FAQs

How can I install Winrpe silently ?

  • Winrpe can be installed silently by using the switches below:

    (Pre-5.2.x) Winrpe_x.x.x_Installer.exe /u=user /p=password /S

    where user/password specify the service account credentials

    (5.2.x or later) Winrpe_x.x.x_Installer.exe /S

    You can also specify a new installation directory by the /D switch:

    Winrpe_x.x.x_Installer.exe ..... /D=C:\test\winrpe
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How can I use Winrpe without SSL ?

  • You may be interested in using Winrpe without SSL as the NRPE communication flows through other secure channels like vpns or port forwarders.

     

    • On the monitored host with Winrpe: Update file etc\xinetd.d\nrpe and add option -n to server_args parameter:

    # default: on
    # description: NRPE
    service nrpe
    {
    type = UNLISTED
    flags = REUSE
    port = 5666
    socket_type = stream        
    wait = no
    user = SvcXinet
    server = /bin/nrpe
    server_args = -n -c /nrpe.cfg --inetd
    log_on_failure += USERID
    disable = no
    # only_from       = <ipaddress1> <ipaddress2> ...
    }

    • On the monitoring host: Add the option -n to your check_nrpe commands.
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