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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 log in without a password to the Windows machine

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   OMD[mysite]:~$ 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

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

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8. Modify the Datasource of the Windows Host
   
   

   • Setup → Hosts → Properties of host
     
     

     
     

9. Now you can stop the Checkmk Agent Service on the Windows Host

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   net stop CheckMkService

   
   

10. Diagnosis

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    OMD[mysite]:~$ 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[mysite]:~/$ ssh IEUser@192.168.2.128 " " or OMD[mysite]:~/$ ssh -T IEUser@192.168.2.128

    
    

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