Server monitoring options / 3rd party or open source apps

[bloodlet]

I need to setup some server monitors that will alert others if; HDD fills up / cpu utilization is high / no ping reply, etc.

Are there any free open-source options? or what 3rd party paid solutions are good?

I looked into uptime, little too expensive for what I need however.

Any suggestions are welcome, thank you!

 

[xtox]

Nagios is open source and will probably fit the bill.

 

[oakfan52]

Cacti...... cacti.net

 

[QHalo]

Nagios is open source and will probably fit the bill.

+1 Nagios - good shit

If you wanted to go with a paid solution, what kind of servers are they? If they are proprietary systems go with their own solution maybe? HP SIM, IBM Director etc...

 

[xeon711]

Also look at Zenoss. I use it at work, works like a champ. Takes time to configure and understand but you get that with any powerfull program.

 

[requiemnoise]

I tried all the suggestions described. Naigos, Cacti, and Zenoss are all good, but I think Naigos setup is a breeze.

 

[Captain Colonoscopy]

another vote for Nagios

 

[dr.quest]

Nagios is the best option there...

MicroTik has a free windows solution that can do some of that as well. http://www.mikrotik.com/thedude.php

 

[Ockie]

Another vote for nagios.

 

[blk95civicex]

Cacti is great!

Haven't used Nagios yet, but I'd like to try it out.

A nice free Windows monitor is Spotlight on Windows: Spotlight on Windows Link

 

[brokenarrow03]

+1 for Nagios. We use it to monitor our remote servers. Especially if the WAN links are down.