Installing Nagios - Automated Nagios Installation on UNIX

When installing applications (not just Nagios) in UNIX, things hardly ever go according to plan. And when things go awry, you are often left with the grueling task of having to scour the internet for solutions to the problems you encountered. Your internet search can take hours or days to yield help of any value and even then, it is still very discouraging to have to follow through on every suggestion you come across. 

Automate the Installation of Nagios (simplify the process and save time):

When installing Nagios in UNIX, things hardly ever go according to plan. And when the installation does not complete successfully, you are left with the grueling task of having to scour the internet for solutions to the problems you encountered.
Your internet search for answers can take hours or days to yield help of any value and even then, it becomes quite daunting to have to follow through on every suggestion you come across.
So what can you do to avoid this unnecessary installation hassle? Just install Nagios Automatically!
How can you install Nagios AUTOMATICALLY in UNIX? Use an Automated script or tool!

What is the Automated script/tool that does the install automatically? The labor saving tool that completes Nagios installations automatically with as little manual interaction as humanly possible is... GTOWER!
The Installation of Nagios with GTOWER is very similar to application installations in windows. The only difference is, instead of clicking Yes, No, Next (as you would in windows), with GTOWER, all you have to do is just enter your selection (via the keyboard) when prompted for it (ex: enter "y" for Yes, "n" for No).
As it is with Windows, when using GTOWER, you will be ONLY be prompted to answer questions that are deemed absolutely necessary. No more, no less!
GTOWER makes your life simple by automating the many annoying little steps that you would have had to carry out yourself. Almost EVERY UNIX application requires the user to do compilations, download packages, and many other irritating manual procedures that I'm sure you'd rather not have to do deal with.
To perform the installation of Nagios with GTOWER, here's all what you have to do:
(1). At the command line, type./gtower (this will bring up a diagram of options. Each option corresponds to a number)
(2). Select number 24, which corresponds to "INSTALL Nagios Automatically On A Dedicated Server" - then hit ENTER
(3). Specify the directory under which you wish to install Nagios [ /prod is recommended ] - then hit ENTER
(4). Confirm that the directory you specified is in fact the directory you wish to install Nagios under
(5). Enter the Nagios version you wish to install - then hit ENTER
Now, GTOWER will automatically install Nagios on your box. As you can see from these 5 short steps, the installation is a breeze. There is absolutely nothing complex to deal with!
For more information on installing Nagios automatically in your environment, visit the page below:
http://unixautomation.com/nagios-automation.htm
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