[sclug] Monitor a Windows box with a Linux box?

[John Stumbles]

Scott Rixon wrote:
> Ok so here is a crazy idea!
> 
> Could I use one of my Linux boxes to keep an eye on my Windows boxes? 
> Mainly I am looking for some reporting if a service falls over. 
> Exchange/SQL etc.

Is a simple timer not accurate enough ? <g>

> Anything out there that might do it? Just thinking out loud really!

If you're rolling your own there's a Perl module, Net::Admin IIRC (which
is probably not in CPAN - it's privately maintained) which lets you talk
to various services etc on NT boxen.

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John Stumbles