System and Network Monitoring - Now Supporting SSH -
(What is SSH?)
Scout is a system and network monitoring tool that runs on Windows platforms. Scout monitors
objects (systems, servers, printers, hosts, clients...) on the network and
generates alarms when problem events occurs. Alarms are delivered via pager,
e-mail and message broadcast.
Scout is capable of monitoring objects on various platforms from
Windows, Novell,
UNIX, HP e3000, OpenVMS and AS/400. Added feature enhancements now allow for
monitoring of SNMP Query, SNMP Traps, TCP Services, and Syslogs on UNIX and HP e3000.
Along with an additional external hardware component Room Alert™ for environmental
monitoring, Scout delivers a full package monitoring system.
Features:
- Alarm on the network are reported via pager, e-mail and message broadcast.
Paging can be simple or alphanumeric and can be performed with a modem. Scout
features extensive paging options and alarm escalation support
- Scout is easy to understand, easy to use and low in cost. You can start monitoring
your network in just a few minutes!
- Scout keeps watch on your network and informs you if trouble occurs!
Which Monitor Object can be used to monitor which platforms?
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Monitor Object |
Windows |
Novell |
UNIX |
Open VMS |
HP3000 |
AS/400 |
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Event Log |
YES |
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Win Server (UP?) |
YES |
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Win Service |
YES |
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Win Perf Query |
YES |
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NW Server (UP?) |
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YES |
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Ping |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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WEB Page |
YES |
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YES |
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Syslog |
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YES |
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YES |
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Disc File |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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FTPGET |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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SNMP Query |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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SNMP Trap |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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TCP Services |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Host Login |
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YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Task |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
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Windows Systems |
Are they up? |
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NetWare Servers |
Are they up? |
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Environment Sensors Room Alert |
Temperature, Humidity, Floods, Fire, Intrusion Alert, etc..?? |
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Ping (IP devices) |
Do they respond? |
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Windows Event Logs |
Examine contents. |
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Windows Services |
Are they up (optional restart if down)? |
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Windows Performance Counters |
Check system performance, disk usage and much more. |
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Disk Files |
Examine contents of system or application log files. Includes NetWare console
and system logs. |
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syslog Server |
Receive and process messages from UNIX systems |
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Web Pages |
Do they download ok and how long does it take? |
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Host System Support |
Hosts can cause alarms by sending trigger files to Scout or Scout
can retrieve them with it's own FTP capability. |
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