Re: Network Monitors

[Johnny Shelley <syntax () nations net>]

On Mon, 29 Nov 1999, Kaptain wrote:

> Hi all, a slightly off topic question:
>
> Any recommendations on network monitors to verify smtp, http, and
> firewall online status (ping) of various machines.  I'm looking for
> something that can send a page or an e-mail if there is a problem. Thanks!

I use a tool called autostatus (sorry I don't see a webpage for it on the
generated output, but I'll dig through it tomorrow if you have a hard time
locating it).  Autostatus can check for icmp reply and do tcp port
checking as well.  As an added bonus, it can check key points (such as a
router) and will not check machines that depend on that link being up if
it fails.  It can send email output as well as generate a webpage so you
can view the status of all machines.

johnny
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