Installing the V-Shell Web Interface for Nagios

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Installing the V-Shell Web Interface for Nagios

Sometimes a change of perspective can mean a lot, and simply looking at something from a different angle can help with resolving issues. In this hands-on lab, we will download, install, and configure a new front-end web interface for Nagios.

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Lab Info

Level

Intermediate

Last updated

Jun 27, 2025

Duration

1h 0m

Challenge

Install the Required Dependency
1. Run the following command:
```
sudo yum install php-pecl-apc
```

Challenge

Download and Install V-Shell

Download V-Shell.

wget http://assets.nagios.com/downloads/exchange/nagiosvshell/vshell.tar.gz

Unpack the vshell.tar.gz file.

tar xvzf vshell.tar.gz

Change to the vshell directory.

cd vshell

Run the install script.

sudo ./install.php

Restart httpd.

sudo systemctl restart httpd

Challenge

Log In to the V-Shell Interface
1. Navigate to http://NAGIOS_SERVER_IP/vshell.
2. Log in with the following credentials:
  
  User Name: nagiosadmin
  
  Password: BlaBla321

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