Telephone auto dialer

[woody122]

I am running two computers as data collectors. The systems are Win 2000 with Raid control to two 120 GB hard drives.I would like to know if someone makes a device such as an auto dialer that if one or both of the computers should stop collecting data, lockup, or (hopefully not) crash, the dialer would be able to dial a tech in the other building for assistance?

 

[jbrackett]

You could install WhatsUp Gold on the Tech's desktop and configure it to monitor the servers. We presently use it to monitor 24 VPN tunnels, 15 servers, and 5 switches. You can even configure it to dial to a cell phone & send a text message with specific information as to what service or device is down. The catch is that it runs around $1500 USD.

 

[EBGreen]

What about having it Net Send the tech. Or send an E-mail.

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[jbrackett]

Not sure on the net send. I don't see why it shouldn't work, but we never had the need to try it. It can definitely be configured to send emails, though.

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