What is LibreNMS?
LibreNMS is a popular open-source network monitoring system that provides a comprehensive set of features for monitoring, logging, and alerting. It is designed to be highly scalable and customizable, making it an ideal solution for IT teams of all sizes. With LibreNMS, teams can monitor their network devices, servers, and applications in real-time, and receive alerts and notifications when issues arise.
Main Features
Some of the key features of LibreNMS include:
- Multi-protocol support, including SNMP, WMI, and more
- Automatic discovery and mapping of network devices
- Real-time monitoring and alerting
- Extensive logging and reporting capabilities
- Integration with popular notification tools, such as Slack and PagerDuty
Installation Guide
System Requirements
Before installing LibreNMS, make sure your system meets the following requirements:
- Operating System: Ubuntu, Debian, or CentOS
- Processor: 64-bit CPU
- Memory: 4 GB or more
- Storage: 10 GB or more of free disk space
Installation Steps
To install LibreNMS, follow these steps:
- Install the dependencies:
apt-get install -y mysql-server mysql-client snmpd snmp libsnmp-dev - Download the LibreNMS installation script:
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/librenms/librenms/master/scripts/install.sh - Run the installation script:
bash install.sh - Configure the database:
mysql -u root -p librenms < /opt/librenms/sql/schema.sql
Technical Specifications
Restore Points
LibreNMS provides a feature called restore points, which allows you to create snapshots of your network configuration at specific points in time. This feature is useful for tracking changes to your network and for troubleshooting issues.
How to Create a Restore Point
To create a restore point in LibreNMS, follow these steps:
- Log in to the LibreNMS web interface
- Click on the