Xymon
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This network monitoring
software has its roots in another piece of network monitoring software called BIG BROTHER SYSTEM AND NETWORK MONITOR (BB). Between 2002 and 2004, an open source
add-on called bbgen toolkit was created by Henrik Storner, then in March 2005 a stand-alone version was released called Hobbit. Versions of this were released between 2005 and 2008, but being already a trademark
, the tool has finally been christened Xymon since.
It offers a graphical monitoring
, listing the various services of each machine, and to set up the items of mail after a certain time of degradation. For example after 30 minutes of disk space above 90% utilization.
We can then see statistics for all these services graphically.
Each machine needs to be monitored Xymon customer service: it is available for download Unix and Windows.
Finally, add-ons to the server are also available on Deadcat.
Network monitoring
The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing components and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages...
software has its roots in another piece of network monitoring software called BIG BROTHER SYSTEM AND NETWORK MONITOR (BB). Between 2002 and 2004, an open source
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
add-on called bbgen toolkit was created by Henrik Storner, then in March 2005 a stand-alone version was released called Hobbit. Versions of this were released between 2005 and 2008, but being already a trademark
Trademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
, the tool has finally been christened Xymon since.
It offers a graphical monitoring
Monitoring
To monitor or monitoring generally means to be aware of the state of a system. Below are specific examples:* to observe a situation for any changes which may occur over time, using a monitor or measuring device of some sort:...
, listing the various services of each machine, and to set up the items of mail after a certain time of degradation. For example after 30 minutes of disk space above 90% utilization.
We can then see statistics for all these services graphically.
Each machine needs to be monitored Xymon customer service: it is available for download Unix and Windows.
Finally, add-ons to the server are also available on Deadcat.
External links
- :wikibooks:System Monitoring with Xymon