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3rd party SNMP software for HW group devices
Third party sotware applications for Poseidon & Damocles products based on SNMP protocol. All tested applications were tested with HW group products.
3. Party SNMP software applications
GFi
Network Server Monitor
 GFI
NSM is a powerful tool designed for server monitoring in large-scale
installations. It offers a number of functions for managing and
monitoring large-scale systems, VBscript implementation, and a WMI
interface. It is primarily
intended for managing devices that run Windows. Thanks to native SNMP
support, it can work with *nix servers as well.
The software has a user-friendly interface, basic configuration is
straightforward.
It can be integrated with other GFi products.
- License: Trial (30 days), SW stops
working afterwards
- Estimated price: 450 EUR / NSM10 –
10 IP addresses
- Supported OS: Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003
- User interface: Local application
/ web client
- Language: EN
- Communication protocol: SNMP
- Alarm response:
- Local: Play a sound,
execute an external file, record to an external log, run a VBscript
- Functions: Send an e-mail,
remote server restart
- SMS notification: Yes, using a
GSM modem (connected to USB / RS-232) via a special web site
- Output of values: Customized
reports with history (XML, HTML, CSV)
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles: No (connects via generic SNMP)
- Output control: No
- Special functions: Powerful
reporting tool, dependencies among sensors, scripting, WMI
- Application examples, target customers: Large-scale corporate intranet monitoring, IT services reporting
www.GFi.com
Tested:
- SW version:
GFI NSM 7.0 build
20070129, Windows XP Professional SP2 CZ
- Hardware: Poseidon 3268, firmware
ver. 3.0.3
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested functions: Adding a device,
alarm e-mails, reporting
Castle Rock
Computing SNMPc 7
The
SNMPc is a well-known and established product for monitoring large
networks. It has thousands of users. Its biggest advantage is
its robustness and scalability.
However, the robustness of the system comes at a cost
of a somewhat complicated installation and deployment. A more advanced
web interface with Service desk support is available for an extra
charge.
- License: Trial (30 days), a
license must be purchased afterwards
- Estimated price: 3,395 USD / SNMPc
7.0 Enterprise Edition
- Supported OS: Windows NT4, 2000,
XP, Server 2003, Vista
- User interface: Local application
/ web client as an option
- Language: EN
- Communication protocol: SNMP, SNMP
Trap
- Alarm response:
- Local: Play a sound, execute an
external file, display a pop-up window
- Functions: Send an e-mail, send
a page, pass a SNMP Trap
- Output of values: Graphs, log
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles: No (connects via generic SNMP)
- Output control: No
- Application examples, customers: Monitoring of very large networks and infrastructures, suitable for
telecoms/ISPs
www.castlerock.com
Tested:
- SW version: SNMPc Enterprise
Edition 7.0.14a, Windows XP Professional SP2 CZ
- Hardware: Poseidon 3268, firmware
ver. 3.0.3
- Communication: SNMP, SNMP Trap
- Tested: Adding a device, listing
values, receiving a trap.
CA Unicenter NSM R11
The
CA Unicenter Network and Systems Management R11 is one of the most
robust systems for network infrastructure monitoring and management.
The CA NSM is especially suitable for large and
heterogeneous enterprise networks, government agencies, etc. The system
is highly robust, scalable and offers a wide range of customization
options.
- License: Commercial software
- Estimated price: 1000's to
100,000's USD
- Supported OS: Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003, *nix, MacOS
- User interface: Local application
/ web client
- Language: EN, partially
customizable
- Communication protocol: SNMP, SNMP
Trap
- Alarm response:
- Local: Fully customizable,
ServiceDesk collaboration
- Functions: Fully customizable
- SMS notifications: Yes, via a
special component
- Output of values: Customizable
reports
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles: No (connects via generic SNMP)
- Output control: Yes
- Special functions: Suitable for
networks of any size, wide range of customization options, 24/7/365
monitoring, follow-the-sun
- Application examples, target customers: Monitoring of very large networks, ITIL/CobIT support
www.ca.com
Tested:
- SW version: CA Unicenter NSM
r11.1, MS Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 EN
- Hardware: Poseidon 3268, firmware
ver. 3.0.3
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested functions: Adding a device,
viewing values.
CACTI
Cacti is a complete frontend to RRDTool, it stores all of the necessary information to create graphs and populate them with data in a MySQL database. The frontend is completely PHP driven. Along with being able to maintain Graphs, Data Sources, and Round Robin Archives in a database, cacti handles the data gathering. There is also SNMP support for those used to creating traffic graphs with MRTG.
- License: Open source
- Estimated price: Free, as long
as you comply with license conditions
- Supported OS: *nix
- User interface: Web client
- Language: EN, partially
customizable
- Communication protocol: SNMP, SNMP
Trap
- MIB Manager: No (however, it
is a standard component of many Linux distributions)
- Alarm response:
- Local: Fully customizable,
ServiceDesk collaboration, etc.
- Functions: Fully customizable
- SMS notification: Yes, using a
special component
- Output of values: Customizable
reports
- Custom plug-ins:
- Output control: Yes
- Special functions: Wide range of
customization options, support for developing custom components
- Application examples, target customers: Monitoring of large-scale community networks
www.cacti.net
Tested:
- Hardware: HWg-STE, firmware
ver. 2.0.4
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested functions: Adding a device,
displaying values
Nagios
Nagios is one of the most well-known and most often
used open-source software for monitoring IT infrastructures.
Nagios monitors end-user stations, IT services, as well
as active network components. Its architecture is very modular and
suitable for deployment in heterogeneous or *nix-based networks. There
is a large and active community around Nagios that develops many
additional modules or plug-ins.
- License: Open source
- Estimated price: Free, as long
as you comply with license conditions
- Supported OS: *nix
- User interface: Web client
- Language: EN, partially
customizable
- Communication protocol: SNMP, SNMP
Trap
- MIB Manager: No (however, it
is a standard component of many Linux distributions)
- Alarm response:
- Local: Fully customizable,
ServiceDesk collaboration, etc.
- Functions: Fully customizable
- SMS notification: Yes, using a
special component
- Output of values: Customizable
reports
- Custom plug-ins:
- Output control: Yes
- Special functions: Wide range of
customization options, support for developing custom components
- Application examples, target customers: Monitoring of large-scale community networks
www.nagios.org
Tested:
- SW version: Nagios version 3.0a3,
Fedora 7 i386
- Hardware: Poseidon 3268, firmware
ver. 3.0.3
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested functions: Adding a device,
displaying values
ActiveXperts
Network Monitor
ActiveXperts
NM is a powerful tool for monitoring networks and servers. It provides
IT administrators with a complete overview of the state of their
network.
ActiveXperts NM can monitor a wide range of operating
systems and services. Its great advantage is its support of monitoring
Novell servers and services. Other highlights include creating
conditions for raising alarms.
- License: Trial (30 days), SW
switches to a limited freeware version afterwards
- Estimated price: 365 USD / 5
Server License
- Supported OS: Windows NT4, 2000,
XP, Vista, Server 2003
- User interface: Local application
/ web client
- Language: EN
- Communication protocol: SNMP
- MIB Manager: Yes, as an
external tool
- Alarm response:
- Local: Play a sound,
execute an
external file, record to an external log, run a VBscript
- Functions: Send an e-mail,
remote server restart
- SMS notification: Yes, using a
GSM modem (connected to USB / RS-232) via a special web site
- Output of values: Customized
reports with history (XML, HTML, CSV)
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles: No (connects via generic SNMP)
- Output control: No
- Special functions: Powerful
reporting tool, dependencies among sensors, scripting
- Application examples, target customers: Monitoring of larger networks, IT services reporting
www.ActiveXperts.com
Tested:
- SW version: ActiveXperts
7.0.7.0525,
Windows XP Professional SP2 CZ
- Hardware: Poseidon 3268, firmware
ver. 3.0.3
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested functions: Adding a device,
alarm e-mails, reporting
Intellipool
Network Monitor
Intellipool
Network Monitor is a sophisticated monitoring software with an
excellent web interface. One of its merits is a well-developed user
interface
that provides IT administrators with an overview about what is happening in
their networks.
Intellipool NM contains a very powerful reporting
functionality. Reports
can be created automatically along with useful graphs. Range of
supported server services that the NM can monitor is somewhat limited.
On the other hand, NM offers outstanding support of nearly all
operating systems.
Scalability is an interesting feature, too.
- License: Trial (30 days), SW
switches to a limited freeware version afterwards
- Estimated price: 395 USD / 10
Sensors License
- Supported OS: Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003
- User interface: Web client
- Language: EN
- Communication protocol: SNMP
- MIB Manager: Yes, as an
external tool
- Alarm response:
- Local: Play a sound, execute an
external file, record to an external log, run a VBscript
- Functions: Send an e-mail,
remote server restart
- SMS notification: Yes, using a
GSM modem (connected to USB / RS-232) via a special web site
- Output of values: Customized
reports with history (XML, HTML, CSV), graphs
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles: No (connects via generic SNMP)
- Output control: No
- Special functions: Supports many
operating systems, scalability, graphs
- Application examples, target customers: Monitoring of large-scale corporate intranets, outsourced IT services
reporting, monitoring third-party IT services
www.intellipool.se
Tested:
- SW version:
Intellipool 3.2.1 build 2013,
Windows XP Professional SP2 CZ
- Hardware: Poseidon 3268, firmware
ver. 3.0.3
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested functions: Adding a device,
alarm e-mails, reporting, graphs
HP (OpenView)
NNM
Network
Node Manager (NNM) by the Hewlett-Packard company is one of the most well-known
monitoring systems in the world. Its architecture is very robust and
scalable. It can be easily integrated with other HP Software (OpenView)
products.
NNM ships with many plug-ins, and hundreds more are
available as additions. These plug-ins facilitate a very fast implementation of the system.
The NNM can be customized and adapted in many ways.
- License: Commercial software
- Supported OS: Windows
2000, Server 2003, Unix, Solaris, Linux
- User interface: Application and
web interface
- Language: EN
- Communication protocol: SNMP
- Alarm response:
- Local: Play a sound,
execute an external file, write an external log file, run a script,
escalate a message in the system hierarchy
- Functions: Send an e-mail,
restart a remote server
- SMS notification: Available
- Output of values: Customized
reports with history (XML, HTML, CSV), graphs
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles: No (connects via generic SNMP)
- Output control: Yes
- Special functions: Supports many
operating systems, scalability, graphs
- Application examples, target customers: Monitoring of large-scale corporate intranets, outsourced IT services
reporting, monitoring third-party IT services
www.HP.com
IBM
Tivoli Monitoring Version 6
IBM Tivoli Monitoring and Monitoring Express are well-known monitoring systems for supervising infrastructure and IT operations.
Their advantages are scalability, verified architecture, wide scale of customization and integration options.
There are several modules available for Tivoli Monitoring that extend
the monitoring capabilities to more complex systems, such as .Net applications or
databases. Implementation of Tivoli Monitoring is
very fast and business benefits come soon. Management and
administration of all devices is centralized and accessed through an embedded
portal.
- License: Commercial software
- Supported OS: Windows
2000, Server 2003, Unix, Solaris, Linux
- User interface: Application and
web interface
- Language: EN
- Communication protocol: SNMP
- Alarm response:
- Local: Play a sound,
execute an external file, write an external log file, run a script,
escalate a message in the system hierarchy
- Functions: Send an e-mail,
restart a remote server
- SMS notification: Available
- Output of values: Customized
reports with history (XML, HTML, CSV), graphs
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles: No (connects via generic SNMP)
- Output control: Yes
- Special functions: Supports many
operating systems, scalability, graphs
- Application examples, target customers: Monitoring of large-scale corporate intranets, outsourced IT services
reporting, monitoring third-party IT services
www.IBM.com
Microsoft:
MSC Operations Manager 2007 & MSC Essentials 2007
- System Center Operations Manager 2007
- Microsoft System Center
Essentials 2007
The solution based on System Center Operation Manager 2007 and
Essentials 2007 by Microsoft belongs to the best of IT
infrastructure and operations monitoring, especially if the
infrastructure is built on other products of the same company. The
System Center brand encompasses several fully integrated products that are
able to monitor and/or manage the entire IT infrastructure at a customer site.
The Essentials 2007 product is suitable for mid-size companies with
up to 500
PCs and 30 servers; Operations Manager 2007 is a solution even for the
biggest customers. Both products are robust and scalable and
share the same core, including configuration modules.
- License: Commercial software
- Supported OS: Windows
2000, Server 2003
- User interface: Application and
web interface
- Language: EN, ...
- Communication protocol: SNMP
- Alarm response:
- Local: Play a sound,
execute an external file, write an external log file, run a script,
escalate a message in the system hierarchy
- Functions: Send an e-mail,
restart a remote server
- SMS notification: Available
- Output of values: Customized
reports with history (XML, HTML, CSV), graphs
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles: No (connects via generic SNMP)
- Output control: Yes
- Special functions: Close integration with other MS products
- Application examples, target customers: Mid-size companies in the field of value-added services, small manufacturers, etc.
www.Microsoft.com
ManageEngine OpManager
Powerful commercial network management system that can be very quickly installed on Windows and is managed via web frontend. It comes with an embedded MySQL engine but can also be used with a dedicated MySQL database. The server software runs as a windows service and is written mostly in Java.Usability of the web GUI is good.
During our evaluation auto-discovery did not work and classifying network devices was found to be a bit clumsy. There is no feedback at all during SNMP discovery, which is annoying, since it is not obvious which of the numerous SNMP community strings is actually used. We liked the ability to manually re-discover a single device, and the software comes with a large repository of MIBs that include many firewall models of different manufacturers. Graphing is good and includes latency times for each device. The software includes a large number of predefined reports and there are numerous add-on products available.
Free single user license fpr 20 devices, up to 10,000,- US$ for unlimited version, plus numerous add-on prices.
Pros: Easy setup, broad feature base, immediately usable GUI, good graphing.
Cons: Price.
- License: Commercial software
- Supported OS: Windows
2000, Server 2003
adventnet.com
Forum: HWg-STE SNMP Temp Sensor - MIB
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
- SNMP Sensors for M1 FineConnection:
Temprature, Humidity, Dry contacts, power failure by Poseidon, HWg-STE
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
Verax NMS
The Verax NMS is a service availability and performance monitoring system supporting a range of network elements (e.g. Windows and Linux hosts, ATM switches, Brocade and Juniper routers, ADVA Optical Networking FSP), applications (e.g. Apache Tomcat and WebSphere servers, Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases), virtualisation (e.g. VMware vSphere) and data center devices (incl. power supplies, air conditioning, sensors and detectors).
- License: Commercial software (free Express version for 25 managed elements)
- Supported OS: Commercial (Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, Windows, IBM AS/400 and Linux), Open source (Linux and Open Solaris).
- User interface: Web Interface (Rich Internet Application technology)
- GUI: Device icons / Graphic display of values / Maps / Tree of values
- Language: English, German, Polish
- Communication protocol: PING, SNMP, SNMP OID , JDBC, SSH, LDAP, RADIUS, DHCP, JMX, HTTP/HTTPS, POP3, IMAP,FTP, WMI, SMTP, TCP port, DNS.
- Alarm response:
- Local: Play a sound, execute an external file, write an external log file, run a script, escalate a message in the system hierarchy
- Function: On-screen message and sound notification, e-mail, IM with user-defined severity and frequency criteria.
- SMS Notification: Yes (via gate or modem)
- Output of values: Rich, predefined customizable reports in PDF, CSV or XLS formats with history
- Custom support for Poseidon and Democles: Poseidon (custom plugin) , Democles (connects via generic SNMP)
- Output control: Yes
- Special functions: service-centric monitoring, powerful reporting, scalability
- Application examples, target customers: Applications and IT services: local or cloud-based, Data centers including both infrastructure (e.g. servers) and infrastructure elements (e.g. power supplies, HVAC devices, security devices and others), Local (LAN) and wide (WAN) area networks and other communication systems.
www.veraxsystems.com
Woodstone - Servers Alive
The
Woodstone
Servers Alive is relatively simple program offering great number of
features that can be beneficially used for middle level LAN networks
monitoring. It can monitor whole range of operating systems and
services running on them, as well as SNMP protocol.
- License: Trial (unlimited in time,
limited in number of monitored devices only)
- Supported OS: Windows 2000, XP,
Server 2003
- User interface: Local application / simple WEB interface
- GUI: device icons / value tree
- Language: EN
- Communication protocols: SNMP,
SNMP
Traps
- Response to Alarm:
- Local: sound, pop-up
window, executing external program
- Function: Sending e-mail,
SNMP command or SNMP Trap, HTTP, SNPP/SMPP
- Warning via SMS: Supported
over connected GSM modem (USB / RS-232) via specialized web
- Messages: pager, IM message
(ICQ, MSN, AIM, Jabber)
- Value output: log (DB/TXT)
- Support for Poseidon and
Damocles:Installation wizard, safer templates
- Output control: Yes
- Special functions:
- Application examples and customers: Monitoring of IT infrastructure: public administration, banking,
industry
www.woodstone.nu
Tested:
- Version SW: Servers Alive Free
Version 6.0.2056, Windows XP Professional SP2 CZ
- Hardware: Poseidon 3265, firmware
ver. 3.0.1
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested: Add device and setting of
alarm.
Zabbix
Zabbix is an interesting and well-known open-source
software for IT infrastructure monitoring.
Zabbix is an intuitive and user-friendly system intended
for monitoring of end-user workstations, IT services and active network
components. It provides many interesting graphs and reports.
- License: Open source
- Estimated price: Free, as long
as you comply with license conditions
- Supported OS: *nix
- User interface: Web client
- Language: EN, partially
customizable
- Communication protocol: SNMP, SNMP
Trap
- MIB Manager: No (however, it is
a standard component of many Linux distributions)
- Alarm response:
- Local: Fully customizable,
ServiceDesk collaboration, etc.
- Functions: Fully customizable
- SMS notification: Yes, using a
special component
- Output of values: Customizable
reports
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles: No (connects via generic SNMP)
- Output control: Yes
- Special functions: Wide range of
customization options, support for developing custom components,
"executive cockpit"
- Application examples, target customers: Monitoring of large-scale community networks
www.zabbix.com
Tested:
- SW version: Zabbix 1.4, Fedora 7
i386
- Hardware: Poseidon 3268, firmware
ver. 3.0.3
- Communication: SNMP
- Tested functions: Adding a device,
displaying values, graphing historic data
Zenoss
Zenoss Core is free and open source software for monitoring applications, networks, servers and much more. Zenoss is driven by the Zenoss community so get involved today!
While Nagios is a powerful and stable system monitor, it can be very complex to configure. Vincent Danen (author of Zenoss) offers you another option with a slick UI, nice graphs, and easy-to-read host data.
- License: Open source
- Supported OS: *nix
(Linux, Mac OS X, VMware)
- User interface: Web client
- Language: EN+
- Communication protocol: SNMP (OID + MIB), Nagios plugins
- MIB Manager: Yes (Browser)
- Alarm response:
- Local: Yes
- Alerts: Email, SMS
- Custom support for Poseidon and Damocles: No (connects via generic SNMP)
- Output control:
- Special functions:
www.zenoss.com
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