- What can Icinga monitor?
- User interfaces
- Network services
- Host resources
- Server components
- Answer: Network services, Host resources, Server components
- Which are features of Icinga 2?
- Configuration in DSL
- REST API
- Distributed monitoring
- Automated installation
- Answer: Configuration in DSL, REST API, Distributed monitoring
- What types of notifications can Icinga send?
- SMS
- Custom scripts
- Direct database update
- Answer: Email, SMS, Custom scripts
- Which web interfaces are available for Icinga?
- Icinga Web 2
- Nagios UI
- Classic UI
- Kibana
- Answer: Icinga Web 2, Classic UI
- What can be done with Icinga’s REST API?
- Retrieve monitoring objects
- Modify object attributes
- Perform actions
- Install plugins
- Answer: Retrieve monitoring objects, Modify object attributes, Perform actions
- Which operating systems can Icinga monitor?
- Windows
- Linux
- MacOS
- Android
- Answer: Windows, Linux, MacOS
- Which databases can Icinga use for backend storage?
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- MariaDB
- Microsoft Access
- Answer: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB
- What types of checks does Icinga support?
- Active checks
- Passive checks
- Internal checks
- External APIs
- Answer: Active checks, Passive checks
- Which programming languages can be used to write custom plugins for Icinga?
- Python
- Perl
- Bash
- Java
- Answer: Python, Perl, Bash
- What are the primary components of Icinga 2 architecture?
- Core
- Web interface
- Database
- Agent
- Answer: Core, Web interface, Database
- What functionality does Icinga Director provide?
- Configuration management
- Automation support
- Deployment facilitation
- Log analysis
- Answer: Configuration management, Automation support, Deployment facilitation
- Which protocols can Icinga use to perform checks?
- HTTP
- SNMP
- ICMP
- FTP
- Answer: HTTP, SNMP, ICMP
- Which Icinga module allows for graphing performance data?
- Graphite
- Grafana
- Elasticsearch
- Splunk
- Answer: Graphite, Grafana
- What are the benefits of using Icinga in a distributed setup?
- Scalability
- Redundancy
- Load balancing
- Single point of failure
- Answer: Scalability, Redundancy, Load balancing
- Which features make Icinga highly configurable?
- Templates
- Apply rules
- Import definitions
- Static configuration files
- Answer: Templates, Apply rules, Import definitions
- What types of reports can Icinga generate?
- Availability reports
- SLA reports
- Performance reports
- Financial reports
- Answer: Availability reports, SLA reports, Performance reports
- What methods can be used to extend Icinga’s functionality?
- Plugins
- Modules
- API integrations
- Kernel patches
- Answer: Plugins, Modules, API integrations
- Which are the main elements of Icinga’s security model?
- Role-based access control
- SSL/TLS encryption
- API authentication
- Two-factor authentication
- Answer: Role-based access control, SSL/TLS encryption, API authentication
- What are the installation options for Icinga?
- From source
- Using package managers
- Docker container
- Windows installer
- Answer: From source, Using package managers, Docker container
- Which are components of an Icinga service check command?
- Command name
- Arguments
- Timeout settings
- User permissions
- Answer: Command name, Arguments, Timeout settings
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