Server monitoring software

[jessichg]

Hello,

I have used before Nagios server monitoring but I did not like it....

Can anyone suggest server monitoring software for cpanel server?

Thanks

 

[whmcsguru]

Zabbix, hands down. Monitoring, alerts, you name it

 

[webhostingmix]

I'm using Freshping and they offer free 50 monitors at 1-minute intervals.

 

[ughosting]

StatusCake is quite good.

 

[SimpleSonic]

I've used many over the years (Uptime Doctor, Pingdom, StatusCake, etc.) and I ended up using HetrixTools.

I've used it for several years now and I would recommend it.

 

[Hostbrr]

Can't really beat Hetrixtools. Although I've recently stumbled across Stackmonitor.io, which seems to have nice features.

 

[upback]

I've been using Zabbix for ages, but from my experience it takes quite a lot of time to configure (properly) a monitored server, leading to skip some checks or not keeping it up to date when the infrastructure changes.
To my lazy customers I prefer suggesting PRTG, it's Windows based so probably most of you will turn up their nose , but it more handy and easy to use...

 

[whmcsguru]

it takes quite a lot of time to configure (properly) a monitored server

No, no it doesn't.

Setting up a monitored server takes less than 5 minutes, the first time . After that, it's as simple as cloning the server and changing the necessary variables (IP, dns, ssh port if you're monitoring that). That's about a 30 second job.

Zabbix already has all the templates in and ready to go for monitoring everything from SMTP to web servers. You just need to assign them to the server itself, which is easily done.

 

[upback]

Setting up a monitored server takes less than 5 minutes, the first time . After that, it's as simple as cloning the server and changing the necessary variables (IP, dns, ssh port if you're monitoring that). That's about a 30 second job.

If you have identical servers with a plain LAMP stack agree.If you need to monitor specific databases (elastic, mongo, postgres), containers, and/or specific services, you're not gonna take 5 minutes

 

[SharedGrid]

Netdata. It's pricey now after their recent price increases but it's a case of installing the monitoring agent which automatically discovers everything on the server from RAID setup, containers, VMs, software, hardware and starts monitoring. All monitoring aspects already have pre-defined alerting levels which have mostly been perfect out of the box for us, there are only a couple of thresholds we've had to change.

+1 on Zabbix too, though.

 

[Mivocloud]

Hi

Well, I used a lot of everything, especially at the request of clients to make it easier for them to shoot videos. So I'm going to show you a few monitoring options here, and you can already choose for yourself.

• Munin
  A networked resource monitoring tool that provides detailed graphs and visual reports on system performance, including CPU, memory, disk usage, and network activity. It's lightweight and easy to set up, making it suitable for small to medium-sized infrastructures.
• OpenNMS
  An enterprise-grade open-source network management platform that provides advanced features like monitoring, event management, and performance tracking for large and complex networks. It’s highly customizable and scalable, ideal for businesses with extensive infrastructures.
• Zabbix
  A robust open-source monitoring solution for networks, servers, and applications. Zabbix offers a rich set of features, including real-time monitoring, alerting, and reporting. It can handle large environments and is highly configurable, suitable for enterprises of all sizes.
• Sensu
  A flexible and scalable monitoring solution that focuses on automation and integration with other tools. Sensu provides monitoring for servers, applications, and cloud environments and is built for cloud-native systems with a focus on dynamic, evolving environments.
• Glances
  A cross-platform system monitoring tool that provides a real-time, consolidated view of key system metrics (CPU, memory, disk usage, network, etc.). It's lightweight and ideal for smaller systems, providing both a terminal interface and a web-based UI for monitoring.
• NetData
  A real-time monitoring tool that offers detailed, high-resolution insights into system performance. It’s particularly user-friendly and provides real-time dashboards for various metrics, with minimal impact on system performance. NetData is suitable for monitoring both individual systems and networks.
• Monit
  A simple and lightweight monitoring tool designed to check the health of system services, processes, and files. Monit can automatically restart services or take corrective actions when failures are detected. It’s easy to configure and highly effective for basic monitoring needs.
• Stacer
  A system optimization and monitoring tool that provides a simple graphical interface for managing system resources, startup apps, and processes. It’s ideal for personal and small-scale Linux systems, helping users keep their system clean and optimized.
• Checkmk
  An open-source IT monitoring solution with an emphasis on flexibility and scalability. Checkmk is known for its user-friendly interface, pre-configured monitoring checks, and high scalability. It can monitor servers, networks, and applications, making it suitable for both small businesses and large enterprises.