Checkmk – SMS integration manual

Here we describe how to setup Checkmk with SMSEagle for SMS alerts and notifications. It’s very simple and fully native.

SMSEagle Setup

Create a new user in SMSEagle. Grant API access to the created user.

Checkmk Setup

Step 1 – Download MKP extension (Checkmk extension package) from  https://exchange.checkmk.com/p/smseagle-1

Step 2 – Install  MKP to Checkmk (see details https://checkmk.com/cms_mkps.html)

Step 3 – Configurate notification rule as usual under „WATO – Notification“.  (put SMSEagle IP/hostname and username/password information in prepared form)

Step 4 – Enjoy SMSEagle gateway with Checkmk!

Please note: HTTPS protocol is used to communicate between CheckMK and SMSEagle device. It means that you either: must have a SSL certificate installed on your SMSEagle device or add self-signed certificate from your SMSEagle to CheckMK server.