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Service monitoring of Windows 2003 servers (software like nagios)

Asked by: jsysel

I'm looking for some monitoring software, but I have several condition, that it must meet.

1. It must be priceless
2. It must be running in internet browser
3. It must be able to monitor and write status of the following services(SMTP, IIS, MTA, POP3, IMAP, DISKs etc.) - best is to receive only data from the service


 Nagios for linux is best solution, but I didn't find a windows version, so please help

Thx JS

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2005-10-10 at 08:35:11ID21589737
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by: leewPosted on 2005-10-10 at 08:38:21ID: 15052979

So why not run it on linux?

You can also look into Big Brother and Big Sister:

www.bb4.org
http://bigsister.graeff.com/

 

by: ckratschPosted on 2005-10-10 at 09:29:27ID: 15053356

You might have a look at OpManager:

http://manageengine.adventnet.com/products/opmanager/

 

by: JoeZ430Posted on 2005-10-10 at 13:51:23ID: 15055489

If you dont come across something web based for free you can look into this software I do not beleive it is web based but it will alert you through email,icq,etc.

http://www.woodstone.nu/salive/features.asp

Joe

 

by: LittleRed1Posted on 2005-10-10 at 15:55:29ID: 15056216

You might be better off doing a WMI web script for yourself, it can be very powerful if you know what to do with it. I'm sure you will find many examples on the web if you need.

 

by: rindiPosted on 2005-10-11 at 03:36:10ID: 15058970

What do you understand under "priceless"?    ;-)

I agree with leew, run it on linux.

As an alternative which also is very good and has many features, and of course also runs on linux, look at opennms

http://opennms.org

You can also check the status etc via a browser (I prefer firefox and not IE).

 

by: Cyclops3590Posted on 2005-12-09 at 06:57:54ID: 15452829

I just run this program on my windows boxes:
http://www.nagiosexchange.org/Windows.49.0.html?&tx_netnagext_pi1[p_view]=65

And my nagios server seems to monitor everything I need to on the Win server.  Not sure if it will fit your needs though

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