System information

Log is a tool which allows viewing of the logs which NMIS and syslog generate. It color codes
and allows searching, filtering of the log files.
The config file is /data/files/logs.dat, A sample is included in the NMIS distribution.
Automate the whole lot with CRON
Add the following entries to run NMIS bits and pieces.
######################################################
# Run the Reports Weekly Monthly Daily
######################################################
54 23 * * * /data/nmis/bin/run-reports.sh day health
55 23 * * 0 /data/nmis/bin/run-reports.sh week health
5 0 1 * * /data/nmis/bin/run-reports.sh month health
0 18 * * * /data/nmis/bin/run-reports.sh day response
57 23 * * 0 /data/nmis/bin/run-reports.sh week outage
######################################################
# Run Statistics Collection
5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55 * * * * /data/nmis/bin/nmis.pl type=collect
######################################################
# Run the update twice a day
30 7,20 * * * /data/nmis/bin/nmis.pl type=update
# Run the interfaces once and hour with Thresholding on!!!
0,15,30,45 * * * * /data/nmis/bin/nmis.pl type=threshold
NMIS FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated 10 January, 2002 Online Version NMIS Home Page
NMIS FAQ Maintained by Greg Ferro [e-mail]
NMIS Home Page
FAQ - Introduction
Tips
File size
What is the format for the interfaces file?
There are problems with the loadoids_file subroutine?
How do I add MIBS to NMIS?
Does NMIS support my network equipment ?
I am having problems with Ping?
Why do my Catalyst (4000, 5000, 6000) Switch Interfaces not appear in NMIS?
Can't monitor my Linux - why?
Do I need to do anything to SNMP Simple ?
What does SNMP Simple do ?
What does RRDtool do ?
Does NMIS work on Microsoft Windows ?
Why Don't ping and traceroute work?
Why Aren't I getting any stored reports?
How is the Group Summary metric derived ?
What are the weighting for the Health Metric ?
Can NMIS handle SNMP traps and syslog?
NET-SNMP IS NOT REQUIRED TO RUN NMIS BUT IS REAL HANDY
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