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January 6, 2005 at 3:01 pm #2290852
Looking for “free” Server Monitoring utility
Lockedby herrmannator · about 18 years, 9 months ago
Anyone know of a simple and safe freeware/shareware utility I could use to periodically ping my servers automatically and then send me an email alert if one becomes un-reachable? Just something simple that could run on a desktop PC even. What’s Up Gold is a good product but is $795 I think. Yes – simple, safe, and free would be good!!
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January 6, 2005 at 3:40 pm #3294357
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by jaqui · about 18 years, 9 months ago
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ethereal.
snortboth good monitoring for traffic.
just have thier logs being made on your remote system, when logs are not being updated then the server is down. -
January 6, 2005 at 4:36 pm #3294325
Try this
by dafe2 · about 18 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Looking for “free” Server Monitoring utility
I was looking for this not too long ago for some ‘smaller’ jobs. There are all kinds of them out there, but none would give notifications.
We now use MonitorMagic and are extremely happy with the product.
It’s highly customizable & alerts can be escalated if not responded to. You can also use it to (auto) restart hung services or restart servers depending on conditions.
Check it out http://www.tools4ever.com/
They also offer free a free ping monitor
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January 7, 2005 at 1:35 am #3294201
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January 7, 2005 at 4:14 am #3294169
Your welcome
by dafe2 · about 18 years, 9 months ago
In reply to Good stuff
That’s a great product, I’ve used it with up to 43 Servers………The automation and reporting alone is worth the cost.
In the larger farms we go with HP Openview and MOM (MS Operations Manager).
Have a good one, DAFE2
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January 7, 2005 at 4:41 am #3294164
Licencing?
by house · about 18 years, 9 months ago
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Is it per node or a one shot software price?
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January 7, 2005 at 6:48 am #3294108
Per Server (includes 10 nodes/devices)
by dafe2 · about 18 years, 9 months ago
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They have an ‘enterprise’ program…..so I’ask them for a quote.
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January 7, 2005 at 4:13 am #3294170
heh..
by secure_lockdown9 · about 18 years, 9 months ago
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interesting link. 🙂
but why ether & snort , what does he want to monitor – the packet traffic going to and from server? there will be a lot of it.
what you want to focus on is setting up the server OS to log properly exactly what you want it to log, and monitoring those server logs constantly. a good thing to do is have the thing email you any problem logs as they occur.
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January 7, 2005 at 4:21 am #3294167
Hey Sec;
by dafe2 · about 18 years, 9 months ago
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That wasn’t me……..I don’t use Ethereal or Snort (Actually, if I find them on my networks I delete them :-))
I only use three tools in OPS:
Monitor Magic for less than 50 Servers
Microsoft Operations Manager and HP OPenview for any larger than that.
Alltough I found the name of MM a little ‘tacky’ it’s proven to be one hell of a solid product and has saved my a.ss a few time with alerts and alert escalation.
It DOES require effort to setup properly, but it’s well worth it. For $700 ca it’s money well spent.
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January 7, 2005 at 4:31 am #3294166
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January 7, 2005 at 6:54 am #3294103
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January 8, 2005 at 7:00 am #3291638
automate it..
by secure_lockdown9 · about 18 years, 8 months ago
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Yes, you can create baselines. But what I am getting at is that you should use the technology at your disposal and automate the process.
Most server downtime results for sys admins not bothering to look at the *.err logs or the event logs for windows. You don’t have to SSL or RD to the box to look at it and you don’t have to schedule time out of your busy day to do it. Have the server email you the problems so you are getting everything from a single support point of pickup – your email client.
SL
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January 7, 2005 at 7:57 am #3291948
Opensource monitoring solution
by cmm47 · about 18 years, 9 months ago
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OpenNMS should do what you need and a whole bunch more:
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March 17, 2005 at 6:20 am #3352259
Another Open Source NMS…
by s1ipkid · about 18 years, 6 months ago
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Check out http://www.jffnms.org/. Despite the less then serious name, (Just For Fun NMS) it’s got a lot capability. Takes a bit to set up, but the price is right and has an impressive interface.
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December 9, 2008 at 1:02 am #2990302
Dhyan NMS
by emsnmscompany · about 14 years, 9 months ago
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Dhyan Infotech, software and services company providing NMS to companies in telecom and networking markets.
To know more visit
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January 7, 2005 at 8:18 am #3291935
Server Monitoring
by murt · about 18 years, 9 months ago
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I’m assuming that you want something for Windows…
Check out Fpinger (www.kilievitch.com) — it wasn’t free but it was inexpensive and it works for me… -
January 10, 2005 at 10:59 am #3301443
“free” Server Monitoring utility
by d.cutler · about 18 years, 8 months ago
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Try FREEPing, used by LOTS of people. You can get more information at http://www.tools4ever.com/products/free/freeping/
and can download it from the website.I work for Tools4ever and came across your inquiry today.
Dennis Cutler
Tools4ever
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January 21, 2005 at 7:45 am #3327903
WebWatchBot Server Monitoring
by timhodgson9 · about 18 years, 8 months ago
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For a PC based app, check out WebWatchBot: http://www.exclamationsoft.com/webwatchbot/
It does simple ping and other stuff. It’s not free, but far cheaper than $795
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March 17, 2005 at 4:13 am #3352309
Server Monitor
by pmidnite · about 18 years, 6 months ago
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I use a program called “Servers Alive”. It is free up to 10 devices and around 20 dollars if you want to monitor more. You can even set it up a modem on the machine you install Servers Alive to call you if one of the monitored devices goes down. Works great for me.
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March 25, 2005 at 2:31 pm #3251245
ServersAlive
by blaznt · about 18 years, 6 months ago
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This is the best product I have ever used for the price. Free for 10 servers or less. Somewhere around $250 for 5000 servers
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April 29, 2011 at 1:51 pm #2879948
LogicMonitor will save you time
by sbarie · about 12 years, 5 months ago
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If you don’t want to spend a lot of time cobbling together different tools to get good monitoring, LogicMonitor is pre-configured. Just enter the IP address and your work is done. http://www.logicmonitor.com/
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