to the latest version of Opsview to ensure continued support and access to the latest features and security enhancements.
Application - Microsoft IIS Opspack
Microsoft IIS (Microsoft Internet Information Services) is a popular web and file server. IIS was created for use with the Windows NT family and was formerly known as ‘Internet Information Server’. Microsoft IIS is available to be used on all versions of Windows Server. The flexibility ensures that anything from media streaming to web applications can be handled within IIS’s scalable architecture, meaning it is well suited to even the most demanding of tasks.
What You Can Monitor Copied
This Opspack allows you to monitor all the metrics you need to efficiently run a Microsoft IIS Server, providing service checks for the IIS Service and the IIS Admin Service.
Service Checks Copied
| Service Check | Description |
|---|---|
| IIS Service | Checks that the IIS Service is running |
| IIS Admin Service | Checks that the IIS Admin Service is running |
Setup and Configuration Copied
Add the Host Template Copied
Add the Application - Microsoft IIS Host Template to your Opsview Monitor host.
Note
For more information, refer to the documentation on Adding Host Templates to Hosts.
Add and configure variables required for this host Copied
| Host Variable | Description |
|---|---|
| NRPE_CERTIFICATES | Optional, used for specifying certicate details when using certificates. The Value is not used and therefore can be set to anything. Override the path to the Certicate, Private Key and CA Certicate with the details of your certificate. |
| NRPE_CIPHER | Optional, used for specifying ssl cipher. The Value is not used and therefore can be set to anything. Override the Cipher List to specify the ciphers you want to allow. |
Note
For more information, refer to the documentation on Adding Variables to Hosts.
Apply Changes Copied
Apply Changes and the system will then be monitored:
