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This article overviews on how to add Geo coordinates from Checkmk into Nagvis maps.

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Getting Started

Background information regarding this subject is available in our Official documentation

Problem

You want to have geographical information in Checkmk, and based on that information, you want to have NagVis geomaps , that automatically get populated with this information.

Solution

Warning

This solution works only on a per-site basis. Meaning if If the hosts you want to show in NagVis are located at several sites, you need several maps with the appropriate backends.

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Follow these steps to enable the automatic placement of hosts based on their geolocation:

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  1. Create two custom host attributes like described here: 

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  1. How-to configure custom notification attributes#CustomHostattributes

    one attribute will be named "lat" and the other one "long."

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  1. Screenshot of edit host attributes. Add to monitoring configuration. Make this custom attribute available to check commands.Image Added

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  1. Screenshot of edit host attributes. Add to monitoring configuration. Make this custom attribute available to check commands.Image Added


    Note

    You need to select the Checkbox "Add to monitoring configuration"

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  1. to make both attributes

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  1. available for NagVis.

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  2. Start adding the information to your hosts

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  1. ; you need at least one with coordinates configured.

  2. Navigate to NagVis and create a new map of the type 'Geographical map (non-interactive).'

  3. Go to

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  1. Edit Map

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  1. Map Options

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  1. On the rider 'Geomap,' change the source type to 'NagVis Backend' and save the settings.

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