server monitoring software

techie211 · 26-06-2009, 03:17 AM

hey all, just wondering what some of you use to monitor your servers. I have several Win2k3 servers with the Dell Open Manage software and it's ok but I'd like to try others out there. Preferably free/open source. Any advise is appreciated.

powdarrmonkey · 26-06-2009, 06:40 AM

Nagios, fiddly to set up but beautiful to watch.

bio · 26-06-2009, 07:21 AM

+1 for nagios here.. together with cacti you'll have a good solution

bio.

Ric_ · 26-06-2009, 08:44 AM

Nagios for me too... http://www.edugeek.net/wiki/index.php/Nagios

I will be writing another guide when I get the time - Nagios configured with NagiosQL and using Nagvis for visualisation (think pictures of your server racks with little ticks to show they are working).

tmcd35 · 26-06-2009, 08:53 AM

I use Spiceworks and am having a look at 'The Dude'.

Since it's written by a good friend, I suppose I should try a shameless plug for FreeNATS - FreeNATS: Free Network Automatic Testing System

plexer · 26-06-2009, 09:49 AM

Groundworks here due to the ez config with the webadmin but going to look at nagioql as well now.

Ben

techie211 · 26-06-2009, 04:14 PM

thanks for the replies fellas

. does Nagios have an x86 installer or can a linux box be setup to monitor my Win2k3 servers?

plexer · 26-06-2009, 08:11 PM

nagios can monitor just about anything.

techie211 · 26-06-2009, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plexer

nagios can monitor just about anything.

yes, but can it be installed on a windows box?

john · 26-06-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ric_

Nagios for me too... http://www.edugeek.net/wiki/index.php/Nagios

I will be writing another guide when I get the time - Nagios configured with NagiosQL and using Nagvis for visualisation (think pictures of your server racks with little ticks to show they are working).

I can agree on those, Ric's pictures and info from his Nagios is amazing

Love how his pictures are identical in every single way to his racks!!!

banksy · 30-06-2009, 07:32 PM

Servers Alive, installs on windows no probs at all.

Can monitor alot more than just the basic server, connected to a suitable mobile it can even txt you when something really bad happens.

Can take along time to configure if you have alot of things to moitor, but well worth it.

box_l · 30-06-2009, 08:21 PM

spotlight for windows is pretty good too.

Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve Windows performance from Quest Software

always impresses visitors to the network managers office.

BoX

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26-06-2009, 03:17 AM	#1
techie211 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 40 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	server monitoring software hey all, just wondering what some of you use to monitor your servers. I have several Win2k3 servers with the Dell Open Manage software and it's ok but I'd like to try others out there. Preferably free/open source. Any advise is appreciated.

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26-06-2009, 06:40 AM	#2
powdarrmonkey Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alcester, Warwickshire Posts: 3,553 Thanks: 223 Thanked 494 Times in 421 Posts Rep Power: 106	Nagios, fiddly to set up but beautiful to watch.

26-06-2009, 07:21 AM	#3
bio Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 191 Thanks: 6 Thanked 53 Times in 39 Posts Rep Power: 13	+1 for nagios here.. together with cacti you'll have a good solution bio.

26-06-2009, 08:44 AM	#4
Ric_ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lancashire Posts: 7,028 Thanks: 74 Thanked 481 Times in 368 Posts Rep Power: 109	Nagios for me too... http://www.edugeek.net/wiki/index.php/Nagios I will be writing another guide when I get the time - Nagios configured with NagiosQL and using Nagvis for visualisation (think pictures of your server racks with little ticks to show they are working).

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tmcd35 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2,061 Thanks: 255 Thanked 241 Times in 214 Posts Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 59	I use Spiceworks and am having a look at 'The Dude'. Since it's written by a good friend, I suppose I should try a shameless plug for FreeNATS - FreeNATS: Free Network Automatic Testing System

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plexer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 6,048 Thanks: 102 Thanked 349 Times in 304 Posts Rep Power: 84	Groundworks here due to the ez config with the webadmin but going to look at nagioql as well now. Ben

26-06-2009, 04:14 PM	#7
techie211 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 40 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	thanks for the replies fellas . does Nagios have an x86 installer or can a linux box be setup to monitor my Win2k3 servers?

26-06-2009, 08:11 PM	#8
plexer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 6,048 Thanks: 102 Thanked 349 Times in 304 Posts Rep Power: 84	nagios can monitor just about anything.

30-06-2009, 07:32 PM	#11
banksy Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	Servers Alive, installs on windows no probs at all. Can monitor alot more than just the basic server, connected to a suitable mobile it can even txt you when something really bad happens. Can take along time to configure if you have alot of things to moitor, but well worth it.

30-06-2009, 08:21 PM	#12
box_l Join Date: May 2007 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 196 Thanks: 21 Thanked 30 Times in 26 Posts Rep Power: 11	spotlight for windows is pretty good too. Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve Windows performance from Quest Software always impresses visitors to the network managers office. BoX

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