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[Windows] Ping Alert Program

»community.zenoss.org/index.jspa

or any snmp-or-monitoring type program, but I know Zenoss does what you describe because we use it here.
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reply to kungpow
I just got Axence NetTools installed on the server and it works pretty well with ping monitoring and email alert.

This is the one that I got install:
Axence NetTools 4.0 Pro
»www.axencesoftware.com/index.php···on=NTPro

I found these other ones on the internet that look pretty good but I haven't used them myself:
EMCO Ping Monitor
»emcosoftware.com/ping-monitor

Ping Alert
»www.sms4mail.com/smsmail/ping_alert.htm

reply to clarknova
Thanks. I will take a look at this one if Axence NetTools doesn't work out.

reply to kungpow
is there a downside to continual pings on a server/workstation/firewall/switch?

I believe not unless you are doing a DoS attack or having a million devices ping one device.

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reply to kungpow
Have you looked into Nagios?

reply to kungpow
»www.diskmonitor.com/ism/Internet···tor.aspx

Internet Server Monitor is MONEY. It can test connectivity in a million ways (http, smtp, imap, ping, etc, etc) and has highly customizable ways to tell you when something's failed.

if you can't handle the 20 day limitation, just fire up a virtual OS in virtualbox, create a snapshot of the OS before you install ISM, and run it to your heart's content. at the end of the 20 days, just revert to the snapshot and start over. you'll lose configuration information, but that can always be exported and re-imported.

or... you can buy 5 licenses like i did for 20 bux.

reply to kungpow
there are some good programs/links here that seem to do a handful of things.

before i download these programs, install them, and realize that they might not work, can someone try to answer this for me?

i am looking to do exactly what has been asked above, but i would like the ability to use my gmail account to send the email alerts.

i have used some programs in that past that only work if you have an email server on your network (either that, or i didnt see another way to send/relay/authenticate in the settings page).

the main features i am looking for are...

ping something and send me an email @gmail.com if there is no response after xx amount of time.

as i make this post, i am starting on the first link, Zenoss.

TIA

EDIT- i am at their site and i dont see a windows install (i am on w7) aside from VM?

i should have stated that i am looking for something that can run on windows xp or windows7 (not using xp mode).

reply to kungpow
zenoss- no go. i dont think it can run on xp/7 (unless i missed something).

ping alert- no go. you need to be registered to enable email alerts

internet services monitor- looks nice, i installed it but right away it wants domain access. some of the networks i monitor are not part of a domain.

Axence NetTools 4.0 Pro- looks nice, but wont work for implementing at multiple locations. too much $$$.

i just realized that i will probably test all of these before my question is answered. no big deal, though.

didn't miss it, i opened them all up in tabs and i am getting to them all.

reply to kungpow
i just updated my post, above.

it looks nice, but i cant install it at multiple locations especially after i see their prices...too much money (it could be 10+ sites, right now).

reply to kungpow
how about spiceworks? has anyone used this for ping/alerts?

i used it long ago, but when i used it, i never looked into pings, i was using it for other things.

»www.spiceworks.com/free-network-···oftware/

Nice. Please do and share with us, since I am looking for the same thing.

Even email alerts?

TIA if you are serious.

Here ya go:

@echo off
:START
SLEEP 60
PING -N 1 %1 >NUL
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO START
SLEEP 60
PING -N 1 %1 >NUL
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO START
SLEEP 60
PING -N 1 %1 >NUL
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO START
SLEEP 60
PING -N 1 %1 >NUL
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO START
SLEEP 60
PING -N 1 %1 >NUL
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO START
SENDEMAIL
GOTO START
:END

Call batch file with Name, URL, or IP you want to ping. i.e.: P.BAT YAHOO.COM

SENDEMAIL is you notification method, as simple as:

ECHO DOWN!

to there are several free command-line sendmail utilities on the net, but you will have to configure those. Should come in handy for a variety of things.

SLEEP is also a free command util on the net, does as it says.

If u guys want to be administrators, u gotta learn scripting.

reply to kungpow
IP Sentry may work for you: »www.ipsentry.com/

It's a solid product, and solid support. The only time I had an issue was about 2 years ago. For some reason the monitoring interface would just crash and then a few hours later the monitoring service would crash. Called IP Sentry, they took the logs, created an update about 2 weeks later.

It also has a remote console for suspending alerts, and reporting.
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