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Re: Network Monitoring Solution
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Chris Webster)
Wed Feb 16 15:21:14 2011
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From: Chris Webster <chris.webster@ncsu.edu>
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Our server monitoring system uses e-mail and a Nokia GSM phone attached via
serial cable for SMS text messages. Not too sure of the details but I can
ask our server group if you're interested.
-Chris
On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Mark J Strawcutter <mjstraw@iup.edu> wrote:
> except when the failure you're reporting involves your email system or it's
> ability to contact the outside world :-)
>
> Mark
>
>
> On 2/16/2011 2:46 PM, Peter P Morrissey wrote:
>
>> It's pretty easy to send a text via email. Each carrier has an address
>> that you tack the phone number on to.
>> So, you could use the email function to send them that way to see if ATT
>> delivery is any more reliable using that method.
>> Pete M.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Clinton
>> Eppleman
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 2:32 PM
>> To: RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>> Subject: Network Monitoring Solution
>>
>> We are currently using IPmonitor to monitor our network devices (servers
>> and
>> switches). It is configured to send e-mails when devices do not reply to
>> ping
>> requests, and during non-business hours it sends text messages. SMS with
>> a
>> modem/POTS line seems to work reliably to Verizon phones, but does not
>> work
>> very well with AT&T (AT&T support has not been very helpful).
>>
>> What are you using to monitor network devices (IPmonitor, Whats Up Gold,
>> etc.)
>> and why would you recommend it? Do you have any issues with SMS?
>> Is anyone sending SMS alerts to a Google Voice account?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Clinton Eppleman
>> Network Specialist
>> Lycoming College
>>
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Chris Webster
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North Carolina State University
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Fax: 919.513.2945
Email: chris.webster@ncsu.edu
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Our server monitoring system uses e-mail and a Nokia GSM phone attached via=
serial cable for SMS text messages. Not too sure of the details but I can =
ask our server group if you're interested.<br><br>-Chris<br><br><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote">
On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 3:11 PM, Mark J Strawcutter <span dir=3D"ltr"><<=
a href=3D"mailto:mjstraw@iup.edu">mjstraw@iup.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>=
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; borde=
r-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
except when the failure you're reporting involves your email system or =
it's ability to contact the outside world :-)<br><font color=3D"#888888=
">
<br>
Mark</font><div><div></div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
<br>
On 2/16/2011 2:46 PM, Peter P Morrissey wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; borde=
r-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
It's pretty easy to send a text via email. Each carrier has an address =
that you tack the phone number on to.<br>
So, you could use the email function to send them that way to see if ATT de=
livery is any more reliable using that method.<br>
Pete M.<br>
<br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Resnet Forum [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" targ=
et=3D"_blank">RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a>] On Behalf Of Clinton Eppleman<b=
r>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 2:32 PM<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D"_blank">RESNET-L@=
LISTSERV.ND.EDU</a><br>
Subject: Network Monitoring Solution<br>
<br>
We are currently using IPmonitor to monitor our network devices (servers an=
d<br>
switches). =A0It is configured to send e-mails when devices do not reply to=
ping<br>
requests, and during non-business hours it sends text messages. =A0SMS with=
a<br>
modem/POTS line seems to work reliably to Verizon phones, but does not work=
<br>
very well with AT&T (AT&T support has not been very helpful).<br>
<br>
What are you using to monitor network devices (IPmonitor, Whats Up Gold, et=
c.)<br>
and why would you recommend it? =A0Do you have any issues with SMS?<br>
Is anyone sending SMS alerts to a Google Voice account?<br>
<br>
Thanks<br>
<br>
Clinton Eppleman<br>
Network Specialist<br>
Lycoming College<br>
<br>
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</div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br><br>Chris W=
ebster<br>Senior Technician<br>OIT Walk-in Center<br>North Carolina State U=
niversity<br><br>Ph: 919.513.2676<br>Fax: 919.513.2945<br>Email: <a href=3D=
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