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IT middle – software for Poseidon
and Damocles
Overview of programs suitable
for medium-sized IT installations
and compatible with Poseidon and Damocles products. A medium-sized
installation consists of up to several dozens of networked devices,
installation and maintenance is not very demanding.
M1 (Monitor one) –
FineConnection
M1
(Monitor
one) is a very sophisticated software with basic Service Desk
functionality. The software relies on the SNMP protocol, and
contains embedded functions for detecting and discovering devices.
Monitor can create intuitive multi-level
hierarchical network topology maps that can be made easier to
understand and more attractive by adding geographical maps or floor
plans as a background.
- Licence: Free evaluation version
is limited to 8 monitored IP addresses
- Estimated price: 450 USD / 50 IP
addresses
- Supported OS:
Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003
- User interface: Local application
/ Simple web interface
- GUI: Device icons / Graphs
(3D, pie chart) / MIB tree / Table of values / Maps
- Language: EN
- Communication protocol: SNMP, SNMP
Trap
- Response to Alarm:
- Local: Play a
sound, execute
an external file
- Functions: Send an email
- SMS notification: Yes, via a
third-party product (PageGate Messaging Gateway)
- Output of values: log (DB), graph
(on screen), current values (on screen), reports, trends
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles:
Yes
- Output control: No (planned)
- Special functions: Wizard for
Poseidon and Damocles devices
www.FineConnection.com
Tested:
- SW version: Monitor one
version FP1.99.179, Windows XP Professional SP2 CZ
- Hardware: Poseidon 3268, firmware
ver. 3.0.1
- Communication: SNMP, SNMP Trap
- Tested functions: Adding a device,
sending an email, sending a SMS, remote contact.
MikroTik – The
Dude
MikroTik is well-known manufacturer of wireless
devices. Besides, they also develop The Dude – a management and
monitoring software. Its license is freeware; however, its capabilities
are comparable to commercial products. It is focused on more
technically-oriented people who prefer ease of use and a simple
interface.
A disadvantage is a lack of advanced alerting and
limited reporting capabilities.
- Licence: Freeware
- Supported OS:
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, (Linux, MacOS)
- User interface: Local application
- GUI: Device icons / Graphical
display of values (line chart) / MIB tree / Table of values /
Maps
- Language: EN
- Communication protocol: SNMP
- Response to Alarm:
- Local: Play a
sound, execute an external file, log
- Functions: Send an email
- Output of values: Log (DB), graph
(on screen), current values (on screen)
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles:
No
- Output control: No
- Special functions: Management of
WiFi devices by the same manufacturer
www.MikroTik.com
Tested:
- SW version: The Dude
v2.2, Windows XP Professional SP2 CZ
- Hardware: Poseidon 3268, firmware
ver. 3.0.1
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested functions: Adding a device,
audible alarm.
Paessler –
IPCheck Server Monitor
IPCheck
Server Monitor is a very user-friendly and robust system
for IT infrastructure monitoring. It was designed primarily for
monitoring
servers and services. It supports SNMP, in addition to many other
protocols.
- Licence: Two free versions are
available:
- Free version is limited to 5 monitored values
- 30-day demo of the commercial product, turns to
free version upon expiration
- Estimated price: 124 EUR /
Standard Edition – 25 sensors
- Supported OS: Windows NT 6, 2000,
XP, Server 2003
- User interface: Local application,
fully-featured web interface
- GUI: Device icons / Graphical
display of values / Tree of values
- Language: EN, DE, ES
- Communication protocol: SNMP
- MIB Manager: Yes, as an
external application
- Response to Alarm:
- Local: Play a sound,
pop-up a window, execute an external file, record to EventLog
- Functions: Send an e-mail, NET
SEND, HTTP Request
- SMS notification: Yes,via a
specialized web
- Messaging: Pager, IM
messages (ICQ)
- Output of values: Log (DB), graph
(on screen), current values (on screen), reports, export to Paessler
PRTG Traffic Grapher
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles:
No
- Output control: No
- Special functions: Calling
external files with alarm parameters and values of variables
www.Paessler.com
Tested:
- SW version: Paessler
IPCheck Server Monitor 5.4.0, Windows XP Professional SP2 CZ
- Hardware: Poseidon 3268, firmware
ver. 3.0.1
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested: Adding device, sending an
alarm, creating a report.
Ipswitch
WhatsUp Gold
Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold is one of the most common
systems for monitoring networks and servers.
Its biggest advantage is a sophisticated web interface that is easy to
use and enables access to all features.
Ipswitch provides strong reporting tools, too.
- Licence: 2 editions that differ in
support of MS Exchange, SQL Server and WMI
- 30-day demo version of the commercial product
- Estimated price: USD 1995 /
Standard – up to 100 sensors
- Supported OS: 2000, XP, Server
2003
- User interface: Local application,
fully-featured web interface
- GUI: Device icons / Graphical
display of values / Tree of values
- Language: EN
- Communication protocol: SNMP
- MIB Manager: Yes, as an
external utility
- Response to Alarm:
- Local: Play a sound, pop-up a
window, execute an external file, text-to-speech
- Functions: Send an e-mail
- SMS notification: Yes, via a
specialized website, or via a modem (with external plugins)
- Messaging: Pager
- Output of values: Log (DB),
current value on screen, reports
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles:
No
- Output control: No
- Special functions: Powerful
reporting, ServiceDesk
www.Ipswitch.com
Tested:
- SW version: Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold
Premium v11, Windows XP Professional SP2 CZ
- Hardware: Poseidon 3268, firmware
ver. 3.0.1
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested functions: Adding a device,
sending an alarm, creating a report
Axence –
nVision
The Axence NetVision software scans and monitors
networks. It is well-equiped, with a user-friendly
interface and support of number of protocols and network services. It
offers advanced reporting tools that provide an excellent overview of
network activity.
Support for environmental measurements and SMS alerting is also
included.
- Licence: Trial (30 days), software
stops working afterwards
- Estimated price: 995 USD / Axence
nVision Standard – 100 IP addresses
- Supported OS: Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003
- User interface: Local application
- GUI: Device icons / Graphical
display of values / Maps / Tree of values
- Language: EN
- Communication protocol: SNMP
- MIB Manager: No, but supports
pre-compiled MIBs supplied by the producer
- Response to Alarm:
- Local: Play a sound, pop-up a
window, execute an external program, write to an external log
- Functions: Send an e-mail or an
ICQ message
- Output of values: Log (BIN),
graphs (on screen), current values (on screen), reports
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles:
No (being developed)
- Output control: No
- Special functions: Static
geographic map as a background for network diagrams
www.Axencesoftware.com
Tested:
- SW version: NVision ver.
2.0.1.957, Windows XP Professional SP2 CZ
- Hardware: Poseidon 3265, firmware
ver. 3.0.1
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested functions: Adding a device,
sending an alarm, creating a report.
CBR
little:eye
The
Turkey-based CBR company has several interesting products in its
portfolio, including the eye.
The eye is available in two versions with a different range of
functions and scalability.
Little:eye is a full-featured NMS, with lots of functions and an
excellent user interface.
Reporting capabilities are
extensive, and so are monitoring capabilities.
To extend the functionality, Little:eye can be connected to another
product by the same company
to add a powerful graph processing.
- Licence: Trial version upon
request
- Estimated price: Depends on
project size
- Supported OS: Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003
- User interface: Local application
- GUI: Device icons / Graphic
display of values / Maps / Tree of values
- Language: EN
- Communication protocol: SNMP
- Response to Alarm:
- Local: Pop-up a window,
execute an external file, run a test
- Functions: Send an e-mail
- Output of values: Log (BIN), graph
(on screen), current values (on screen), reports
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles:
Yes (option by the producer)
- Output control: No
- Special functions: Static
geographical map as the network layout background
www.CBR.com
Tested:
- SW version: little:eye,
Windows XP Professional SP2 CZ
- Hardware: Poseidon 3265, firmware
ver. 3.0.4
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested functions: Adding a device,
displaying values
LUTEUS
– LoriotPro
LoriotPro by the France-based Luteus company is
intended for monitoring enterprise information systems
and the associated network infrastructure. It supports advanced methods
for managing and configuring active network elements via SNMP. Various
services can be monitored using protocols such as HTTP.
In addition, monitored nodes can be organized into maps, reports can be
created periodically, etc.
- Licence: Three commercial
versions, one free limited version
- Estimated price: 1500 EUR /
LoriotPro Standard
- Supported OS: Windows 98, 2000,
XP,
Server 2003
- User interface: Local application,
web interface
- GUI: Device icons / Graphical
display of values / Maps / Tree of values
- Language: EN, FR
- Communication protocol: SNMP,
HTTP, etc.
- Response to Alarm:
- Local: Play a sound, pop up a
window, run an external file, record to an external log
- Functions: Send an e-mail
- Output of values: Log (BIN), graph
(on screen), current values (on screen), reports
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles:
No
- Output control: Yes
- Special functions: Advanced alarms
www.LoriotPro.com
Tested:
- SW version: LoriotPro Free Edition
ver. 4.0.138,
Windows XP Professional SP2 CZ
- Hardware: Poseidon 3265, firmware
ver. 3.0.4
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested functions: Adding a device
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