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Step-by-step guide

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1. Start OpenSSH Server

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   C:\ProgramData\checkmk\agent\plugins> net start sshd

   
   

2. Create SSH Key pair

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   C:\ProgramData\checkmk\agent\plugins> ssh-keygen

   
   

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4.  Create the file 'authorized_keys' in C:\Users\<USERNAME>\.ssh\

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   fsutil file createnew authorized_keys 2000

   
   

   • Put in the public key from Checkmk Site User
     
     

5. Now you can login log in without Password a password to the Windows machine

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   OMD[nagnis_mastermysite]:~$ ssh IEUser@192.168.2.106 Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17763.379] (c) 2018 Microsoft Corporation. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. ieuser@MSEDGEWIN10 C:\Users\IEUser>

   
   

6. Modify the authorized_keys on the Windows Host and restrict access to the execution on the agent

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   command="\C":\\Program Files (x86)\\checkmk\\service\\check_mk_agent.exe\" test" ssh-rsa AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIGb6AaqRPlbEmDnBkeIW3Q6Emb5lr2QEbWEQLmA5pb48 mysite@mycmkserver

   
   

7. Go to Checkmk and configure a special agent for the Windows Hosts
   WATO CONFIGURATION → Host & Service Parameters → Datasource Programs

   • Setup → Agents → Other integrations → Individual program call instead of agent access → Add rule
     

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     Modify the Datasource of the Windows Host
     WATO CONFIGURATION
     

     • Setup → Hosts →

     Edit the properties

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   • Now you can stop the Checkmk Agent Service on the Windows Host

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     net stop CheckMkService

     
     

   • Diagnosis

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     OMD[nagnis_mastermysite]:~$ cmk -d Windows_SSH |more <<<check_mk>>> Version: 1.6.0p19 BuildDate: Nov 16 2020 AgentOS: windows Hostname: MSEDGEWIN10 Architecture: 64bit or via SSH OMD[nagnis_mastermysite]:~/$ ssh IEUser@192.168.2.128 " " or OMD[nagnis_mastermysite]:~/$ ssh -T IEUser@192.168.2.128

     
     

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