Re: {bb} bbclient?

[Philip Clark <bblist@cannae.uklinux.net>]

On Fri, 2006-03-17 at 21:12, smtpgeek wrote:
> I am trying to figure what what the bbclient is for.  I understand
> client/server, but there is some usability without installing the client on
> the actual server or on the machines being monitored.  Please forgive me if
> I sound a bit confused.......cause I am.
> 
> Right now, I am able to monitor machine connectivity by just installing the
> bbserver....(on the machine which has # BBPAGER BBNET BBDISPLAY options)
> Now, I am wondering what the client is necessary for.  Will I need it to
> monitor ssh on a remote machine(remote to the # BBPAGER BBNET BBDISPLAY, I
> mean)
> 
> I am in a situation where I am not going to be able to install the client on
> all the machines that I want to monitor and I would like to know the extent
> of services that I am going to be able to monitor.

The client provides the following tests:

  cpu   - processor load.
  disk  - disk space.
  msgs  - log file contents.
  procs - running processes.

It can also run external scripts to monitor other things. If you are
not interested in such information, then there is no need to bother
with the client part.

Alternatives to the normal way of monitoring these parameters include
bb-central:

  http://www.deadcat.net/viewfile.php?fileid=807

and bbfetch

  http://www.deadcat.net/viewfile.php?fileid=776

These can be used in situations where outward connections from the
target machine are not appropriate.

Cheers, Phil.



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