check_mk_agent

check_mk_agent collects and handles monitoring information on a Windows computer, then makes that data available to a Check_MK monitoring environment. It acts as the Windows-side agent for Check_MK, giving administrators visibility into computers and other systems monitored through Nagios.

Check_MK extends the Nagios monitoring system, and this component connects Windows hosts to that monitoring arrangement instead of operating as a separate monitoring platform. It suits deployments in which multiple systems report to a single Nagios server, with each Windows host contributing its local status information. Check_MK uses rule-based configuration through Python, so administrators can define monitoring behavior in a structured way while the agent supplies the relevant Windows data.

The software is intended for administrators responsible for Windows infrastructure and Nagios-based Check_MK environments. It runs on Windows, belongs to the System Tools category, and is published by Mathias Kettner. check_mk_agent is freeware, and the current version is 1.2.45. Its function is specifically tied to installations that use Check_MK together with Nagios for centralized monitoring.