Server uptime monitoring

[sbrews]

I have been searching the net (and here) and have not been able to find anything suitable to monitor uptime/downtime. The requirements I have been given are:

Uptime/availability will be reported as a percentage
Downtime will be reported in minutes/hours.
Report on a weekly basis (or if not doable, monthly).

What do you all use or recommend? The systems to be monitored are all unix (linux, hpux, aix).

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[SamBones]

If cost isn't really a concern, Quest Foglight can give you full end-to-end monitoring, with reports of uptime and availability, as well as showing impact to your customers due to single server issues. It's very comprehensive, but is far from free.

 

[sbrews]

Foglight looks interesting, but I dont think I will be able to get my mgt to buy off on it... cheap/free is the way I need to go.

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[SamBones]

Look into Nagios.

 

[sbrews]

I just installed nagios today - now to get it configured and see if it will give the details requested.

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