Installation Guide

Installing Nagios Log Server with VMware Workstation Player

LS This document is intended to outline the steps required to install Nagios Log
Server within VMware Workstation Player.

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1. Click Download Now under Open

Virtualization Format.

2. Add your information to the form and click

Continue.

Why? This will give you the chance to receive

fantastic resources on Nagios Log Server,
helping you get the most out of your trial.

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3. Your download will begin in your browser. This

is the Nagios Log Server OVA file.

4. Click Download VMware Workstation Player.

Why? Nagios Log Server natively runs on Li-

nux. Since youre installing Nagios Log Server
on Windows, youll need a virtual machine. VM-
ware Workstation Player is a virtual machine
that does the heavy lifting for you to complete
your install.

5. A new tab will open up taking you to VMware.

com. This is where you can download the virtual
machine VMware Workstation Player.

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6. Click Download Now under VMware

Workstation 12.5 Player for Windows 64-bit.
The download will begin in your browser.

7. Run setup wizard for VMware Workstation.

8. Open VMware Workstation Player from your

desktop.

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9. Click on Open a Virtual Machine.

10. Click on the OVA file from your hard drive.

11. Name your virtual machine whatever you like.

Click Import.

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12. The OVA file will begin importing.

13.Click Play virtual machine. This will boot up

Nagios Log Servers login prompt.

14. Youll see the player turn to black and begin

loading.

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15. The final step in VMware Workstation Player

is to login. Youll see the login credentials
highlighted here.

16. Click in the window and type root for the

login. Press ENTER on your keyboard. Keep in
mind, when in the VMware Workstation Player
your mouse will not be visible. To release your
mouse, hold down CTRL + ALT. Your mouse will
then become available to you. To type back in
VMware Workstation Player, you will first have to
click the window.

17. Type nagiosls for the password. When typ-

ing you will not see the characters show up. When
finished, press ENTER on your keyboard.

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18. The following screen will show up. It is

important to note that your IP address will be
different. Make sure you use the IP address
shown in your VMware Workstation Player.

19.Open up your preferred web browser. Youll

see Google Chrome here. This is where you
would type in your specific IP address (found in
VMware Workstation Player, just below the
Nagios LS banner) and type it into the search bar.
Hit ENTER on your keyboard when done.

20. Youll now see the Final Installation Steps

page.

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21. Fill in the important information for the user-

name, password, email address, language and
timezone. When done, click on Finish Installa-
tion.

22. With the username and password you created

on the previous page, input that information and
log in.

23. Congratulations! Youve successfully installed

Nagios Log Server with VMware Workstation
Player.

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