HanXHX.check-mk-agent

Check-MK-Agent Ansible role

Install and configure check-mk-agent for Debian based systems.

Requirements

This role uses xinetd services. It doesn't manage systemd equivalent (or other inetd service). PR welcomed.
Active support for Debian system. It should work on Ubuntu.
On Debian Jessie, check-mk-agent is only available on backports repository. You must install it before launching this role.

About Debian Stretch

Debian Stretch doesn't provide any package (see https://packages.qa.debian.org/c/check-mk.html). This role download from git repository (1.2.8) and install it in /usr/local/bin/check_mk.

Role Variables

mk_port: TCP port to listen
mk_only_from: IP list who can call service. Default: empty list = all.
mk_inetd_daemon: default is xinetd, other systems will be managed later.
mk_disable: disable inetd service

Dependencies

None.

Example Playbook

- hosts: servers
  vars:
    mk_only_from:
      - mymonitoring.mydomain.tld
      - mymonitoring-slave.mydomain.tld
      - 127.0.0.1
  roles:
     - { role: HanXHX.check-mk-agent }