From: Ben C. <Be...@cl...> - 2004-06-17 09:24:34
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Deomid Ryabkov wrote: > the discussion of sql-based configuration made me worry about future of nagios, > so i thought i'd put in a word for text configuration. > > web configuration is obviously evil. Why 'obviously'? Web configuration is ideally suited to alterations: - Easy to use. - Can be used where ftp/telnet access is not possible. - Does not require a restart to nagios. - Does not require in depth training about format/layout. - On-screen help ensures a flatter learning curve. - Can make use of CGI controls like CHECKBOX and SELECT to ensure less chance of error. - A good security model using HTML authentication. I cannot see web configuration as 'obviously' evil, and I would be very interested to know why you feel this way. I believe this is a huge gain for nagios and will ensure greater acceptance and far less support requests, as well as a far more professional feel to the program. These are my of course my personal views only. :) Regards, Ben. |