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The event monitor features in PageAlert allow PageAlert to become a very powerful
tool, able to test for various exception conditions on multiple machines and networks,
and then use its advanced notification and escalation features to bring attention
to the alert conditions.
Overview
An event monitor is a script or executable that looks for a qualifying condition.
When the condition is detected, the event monitor sends a trigger message to the
PageAlert Server, which then determines if the message should start an alert.
One or more Notification Entries in the PageAlert Server database should be created
for each event monitor that is installed.
- Only when the message sent by the event monitor is found in the PageAlert Server's
Notification Entry table is the alert started.
- When the alert starts, the device profile list associated with that alert is activated.
- Trigger messages that do not match a Notification Entry are ignored.
Each of these downloadable executables installs a script or executable and a README
file, and automatically configures it to run.
Any single event monitor may be configured to run multiple times for testing different
machines for similar conditions. Event monitors programs and scripts are managed
with the PageAlert Server Configuration program.
PageAlert Event Monitors
The following event monitor scripts are available for download and configuration
into PageAlert Server. The included installation program prompts for initial setup
and provides documentation for understanding how it is used.
PageAlert Server 2.5 (or later) must be installed on the machine before you install any of the
monitors listed below.
- Web Site Availability
Checks a URL for its availability. If the URL does not respond with a 200 (success)
code, this event monitor sends an alert trigger to the PageAlert Server.
Download CheckURL.exe
- IP Address & Port Availability
Checks an IP address for a connection to a TCP port. Only the connection is attempted
and then closed, no data is transmitted. If the connection fails, an alert trigger
is sent to PageAlert.
Download CheckIP.exe
- Ping IP Address Check
Pings an IP address. If ping fails, an alert trigger is sent to PageAlert server.
Download PingIP.exe
- PageAlert Health Monitor
Triggers a non-exception alert once a day at a specified time. This is used to daily
test the message transmission infrastructure. If you don't get the daily alert message
on time, it may indicate a problem with software or hardware.
Download CheckHealth.exe
- File Missing Check
Checks for a missing file. If the specified file does not exist, an alert is generated.
Download CheckFileMissing.exe
- File Existence Check
Checks for the existence of a file. If the specified file exists, an alert is triggered.
Download CheckExists.exe
- Free Disk Space Check
Checks the local or a remote Windows system for a free disk space usage threshold.
If the free disk space falls below the threshold an alert is triggered.
Download CheckDiskSpace.exe
- System Memory Check
Checks the local or a remote Windows system for a memory usage threshold. If the
threshold is exceeded, an alert is triggered.
Download CheckMemory.exe
- Network Interface Availability
Checks the local or a remote Windows system for a network interface condition. If
the condition is met, an alert is triggered.
Download CheckNIC.exe
- System CPU Temperature Check
Checks the local or a remote Windows system for a CPU temperature threshold. If
the threshold is exceeded, an alert is triggered. Requires BIOS support for temperature
sensing.
Download CheckCPUTemp.exe
- System Fan Check
Checks the local or a remote Windows system for a fan not running at full-power.
If the fan is not running at full power an alert is triggered. If the motherboard
supports this test, you may test any named fan configured on the system.
Download CheckFan.exe
If any of the stuff above is of interest to you, and you aren't a scripting type
of person or you just want more information, please contact Nobix Technical Support
at 925.659.3500 or support@nobix.com
and we'll be happy to help you.
Also contact us if there's something you want to monitor and you don't see it here.
Thanks.
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