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through a connected GSM phone/modem or using an Email to SMS service, such as Clickatell. GFI
Network Server Monitor can also choose the type of alert to be sent depending on the time that
an important event (e.g. check failure) occurs and in relation to the working hours specified for
the intended recipients.
In-built Exchange 2000/2003 monitoring
Out of the box, GFI Network Server Monitor checks the status of your Exchange Server by
monitoring critical Exchange services and performance counters (Information Store, mailboxes,
SMTP service, etc.).
Monitor your database servers (SQL/ODBC)
GFI Network Server Monitor can check for the availability of database applications. Out of the
box, it can monitor Microsoft SQL server via ADO. Other databases such as Access, FoxPro,
Paradox, SyBase, Informix, IBM DB2 and many more, can be monitored via ODBC.
Monitor remote Event Logs
GFI Network Server Monitor can scan Windows Event logs on local- or remote computers and look
for specific Event Sources, Categories, and Event IDs as well as for patterns in the Description of
the Event. In addition it can look for multiple events occurring in a specific time interval, for
example antivirus alerts posted in the last 30 minutes.
Support for nested folders
Nested folders (folders contained within other folders) are available in the Enterprise/Consultant
editions of GFI Network Server Monitor.
Through nested folders, you can organize monitoring checks into a hierarchical structure that
reflects specialized monitoring network needs (e.g., grouping of monitoring checks by zone,
companies being served, or check type grouping).
Support for SQL Server database backend
Out of the box, the Consultants/Enterprise editions of GFI Network Server Monitor can store
monitoring data in MS Access as well as in an SQL Server/MSDE database backend. This new SQL
Server support allows you to efficiently monitor and collect network status data from
environments which generate large volumes of monitoring data. These include large networks as
well as mission-critical systems. You can configure which database backend to use both during
installation and after (i.e., from the configuration module).
Built-in checks for computers running Windows OS
» Generic VB Script – Enables you to customize/build monitoring checks using your own
VBscript functions.
» OS Object performance counter – Determines the performance of applications by
checking the properties of OS objects on target computers.
» Command Line executable output – Executes command line applications and checks text
output for specific response.
» Process Properties function – Checks the properties of processes running on target
computers (e.g. Memory/CPU/Handles).
» Event Log function – Verifies if the specified (Windows) events, occurred on target
computer(s).
» File existence function – Checks for the existence of a particular file; e.g. results of
scheduled batch jobs.
» Disk space function – Checks for available/used disk space.
» Services function – Checks if the specified Services are running on local or remote
computer.
» CPU usage function – Monitors and restricts processor usage.