Re: [SA-List] SA Freezing?

We solved a similar problem by setting some checks in maintenance mode. One of our servers was having trouble (not the Servers Alive server) and it was only after a reboot of that server that we could enable the checks again. (tip for Dirk: add the field Unique ID to each line in the log file, th

Re: [SA-List] S-alive unstable?

Hi , >> "After an boot S-alive works fine 10 - 20 hours, but not more than that." If you use "External (errorlevel)" checks, be sure to enable the "Kill the external application when not stopped in time" option. Otherwise some badly written external commands (scripts) could consume all the memo

Re: [SA-List] SSL handshake failure

--- Original Message Subject: [SA-List] SSL handshake failure From: "Demeulemeester, Pieter" To: "Servers Alive Discussion List (salive@woodstone.nu)" CC: Hi, I’m trying to check a HTTPS webpage, but get an error “SSL handshake failed: (0-)”. The website is on IIS on

[SA-List] SSL handshake failure

Hi, I'm trying to check a HTTPS webpage, but get an error "SSL handshake failed: (0-)". The website is on IIS on Win2016. The same check to a similar webpage on IIS on Win2008R2 is OK. Still using Servers Alive version 7, I know I should upgrade. But is upgrade to version 9 the only solution, a

Re: [SA-List] Amazon AWS

Hi Dirk, We 're not using AWS. Kind regards, Pieter From: Salive [mailto:salive-boun...@woodstone.nu] On Behalf Of Dirk Bulinckx Sent: vrijdag 2 november 2018 11:16 To: salive@woodstone.nu Subject: [SA-List] Amazon AWS Hi, We would like to add some extra feature to Servers Alive doing checks

Re: [SA-List] status of scheduled task

Hi Jonathan, You could create a CMD or PS1 script that reads the status and return an errorlevel accordingly. In Servers Alive you can create a "External (errorlevel)"check that executes the script. Kind regards, Pieter From: Salive [mailto:salive-boun...@woodstone.nu] On Behalf Of Jonathan La

Re: [SA-List] Amazon AWS monitoring

Hi Dirk, We do not use AWS. Kind regards, Pieter -Original Message- From: Salive [mailto:salive-boun...@woodstone.nu] On Behalf Of dirk Sent: maandag 5 februari 2018 12:59 To: salive@woodstone.nu Subject: [SA-List] Amazon AWS monitoring Hi Wanted to know if any of you are using Amazo

Re: [SA-List] What feature, checking type or alerting type is missing from Servers Alive?

Hi Dirk, I can think of two things (at this moment :) ) 1. Windows Automatic Update I used to check the health state of Windows Automatic Update by checking 3 registry keys (with a PS1-script and an External Errorlevel Check): HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdat

RE: [SA-list] Powershell scripts for external checks.

Alive? Regards, Andy From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu (mailto:salive@woodstone.nu)] On Behalf Of Demeulemeester, Pieter Sent: 06 December 2016 14:46 To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: RE: [SA-list] Powershell scripts for external checks.

RE: [SA-list] Powershell scripts for external checks.

Servers Alive Check type : external (errorlevel); alarm when errorlevel <> 0. An example of a PS-script I use : $RemoteServer=$args[0] $RefValue=1 $Value=Invoke-Command -computername $RemoteServer -ScriptBlock {(get-itemproperty "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Data Protection

RE: [SA-list] Servers Alive & Azure (checking)

Hi Dirk, The problem with this kind of questions is that nobody dares to say that they will never use it. So I guess Anthony’s suggestion is the way to go. Kind regards PS: we do not have a Azure subscription ;-) Pieter From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woods

RE: Re[2]: [SA-list] Minimum permissions for free disk space check

Hi Jonathan, Two things to consider: 1. NTFS rights on the drive/folder (i.e. C:\) 2. Rights on the network share (i.e. \\SERVER\C$) Local admins have sufficient rights on both levels, as you already knew. I suppose “Backup Operators” or “Network Configuration Operat

RE: [SA-list] Custom Field as a condition in ?

Demeulemeester, Pieter Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 2:30 PM To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: RE: [SA-list] Custom Field as a condition in ? In an IF-construction ? Can you give an example please ? I need : If (status=DOWN) and (CustomField is Empty) then (show CustomField) EndIf

RE: [SA-list] Custom Field as a condition in ?

. From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu (mailto:salive@woodstone.nu)] On Behalf Of Demeulemeester, Pieter Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 12:15 PM To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: [SA-list] Custom Field as a condition in ? Can

[SA-list] Custom Field as a condition in ?

Can I use in a construction ? I’d like to show the Custom Field information only if both of following two conditions are true: -status is down -the custom filed has a value. Something like this : Can this be done ? --

RE: [SA-list] COM check timeout - FileProperties

Try to (temporarily) disable your anti-virus. Kind regards, Pieter From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu] On Behalf Of Roderick Garcia Sent: zaterdag 20 augustus 2016 19:01 To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: RE: [SA-list] COM check timeout - FileProper

Automatisch antwoord: [SA-list] Feature Request?

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RE: [SA-list] ErrorLevel AGAIN

Hi, I use the “External (errorlevel)” check with success. If fact, it’s one of my favorite checks because it allows to check “everything I want, as far as I can do a command line check”. I use it with CMD-files and PS1-files. Not with BAT-files, but in most cases you can just rename the

[SA-list] WMI external COM check example

Hi Dirk and SA users, Is there a manual for the WMI External COM check ? Or does anyone have some examples ? I want to read the system board temperature of a server. In Powershell it looks like this : PS C:\> get-wmiobject cim_temperaturesensor -namespace root\cimv2\dell | select

RE: [SA-list] SQL server checks

Hi all, I prefer not to install SQL DMO (or SQL SMO since version SQL 2008r2) on the SQL servers because - have to get an agreement of the SQL administrators - have to do that on multiple SQL servers - have to upgrade that on multiple SQL servers That's why I installed the Native SQL Client and

RE: [SA-list] Usage of "SLACK"?

No. -Original Message- From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu] On Behalf Of dirk Sent: donderdag 30 april 2015 11:10 To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: [SA-list] Usage of "SLACK"? Just wanted to check if there is anyone already using SLACK and if some t

RE: [SA-list] Servers Alive and virtualization checks

Hi, We are using Hyper-V too. In addition to what Jason Passow already mentioned: - all things that can be changed while the VM is running o Yes or no connected to a virtual switch o Yes or no connected SCSI disk o Version of the Integration services in the VM, compared

RE: [SA-list] Simple Web Output

Hi Paul. You can find some examples at http://www.woodstone.nu/salive/template_examples.php I suggest you download them and see if there is one that fits your need. Or it may be a good starting point. Mine is also available on that page, and I'm not a CSS guru at all. I made my template with

RE: [SA-list] Nested SAIF tags

Nested IF's are often used as a replacement for a "Do Case" or "Select" construction. Don't know if that's the case for you, but I've use the tag with nested tags, see example : class="normal" style="background:red;color:black; font-weight:normal"

RE: [SA-list] The nexy version(s)....your vision

ssion List Subject: RE: [SA-list] The nexy version(s)your vision We can make these, but is that something that is genericly usefull? Dirk Van: Demeulemeester, Pieter (mailto:pieter.demeulemees...@fracarit

RE: [SA-list] The nexy version(s)....your vision

Hi Dirk, Any change in building this ? 1. A check to verify a value and/or existence of a registry key. I do this with an External Errorlevel Check now (and a script), but it would be nice to have that as a native check. It could be an external COM check. 2. A check to verify if a mail has arr

RE: [SA-list] ERR 53

If you get "There are no entries in the list", it means there are no shares on that system. If you get "System error 5 has occurred, Access is denied" it means you don't have the rights to see (read) the shares. See also : http://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/Server_Software/Active_Dire

RE: [SA-list] Servers Alive: the next version(s)....your vision

: [SA-list] Servers Alive: the next version(s)your vision IF you use the GUI-ONLY version then the check now isn't possible If you use the GUI (of the checking app) then the check now is still possible (should at least :-)) dirk On 2014-10-06 13:00, Demeulemeester, Pieter wrote: >

RE: [SA-list] Servers Alive: the next version(s)....your vision

ient" and the "server" isn't forseenwill be a major change . dirk On 2014-10-06 11:15, Demeulemeester, Pieter wrote: > _>> In the new version however you can run the service for the checks > and see the updates via the none-checking GUI_ > &g

RE: [SA-list] Servers Alive: the next version(s)....your vision

>> In the new version however you can run the service for the checks and see >> the updates via the none-checking GUI Since that functionality, the item "Check Entry Now" (right click on an entry) disappeared from the GUI. Any change on bringing that option back ? -Original Messag

RE: [SA-list] The nexy version(s)....your vision

>> One feature I would really use is the ability to search within the tree to >> quickly locate an item. Find, Find next match. Hit F3 or just start typing. >> In terms of reporting, it would be wonderful to offer sliced views of the >> data on separate URLs … This can be done by creating

RE: [SA-list] Servers Alive: the next version(s)....your vision

Hi all, I'm prepared to make my template available to the community. Where can I post it ? It looks like this (based on a test entries file): Also, in that context, I would prefer some kind of a 'real' forum (instead of the mailing list) where we can post questions and answers.

RE: [SA-list] Oracle 12 & Servers Alive

Oracle 12 & Servers Alive No, not using Oracle12. Kind regards. From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu] On Behalf Of dirk Sent: vrijdag 26 september 2014 18:16 To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: [SA-list] Oracle 12 & Servers Alive Hi list, Wanted to

RE: [SA-list] F and T in grousp.grp file

[mailto:salive@woodstone.nu (mailto:salive@woodstone.nu)] On Behalf Of Demeulemeester, Pieter Sent: Friday, August 01, 2014 11:16 AM To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: [SA-list] F and T in grousp.grp file Was does the 'F' and 'T' (false/true ?) mean at the end of the

[SA-list] F and T in grousp.grp file

Was does the 'F' and 'T' (false/true ?) mean at the end of the line in the file "C:\ProgramData\Woodstone\Servers Alive\groups.grp" ? Mine looks like this : G,[Import],none,F G0001,Devices,none,T G0002,Printers,none,T G0003,Internet & WAN,none,T G0004,WiFi,none,T

RE: [SA-list] Moved to 2008 R2 for running SA, getting "OpenSCManager - 5-Access is denied" when querying 2008 servers

>> Peter Anderson: but all checks are set up for specific authentication I find it easier to use an account for the *service* Servers Alive.  In that case you only have to specify credentials once. Recently I run Servers Alive on a Win2012 server with a Managed Service Account (Win2008R2 Active

RE: [SA-list] calculate timestamp for Mailflow check

From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu (mailto:salive@woodstone.nu)] On Behalf Of Demeulemeester, Pieter Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 11:31 AM To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: [SA-list] calculate timestamp for Mailflow check Hi, I have a question about the Ma

[SA-list] calculate timestamp for Mailflow check

Hi, I have a question about the Mailflow COM check. The message that is send contains a timestamp in the subject field, ex. SMTP2POP3 97421820140603. It is obvious that the last part "20140603" refers to the date 2014, july, 3th. Is it possible to calculate the time from the first par

RE: [SA-list] save/restore setup

up\%$ZIP%" "C:\inetpub\WWWroot\ServersAlive" if not "%ERRORLEVEL%"=="0" Set $STATUS=nok echo. Echo Extra 7za.exe a "C:\ServersAlive\Backup\%$ZIP%" "C:\ServersAlive\Extra" if not "%ERRORLEVEL%"=="0" Set $STATUS

RE: [SA-list] save/restore setup

Yes, I have a batch that makes an export of the registry and copy the entries file, and some other files, into a ZIP file. I'll send it tomorrow. Pieter Van: Servers Alive Discussion List namens Ann Lynnworth Verzonden: ma 21/04/2014 18:15 Aan: Servers Ali

RE: [SA-list] sa_checkresult ....

to do it or you can use the template (see pdf for more info) Regards, Lau From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu (mailto:salive@woodstone.nu)] On Behalf Of Demeulemeester, Pieter Sent: maandag 31 maart 2014 12:16 To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: [SA-l

[SA-list] sa_checkresult ....

Can somebody give me an example of how to use the sa_checkresult variable in a tag ? See manual "Chapter 4 _More Powerful Report Generation Using Conditions_.pdf", page 4. 4.2.2 Servers Alive variables that can be checked Following are the variables whose values may be checked by , and ,

RE: [SA-list] External check : piping character

Seems like the screenshot is discard. L But you can easily test it for yourself. C:\> Nslookup.exe %COMPUTERNAME%.%USERDNSDOMAIN% | find /I "Name:" C:\> echo %ERRORLEVEL% From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu] On Behalf Of Demeulemeester, Pieter

RE: [SA-list] External check : piping character

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[SA-list] External check : piping character

Hi Dirk, Can I use a piping character in an External (errorlevel) check ? Ex. : Nslookup.exe %COMPUTERNAME%.%USERDNSDOMAIN% | find /I "Name:" Kind regards, Pieter Dit bericht wordt verzonden vanuit ee

RE: [SA-list] Instant Messaging

Hi Dirk, We don't use IM. We use mail, 'execute command' and HTML-output. Regards, Pieter -Original Message- From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu] On Behalf Of Dirk Bulinckx Sent: woensdag 4 december 2013 10:46 To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: [SA-li

RE: [SA-list] The feature you always wanted in Servers Alive but always were afraid to ask

Alive Discussion List > Subject: RE: [SA-list] The feature you always wanted in Servers Alive > but always were afraid to ask > > What would be the use of that? > And what else then %h would be usefull? > > > dirk > > On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:30:42 +0100, Demeulemeester,

RE: [SA-list] The feature you always wanted in Servers Alive but always were afraid to ask

se of that? And what else then %h would be usefull? dirk On Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:30:42 +0100, Demeulemeester, Pieter wrote: > The feature you always wanted in Servers Alive but always were afraid > to ask > > Hi Dirk, > > Another feature I think would be nice : possibility to

RE: [SA-list] The feature you always wanted in Servers Alive but always were afraid to ask

The feature you always wanted in Servers Alive but always were afraid to ask Hi Dirk, Another feature I think would be nice : possibility to use parameters in the checks definitions. Like the parameters that are available for the SMTP Alerts (ex. %h, %u, %w %d) Examples: Diskspace Che

RE: [SA-list] No parameters in for an external errorlevel check

List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu (mailto:salive@woodstone.nu)] On Behalf Of Demeulemeester, Pieter Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 1:46 PM To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: [SA-list] No parameters in for an external errorlevel check Hi Dirk, I use an external errorlevel check that triggers

[SA-list] No parameters in for an external errorlevel check

Hi Dirk, I use an external errorlevel check that triggers a CMD with 2 parameters : Ex. C:\TEST\test.cmd param1 param2. The HTML output only shows the name of the CMD file, not the parameters : Ex. C:\TEST\test.cmd For the HTML output I use the tag . Is there a way to have the complete

RE: [SA-list] The feature you always wanted in Servers Alive but always were afraid to ask

The feature you always wanted in Servers Alive but always were afraid to ask I finally found some (that's a good sign isn't it) ·Separate entries files for each group. As a consequence : -SA should be able to read multiple entries files and append them. -In Setup,

RE: [SA-list] Remote icon

I had some troubles too when I started with SA (version 7) on Win2008R2 recently, until I changed my way of working. This is how I do it now : -Run SA as a service o with credentials of a local administrator (a service account) on the machines I want to monitor. o that process do

RE: [SA-list] Domain account status query

You could use an "External (errorlevel)" check that calls a CMD file. In the CMD you can use dsquery.exe or dsget.exe (or a VBS or …) to query the status of an account. Kind regards, Pieter From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu] On Behalf Of barry.macpher...@ok

RE: [SA-list] SA on 64 bit

:salive@woodstone.nu] (mailto:[mailto:salive@woodstone.nu]) On Behalf Of Demeulemeester, Pieter Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 10:46 AM To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: RE: [SA-list] SA on 64 bit Can I do this : 1. install the new version on an a temp server 2. copy the file 'server

RE: [SA-list] SA on 64 bit

Can I do this : 1. install the new version on an a temp server 2. copy the file 'serversalive.exe' from the temp server to the production servers where Servers Alive version 7.0.2509 is already installed ? Kind regards, Pieter -Original Message- From: Servers Alive Discussion List

RE: [SA-list] Ideas for new COM checks

Hi Dirk, Maybe something for checking a SQL Database. I know you provided already the "Database (Microsoft SQL)" check, but that requires installation of DMO on the SQL servers (or SMO on SQL 2008 r2). Not always possible or desirable or ... We made a work around by installing the "native