Re: [FW-1] Network Monitoring Software

[Wally Hughes <one_horseman@FW1-NOSPAMYAHOO.COM>]

Jeffery,
Never heard of it, but if it isn't free, I wouldn't
bother. Depending on what you want to do, Big
Brother is the best thing you'll ever find to
monitor networks or systems applications.
Any of these other packages you have to buy, and
you'll end up having to extend or modify the package
to do what you need or learn some special scripting
language. Some companies you have to hire "special"
consultants to set up their system monitoring package!
Big Brother is easily extendable with
very little scripting knowledge or with alot
of scripting/programming knowledge you can tailor it
to your needs. Just like LINUX and the open source
movement, lots of folks have added to it, and it's
pretty amazing what you can
do with it with very little experience. Download
the addons and you can monitor oracle, sybase, ldap,
system uptime, IP connections, ntp,  etc. It runs on
most OS's (although you're better off putting the
server on a UNIX/LINUX system). Other than
loving this package and using it wherever I've gone to
work, I don't have any other reason (no monetary gain)
for advertising for them. So, here's the link:

http://www.bb4.com/

And of course, if your boss needs support and wants
to buy the package/license it, and add it to his
support budget he can!!

Wally


--- "Larson, Jeffrey" <jlarson@MIMILLERS.COM> wrote:
> I know that I am off topic, but if anyone cares to
> give their opinion it
> would be much appreciated. I am currently evaluating
> DeepMetrix's IPmonitor
> and IPswitch's WhatsUPGold as a cost-effective way
> to monitor our network.
> If anyone has had any experience with either product
> and would care to share
> their experiences it would be appreciated.
>
> Thank You,
> Jeffrey Larson
>
> Senior LAN Technician
> Michigan Millers Mutual Ins.
>> CCNA  Network+
> <mailto:jlarson@mimillers.com>
>
>
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