I use Host Monitor (www.ks-soft.net<http://www.ks-soft.net>), I monitor services, CPU, disk space, event logs (incl. the previously mentioned install of apps, etc), services, on both servers and PC's. It's also agentless if that's a preference. They have a replication tool so you configure a test for one system, replicate it for any number of other systems.
On the PC's I use it to make sure the anti-virus and automatic updates services are running, among other things. David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 -----Original Message----- From: Sam Cayze [mailto:sam.ca...@rollouts.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 1:35 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Central monitoring of PC performance Cacti Love it. Want an easy no hassle setup? Use these guys - best virtual appliance vendor I have seen: http://www.jumpbox.com/app/cacti Sam -----Original Message----- From: Travis Krampy [mailto:traviskra...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 3:22 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Central monitoring of PC performance Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone is using a central management tool to monitor all your PC's (disk space, CPU, Memory, software assessments, etc...). If so, can they be used to proactively monitor and alert IT staff? Thanks Travis ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~