We monitor multiple internet vpn tunnels.
A remote agent is installed at each remote location.
The remote equipment is plugged into IP power swtiches that can be sent a command to power cycle a device.
The most common outage we have is the dsl/cable modem or router gets hung up and needs to be restarted. The lines have to be running 7/24 and 99% percent of the time power cycling the two devices resolves the issue. I am assuming if the internet line was down and hostmon lost connectivity to the remote agent, hostmon would be unable tell the remote agent to run a script to power cycle the devices.
I would like the remote side to run a command if it looses connection to Hostmon, and have it run a script that power cycles the dsl/cable modem and firewall. What would be the best way to currently handle this?
Can a remote agent run a script?
Sorry, RMA cannot execute commands unless HostMonitor sends the command.
Looks like you need to install HostMonitor on some other application on that system just to start a script. You may use IP-Tools for such purpose (it includes simpe HostMonitor utility). IP-Tools costs just $35 per license or $190 for 10 licenses
http://www.ks-soft.net/ip-tools.eng/index.htm
I think we can implement "alert when disconnected" option for Active RMA in future versions
Regards
Alex
Looks like you need to install HostMonitor on some other application on that system just to start a script. You may use IP-Tools for such purpose (it includes simpe HostMonitor utility). IP-Tools costs just $35 per license or $190 for 10 licenses
http://www.ks-soft.net/ip-tools.eng/index.htm
I think we can implement "alert when disconnected" option for Active RMA in future versions
Regards
Alex
Sorry for interrupt...
Our solution is:
One server is installed with a homemade c# service.
It poll every 1 min. on port 1060 hostmonitor's rcc port. If no reply for 3 times it send a mail to the admin.
The service also open a service port on port xxx. Then I make a rule in HM that poll that service every 1 min. if failing 3 times it send a mail to admin.
This solution work great, because it make check both way.
HMIp
HMChecker:5500
Flemming
Our solution is:
One server is installed with a homemade c# service.
It poll every 1 min. on port 1060 hostmonitor's rcc port. If no reply for 3 times it send a mail to the admin.
The service also open a service port on port xxx. Then I make a rule in HM that poll that service every 1 min. if failing 3 times it send a mail to admin.
This solution work great, because it make check both way.
HMIp
HMChecker:5500Flemming