Network Monitoring Tool

Nagios XI is an enterprise-class monitoring and alerting solution built on Nagios Core and other proven OSS components. Features include a PHP web interface, integrated performance graphing, customizable dashboards, web configuration GUI, configuration wizards, user management, and more.

Nagios can be used to monitor all sorts of things, here are some common things are typically monitored:
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Ping to see if host is reachable Services such as DHCP, DNS, FTP, SSH, Telnet, HTTP, NTP, POP3, IMAP, SMTP etc. Database servers such as MySQL, Postgres, Oracle, SQL Server etc. Application level information (Apache, Postfix, LDAP, Citrix etc.)

Nagios runs on a server, usually as a daemon (or service). Nagios periodically run plugins residing (usually) on the same server, they contact (PING etc.) hosts and servers on your network or on the Internet. You can also have information sent to Nagios. You then view the status information using the web interface. You can also receive email or SMS notifications if something happens. Event Handlers can also be configured to "act" if something happens.

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