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kungpow
join:2002-10-06
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[Windows] Ping Alert Program

Hi,

I'm looking for a program that can do the following:
-ping a server constantly
-alert me if there's no ping response after 5minutes
-correspond the pings with the actual time. eg. ping #567 = Jan 17, 2012 10am.

What ping programs do you recommend?

Thanks for your help!

clarknova
join:2010-02-23
Grande Prairie, AB

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»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.
kungpow
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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/i ··· 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 ··· lert.htm
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Thanks. I will take a look at this one if Axence NetTools doesn't work out.
tomdlgns
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is there a downside to continual pings on a server/workstation/firewall/switch?
kungpow
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I believe not unless you are doing a DoS attack or having a million devices ping one device.

clarknova
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said by tomdlgns:

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

Typically, no. This is a common way to monitor stuff on the network. pfsense does this automatically to monitor the status of its gateways.

bdnhsv
join:2012-01-20
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Have you looked into Nagios?

LowInfoVoter
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»www.diskmonitor.com/ism/ ··· 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.
tomdlgns
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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).
tomdlgns

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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.
kungpow
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said by tomdlgns:

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.

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

I guess you missed my post.

Try this program, Axence NetTools 4.0 Pro, it does email alert and install is quick. I'm using it now. Works great.
tomdlgns
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didn't miss it, i opened them all up in tabs and i am getting to them all.
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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).
tomdlgns

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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- ··· oftware/
jsmithepa
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said by tomdlgns:

how about spiceworks?

This is like 1,000x times overkill what the OP needs.

Once I tried spiceworks on my P3-512MB laptop and it took like 15 minutes just to load, wadda FAT PIG application!

I can do what the OP wants in a 10-lines batch script.
tomdlgns
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Nice. Please do and share with us, since I am looking for the same thing.

Even email alerts?

TIA if you are serious.
jsmithepa
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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.

djtim21
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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.
tomdlgns
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said by jsmithepa:

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.

all that code for one ip/url?

what if my network has 50 devices?
tomdlgns

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the problem with ipsentry is that it costs alot of money and i would be using this on multiple networks. not part of a business/seperate homes/networks.

i am looking for something that i can deploy at each site that i monitor.

thanks for the suggestions to all.
jsmithepa
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said by tomdlgns:

what if my network has 50 devices?

Oh! if you have 50 devices then you spend the money and don't waste time here asking for free advice.

BTW, if you have the same type of equipment everywhere, the vendor typically has a management utility they can sell you, should be cheaper than a generic, multi-vendor$$$ app.

Enterprise management is not for the el-cheapo minded.
tomdlgns
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i am not in an enterprise environment, if i were, i would not be in this thread, i would have contacted my vendors and purchased the software by now.

these are clients and they are not tied to one another (meaning, not on same network/VPN).

i manage x amount of networks and i want to know when certain devices go down.

thank you for your suggestion, i hope you didnt waste to much time coming up with that.

LowInfoVoter
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said by tomdlgns:

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).

as i told you in my first post, ISM does EVERTYTHING you're looking for. you can stop looking. 5 licenses for 20$. do a trial; you'll see.

update: i said 5 licenses... i should have said monitors. for the 50 computers you need to track, the program would cost you 149.95 according to their site..