Re: [SA-list] 6.1.2162 - Hang

ussion List [mailto: salive@woodstone.nu (mailto:salive@woodstone.nu)] On Behalf Of Richard Temple Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 10:56 AM To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: [SA-list] 6.1.2162 - Hang Since upgrading, my Servers Alive install seems to stop working. So far it's don

[SA-list] 6.1.2162 - Hang

Since upgrading, my Servers Alive install seems to stop working. So far it's done it three times (6pm yesterday, and twice this morning). I'm running SA on Windows XP, also installed and running on this PC is Kiwi Cattools and MRTG. When it stops, the serversalive.exe process uses up 100% C

Re: [SA-list] MSN alerting working again

I had given up with MSN alerts for a while, so this is good to see ! After upgrading, I got MSN alerts for each of the entries that were down and it looks like it's been working since then, fingers crossed :) On 24/08/07, Chris Mang <[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])> wrote: Yea

[SA-list] Solution - process checking

I had a problem setting up servers alive to check for running processes on some Windows XP machines. Despite the fact that I was using the correct username & password, I would always get access denied error messages. It wasn't a Servers Alive problem because I also couldn't do "net use \\ipad

Re: [SA-list] OT: Linux/BSD question(s)

After a quick bit of reading, I see some reports that say that ProFTP doesn't allow root to ftp, see here : http://www.directadmin.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-2013.html On 06/04/07, Dirk Bulinckx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's already in the file as I am able to login as root. > I'm not

Re: [SA-list] MSN & 6.1.2105

ding and try again Dirk Bulinckx. From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu (mailto:salive@woodstone.nu)] On Behalf Of Richard Temple Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:06 PM To: Serve

Re: [SA-list] MSN & 6.1.2105

- From: Servers Alive Discussion List [mailto:salive@woodstone.nu (mailto:salive@woodstone.nu)] On Behalf Of Richard Temple Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:46 PM To: Servers Alive Discussion List Subject: [SA-list] MSN & 6.1.2105 As background, I am trying to recove

[SA-list] MSN & 6.1.2105

As background, I am trying to recover from a harddrive failure on my previous Servers Alive box. I've setup a fresh XP PC, installed 6.1.2105 and restored my .txt file for all the entries the group.grp and satelnet.ini files. So far, everything is looking good. I'm now trying to get the MS

Re: [SA-list] Couple of minor questions

1. With RRDLogging, is the hostID not also used by default when you click the Generate CREATE script? Whilst setting up the RRD stuff I had a number of checks with the same host ID. It looked to me that the RDD logging database was being overwritten and I fixed it by ensuring each entry had a uniqu

[SA-list] Couple of minor questions

I'm tinkering with 6.0.2056   When using CTRL D to copy a host, the Host ID is also duplicated. I've started to setup RRDLogging and as that uses the Host ID would it be better if a new Unique Host ID was used?   Also, if you use CTRL D and then change your mind and press Cancel would it be better

Re: [SA-list] *UNIX Diskspace check

Works a treat !   I'm guilty of making it more complex than necessary !!  On 03/11/06, Dirk Bulinckx <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In most cases you won't need the keyfile. If your Solaris box is already running the SSH daemon, then make sure that it will accept SSH connections from the SA system. 

[SA-list] *UNIX Diskspace check

I'm just starting the process of replacing our old satelnet diskspace checks with the ssh based one. Please can someone get me started on how to get the ssh connection working (search the archives but couldn't see any references to this).   As I understand it the "key file" field in the COM check

Re: [SA-list] URL Check

Apologies for wasting your time.   The DNS address I was using was mistakenly resolving to two different IP addresses. Hence Servers Alive was failling becaue it was checking the wrong IP / wrong host.   Sorted now by slapping the DNS administrator (who happens to be me:) )  On 18/07/06, Dirk Bulin

[SA-list] URL Check

I've setup a URL check for this address - http://bracknell-hip.epixtech.co.uk, checking for the string Help in the top right hand corner. I have a number of other similar checks to this, all working fine.This one seems to be giving me the error below.   18 July 2006 00:06:46 ASP-HIP-08_Bracknell_U

Re: [SA-list] Servers Alive not alive at ALL!!!

Can you copy/paste from the log an example of where a server has failed and Servers Alive attempting to send out the email ?Other things to check, who are you sending the email to ? Is it an email address, a person or a team ? If a person or a team, what format have you put them in (have you place

RE: [SA-list] status summary

Works for me !   I think i got caught out before by entering the time in the wrong format. Checking mine, I have it set to 09:00am.     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daan de WitSent: 01 December 2005 08:54To: salive@woodstone.nuSubject: [SA-list] status s

[SA-list] Salive Eventlog Check 5.0.1799

check (W0012,685):ERR: didn't stop within the given timeout     Richard Temple  Networks Team Leader The Chequers, St Marys Way.  Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1LL  Phone: +44 1494 777582 Fax: +44 1494 777555  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    

[SA-list] Salive 5.0.1799 - URL Check

I am trying to get a URL check working for the following web site similar to the following :   http://netloan.peterborough.gov.uk/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDefault.aspx   I am doing a string check for the word Welcome.   It seems that sometimes the check works, sometimes it doesn't. When it do

RE: [SA-list] Monitor cisco interfaces

yep, we use snmp to check the status of each serial interface. I used a program called getif to scan the MIB table of the router and found each OID entry that way (i think that is the correct terminology). One downside is that if you change or move the cards in the router, you have to redo all

[SA-list] FW: Undeliverable Message

Dirk, can this person be taken off the list ? -Original Message- From: postmaster [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 July 2005 10:59 To: Richard Temple Subject: Undeliverable Message The message you sent: Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 03:52:16 -0600 To: Cc

RE: [SA-list] Problems with mail alerting!

.   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Guethling, Mark Sent: 15 July 2005 10:37 To: salive@woodstone.nu Subject: AW: [SA-list] Problems with mail alerting!   I did this ...   Mark     Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Im Auftrag von Richard Temple

RE: [SA-list] Problems with mail alerting!

If memory serves me correct, when using People you put () round them, when using Teams you use {}.   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Guethling, Mark Sent: 15 July 2005 10:21 To: salive@woodstone.nu Subject: [SA-list] Problems with mail alerting!  

RE: [SA-list] Basic set up

Title: Basic set up From amedd.army.mil – I guess the AMEDD is the Army Medical Department. From my experience of working with people in Army/Air Force bases, the security is very tight and this type of setup just doesn’t work there.   Maybe you want to look into the other forms of alerts

RE: [SA-list] Telnet Check Question

I currently use the satelnet external check. With this you can script a telnet connection to be made, run a command and check for specific output. If I understand the problem, then this will work for you. Funnily enough, I have the same problem with an AIX 4.3 box ! Only happens three or four tim

[SA-list] MSN Alerts stopped working.

] failed due to Timeout waiting to connect. 22 April 2005 10:50:24 MSN message to YYY failed due to Timeout waiting to connect. 22 April 2005 10:50:44 MSN message to ZZZ failed due to Timeout waiting to connect.      Any thoughts ? Richard Temple Networks Team Leader Dynix [EMAIL

[SA-list] Website Changes

!   Richard Temple

RE: [SA-list] OT - flicking between web pages

I’ve used this before to do something similar:   http://www.web-screen-saver.com/web-screen-saver.html   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 April 2005 17:17 To: salive@woodstone.nu Subject: RE: [SA-list] OT - flicking betwee

RE: [SA-list] Salive 5 - Deleting Entries

isn't anything great (Pentium III with 256Mb RAM), and it takes about 60 seconds between clicking delete and the the interface being responsive again. During this time, there is significant CPU usage. Richard Temple

RE: [SA-list] Salive 5 - Deleting Entries

e. Our Servers Alive server isn't anything great (Pentium III with 256Mb RAM), and it takes about 60 seconds between clicking delete and the the interface being responsive again. During this time, there is significant CPU usage. Richard Temple

[SA-list] Salive 5 - Deleting Entries

usage. Richard Temple

RE: [SA-list] Thanks to Dirk

Are you by anychance after a free v5 licence ?? ;) Joking aside, we've been using Servers Alive for a few years now. Every single colleague I've showed has been amazed at what we can do with it against what a licence costs. On top of that, support through this mailing list is the best I've eve

RE: [SA-list] Alert via SMS

This page lists phone numbers that some service providers have http://www.woodstone.nu/salive/pagersettings.asp >From servers alive, you can configure an analogue modem to call the service provider. The SMS message is then routed through that connection. I can't see Italy listed here though. Per

RE: [SA-list] Bandwidth

If you ADSL router support SNMP, then you will better off using MRTG for this (www.mrtg.org). -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stuart Brereton Sent: 22 September 2004 11:44 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SA-list] Bandwidth Hi all, I have

RE: [SA-list] 4.1.1567 - Ping check

26:00 ROTUERCHECK1 failed due to a successrate of only 0%         21 July 2004 10:26:01 ROTUERCHECK2         21 July 2004 10:26:01 ROTUERCHECK2 OK with a successrate of 100% and an average roundtriptime of 6ms Why am I not getting any alerts ? Richard Temple

[SA-list] 4.1.1567 - Ping check

:26:01 ROTUERCHECK2 OK with a successrate of 100% and an average roundtriptime of 6ms Why am I not getting any alerts ? Richard Temple Networks Team Leader Dynix [EMAIL PROTECTED] p +44 (0) 1494 777582 f +44 (0) 1494 777600 www.dynix.com This message contains privileged and confidential

RE: [SA-list] Jabber/XMPP protocol based alert

Given the problems I have been having recently with getting MSN alerting working reliably, I'd be happy to try an alternative. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Woznicki, Doug Sent: 06 May 2004 13:13 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [SA-li

RE: [SA-list] MSN Alerting

Title: MSN Alerting I've just checked the log for Friday 16th where all three of us were in the office and signed into MSN between 9am and 5:00pm. I counted 17 MSN messages that were not sent because of Timeouts. As I am sure you understant, I need a reliable method of getting alerts sent out

RE: [SA-list] MSN Alerting

Title: MSN Alerting Tricky to say, would probably only notice that we haven't received the occasional alert when the customers start shouting. I'll look over the recent logs to see how many timeout's are occurring per day.   Is there anyway to increase the timeout, or build logic into SA tha

FW: [SA-list] MSN Alerting

Title: MSN Alerting Don't know if this email went missing - any thoughts anyone ? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard TempleSent: 15 April 2004 10:27To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [SA-list] MSN Alerting Salive - 4.1.1567 on W2k3 server. We have three me

[SA-list] MSN Alerting

Title: MSN Alerting Salive - 4.1.1567 on W2k3 server. We have three members of a team setup within Servers Alive to receive alerts via MSN. I've recently noticed that not all team members get all the alerts. I've sent a test message this morning and saw this is in the error log. 15 April 2

RE: [SA-list] Eventlog check - some info

Not really, although www.eventid.net might help. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kyle Smith Sent: 08 March 2004 22:45 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [SA-list] Eventlog check - some info Does anyone know of a good site that has info

RE: [SA-list] On Call Rota

d like that The on-call is only valid between certain hours, depending on the day also I suppose? The on-call is valid the whole day for the weekend and only after-work-hours for non-week-end days? And all of that with parameters? Dirk. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTE

RE: [SA-list] On Call Rota

Behalf Of Richard Temple Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 2:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SA-list] On Call Rota Can you advise if this is achievable : We have four staff members wanting to receive alerts from Servers Alive. Staff 1 & 2 want to receive MSN alerts between 8am & 10pm

[SA-list] On Call Rota

Can you advise if this is achievable : We have four staff members wanting to receive alerts from Servers Alive. Staff 1 & 2 want to receive MSN alerts between 8am & 10pm everyday. Staff 1 wants to receive SMS alerts between 8am & 9am, plus 6pm & 10pm every day Staff 2,3 & 4 want to receive SMS

RE: [SA-list] setup output html upload help required

Could the be a problem referencing a directory with spaces in it ? I have always tended to use the c:\progra~1 rather than c:\program file - can't remember whether I did this because I saw a problem. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gene Ma

RE: [SA-list] Strange error Monitoring Printer Queues

Unfortunately it is a very generic error message that isn't related to CPU / free memory etc. It is likely that you will have messages in the event log related to this message. Might be worth checking that and looking them up in something like www.eventid.net or groups.google.com. -Original

RE: [SA-list] Event Log Monitoring

Title: Message Would it be worth everyone contributing to a document that details typical event id's to monitor. Similar to how woodstone.nu hosts a page showing typical pager numbers available.   This would save each user re-inventing the wheel. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROT

RE: [SA-list] Any issues when upgrading to SA beta from current version (4.0.1376)?

I've used Servers Alive for a couple of years now and only on very rare occasions have I every used the production release ! I tend to wait a couple of weeks before using the latest beta but I can't remember any time that a beta was released that proved to be a disaster. -Original Message-

[SA-list] Query - smtp2pop3

Title: Query - smtp2pop3 Has anyone else got a headache reading all the smtp2pop3 emails ? I'm going to have to have a lie down. ;) :) Richard Temple

RE: [SA-list] Printing tree view to a file

how about setting up a print that prints to a file. When you send a job to it it should then pop up and ask you for the filename. Create it as a Generic Text Only and it may work. In the past I've created ones with Laserjet 4 as the driver and then used a program call Imprint to view the PCL f

RE: [SA-list] NT Process Check

).         dirk. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Temple Sent: Tue Oct 21 6:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [SA-list] NT Process Check I've setup and alert to monitor a machine (W2k Prof) which

[SA-list] NT Process Check

I've setup and alert to monitor a machine (W2k Prof) which had a particular process that regularly crashed.   Yesterday morning, Salive did not show a DOWN status and when I right clicked the check the status was "No process check due to authentication problems".   When I edited the check t

RE: [SA-list] SMS Paging

The VodafoneTAP must have come from the provider - not something I use. Could it be possible that the provider did not like being passed two numbers and hence stated it an invalid mobile number ?   FYI - the provider number i'm dialing is 07785 43 which is shown as Vodaphone paging and O

[SA-list] SMS Paging

I've noticed that our SMS paging has stopped recently and delving into the log file has shown this (i've replaced the two mobile numbers with 111 and 222):   27 September 2003 08:33:37 TO convert : (PID= 1),(PID= 3) to 111,222 27 September 2003 08:33:37 PAGI

RE: [SA-list] Feature Requests

me as possible ;) :)     Best wishes   Richard Temple -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dirk BulinckxSent: 25 July 2003 11:39To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: [SA-list] Feature Req

RE: [SA-list] Feature Requests

Title: Message That is a good point, but being a overworked and underpaid admin I like to have the application do as much work for me as possible ;) :)     Best wishes   Richard Temple -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dirk

[SA-list] Feature Requests

.       Best wishes   Richard Temple  

RE: [SA-list] SAWeb

If I remember rightly, you don't see the change immediately. Once Servers Alive has completed it's check cycle, you then need to refresh SAWeb and you'll see the change. Best wishes Richard Temple -Original Message- From: Doug Sampson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

RE: [SA-list] SAlive 4.0.1457 & Sangfroid Jr

Yep, I got there in the end - it was one of those Fridays where my brain wasn't working :( Best wishes Richard Temple -Original Message- From: Williamson, Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14 July 2003 13:50 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [SA-list]

RE: [SA-list] SAlive 4.0.1457 & Sangfroid Jr

Yep, that's exactly what I see. If "RUNNING" <> "RUNNING" then is on each check in the default.asp file. Best wishes Richard Temple Networks Team Leader Dynix [EMAIL PROTECTED] p 01494 777582 f 01494 777600 http://www.dynix.com -Original Message-

[SA-list] SAlive 4.0.1457 & Sangfroid Jr

Title: Message Is anyone using the latest beta with the Sangfroid Jr template ? Since upgrading, the default.asp file that is being produced now shows every single check in RED, regardless of whether it's down, maintenance or running.   Best wishes   Richard TempleNetworks Team LeaderDynix

[SA-list] Unchecked entries

wishes   Richard Temple  

RE: [SA-list] SMS to Orange UK

Title: Message My settings are exactly the same, except I use a US Robotics Sportster Vi 33.6 FAX driver, which has worked flawlessly for a couple of years. What make/model modem are you using, maybe it's work trying something different ?   Best wishes Richard Temple -Ori

RE: [SA-list] Group Sorting

really do HTML/ASP and I got all excited when it worked (plus got some strange looks :)) Best wishes Richard Temple Networks Team Leader Dynix [EMAIL PROTECTED] p 01494 777582 f 01494 777600 http://www.dynix.com -Original Message- From: Brent Ozar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18

RE: [SA-list] Group Sorting

But I'm using this one http://www.brentozar.com/SangfroidJr/default.asp Which does not appear to be colourcoded. Unfortunately I'm not asp/html savvy, but if there's a file that needs editing then point me in the right direction and I'll see what I can do ! Best wis

RE: [SA-list] Group Sorting

Hmm, sorry for bring it up again - I did have a quick look at the archives, honest :) While I've got your attention, with asp template that I'm using, can the entries be colour coded when they're down or in maintenance ? Or is that the same issue ? Best wishes Richard Templ

[SA-list] Group Sorting

oups in the order that I want. This is because the output that Brent's default_template.asp generates only shows those checks that have failed or are in maintenance. Hence I want to see High at the top of the HTML page, Medium,then Low.   Can it be done ? Best wishes Richard Temple  

[SA-list] Global Replace - MSN Alert

Title: Message Unless I'm missing something, are there any plans to allow me to use "Global Replace" to add an MSN alert to all checks ? I've just set this feature up and I'm depressed at the though of manually altering 500 checks ! (salive ver 4.0.1411)   Best wishes   Richard Temple  

RE: [SA-list] Copying entries

t the entry again. I just thought that if when using CTRL D it automatically appended something to the new Pretty Name, that would ease the workflow.     Best wishes   Richard Temple -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dirk Bulinckx

RE: [SA-list] Copying entries

Title: Message That reminds me of one annoyance !!!   When doing this, a new entry is created with the same name as the one it is based on. Hence if you are trying to set a dependancy then two entries are listed with the same name.   Is there any way to add something to the name of the new

RE: [SA-list] Registration code

Title: Message How would you monitor if Servers Alive is up and running, but someone has clicked on the Stop button so that it is not checking.     Best wishes   Richard Temple -Original Message-From: David Wheeler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 May 2003 00:10To