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Network monitoring with Total Network Monitor
Child's Play
Administrators who have still not deployed a professional monitoring solution for servers and network devices should take a look at Total Network Monitor (TNM), free network monitoring software that can help admins monitor servers, network devices, and individual processes or services in detail. For servers, you can create one specific "monitor" object or multiple monitors and perform actions, such as sending mail, executing scripts, and restarting services.
The setup is simple, and the tool is more powerful than it seems at first glance. The installation file for TNM can be downloaded from the Softinventive Lab website [1], and registration is not needed. After installing the package on a computer or server, you can get started. The tool supports up through Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8.
No Agents
Installing agents on endpoints is not necessary. The tool not only checks whether certain servers respond to ping requests, but it also can monitor individual services running on servers, event viewer logs, processes, and much more.
When launched, the tool displays the status of the current PC. On the left side are the connected devices; the next pane to the right shows the monitored services; at the bottom, any messages and errors from connected systems appear. You can extend monitoring to other devices after the install.
The File | Properties menu item takes you to the basic settings (Figure 1). For example, you can set up the program as a system service that starts automatically at every reboot. Various other tabs configure other settings that are self-explanatory. Total Network Monitor can also send email alerts. To do this, you define an SMTP server and login credentials. If you use a compatible instant messaging program, you can send messages via
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