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 Server monitoring: your expert recommendation. |
 Dec 3 2003, 07:52 AM
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Fellow  Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 11-September 03 Member No.: 10,129  |
I performed a Google search for server monitoring. As expected several billion links came up.
What I need is either a service, or a piece of software, that will page me when my server goes down. No shortage of options out there, so I'd like to know who you experts use. Huge thanks, James |
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Dec 3 2003, 08:05 AM
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Techie Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 28-February 03 Member No.: 6,357 |
I've been very happy with http://www.server-monitoring.co.uk - I know that other people recommend http://www.alertra.com
Both got a free 30-day trial period, sign up - have some controlled downtime and check them out 
-------------------- Let's call it an accidental feature.
-- Larry Wall |
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Dec 3 2003, 08:45 AM
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Computer Chip Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 29-March 02 Member No.: 1,839 |
Greetings:
We developed a system for NTT/Verio's enterprise division, and set it up so that it compares to Alertra. Some find it of value; others do not. Thank you. -------------------- Peter M. Abraham, Senior Server Administrator
Dynamic Net, Inc. -- US/Canada: 001-888-887-6727; International: 001-717-484-1062 -- email solutions @ dynamicnet.net H-Sphere Strategic Partner for Security and Server Management Server Security, Server Administration, co-location, dedicated servers, H-Sphere licenses, and more http://www.dynamicnet.net/services/hsphere.htm |
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Dec 3 2003, 11:53 AM
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Fellow Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 11-September 03 Member No.: 10,129 |
Alertra... sounds like a sinus medication :-)
However, they're exactly what I'm looking for and I signed up. Huge thanks for the info! James |
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Dec 3 2003, 11:56 AM
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 SuperGeek Group: Members Posts: 4,469 Joined: 25-May 02 Member No.: 2,403 |
If you don't want to pay for a service, nagios is a nice util you can setup at home, or on another box, and it'll monitor practically anything.
-------------------- There once was a Devil that forced a Penguin to throw an Apple through a Window -- and Netware just sat there because it's crap.
------------------------ [11:01:50] [11:01:55] [11:01:56] * sirtwist realizes that sounds really weird |
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Dec 3 2003, 12:01 PM
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Fellow Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 11-September 03 Member No.: 10,129 |
Thanks. I'm going to use both, the freebee and the paid service. My server was down for nine hours overnight and I didn't have a clue. Some very unhappy people on my hands today...
Thanks to all for your usual excellent advice. |
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Dec 3 2003, 03:01 PM
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Enlightened Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: 1-April 02 Member No.: 1,878 |
Hello
I use alertra to montior my servers in the US and UK,it works great and can SMS me to my mobile 24X7 if a system is down. Very Happy with the service -------------------- Regards
John Doyle One day it will all become clear to me. |
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Dec 3 2003, 03:07 PM
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Fellow Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 11-September 03 Member No.: 10,129 |
Excellent. I am pleased to hear that because I signed up. $20 is small price to pay for a peaceful nights sleep.
As long as they get the number right, so Mrs. Schwarts doesn't start getting phone calls at 3 am from a disembodied voice saying "your server is down", click. Huge thanks for the feedback :-) |
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