Re: [LUG] Linux network monitoring tools

[alan <amd@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 2004.08.10 11:10 Kelly Jones wrote:
> I look after the I.T needs of several small businesses in the area and
> i
> need to monitor their routers, web servers etc and alert me via email
> or
> text message if they go down.  Is there a suitable free solution for
> Linux?
>
> I have looked at Big Brother and some others but these appear to be a
> bit much for my needs, are there any other light weight alternatives?

Hi,

There is a pay for reports version at 
http://www.alertsite.com/server_monitoring.shtml which would mean you 
don't need to run the service yourself.
Also, if you have access to install software on the clients machines 
SIM is very good at self diagnosis and remedial action - 
http://www.rfxnetworks.net/sim.php
Windows machines are different of course, so you would need a seperate 
program there.
Both of tha last options rely on the network being "up" of course.
Lastly, you might try looking at this - http://www.nagios.org/ - seems 
to fit the bill quite nicely (for free ;-)

alan

--
The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG
Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the
message body to unsubscribe.