[Ubuntu-ma] Monitoring linux

[Nordin]

  On 15-9-2010 12:57, ISLAM Abou El Ata wrote:
> Salam,
>
> I have a spreadsheet with all in-house servers, credentials, systems,
> versions, descriptions, addresses, .. etc and I just use that on a daily
> basis. I keep it simple and stupid. If it's too stupid with one server I
> keep a text file with more details.

KISS (keep it simple & stupid) is, for me, a smart way to not make 
things complicated if it shouldn't.

> We also have an internal wiki (now integrated in OpenERP)

Sounds good, I like that too.

> But I am planning to experiment with Zabbix and see how I like it.
>
> We only have 7 in-house servers right now, not a big deal. but clients
> servers (located in their places) are for sure in the two digits. For this,
> we edit a document that I call "Guide d'utilisation du serveur XXXX" with
> all the details and we deliver a copy to the client. If an access is needed,
> all the details about the machine and the hosted service are in the
> document. Furthermore, someone is always trained to run the service and look
> after it, watch for alerts, .. etc. So, if something happens, they just need
> to pick up the phone or drop an e-mail.
>
> Now some people will want to call me a dinosaure, but this is just the way I
> work.

Let people talk, but personally it looks good to me. Actually that's an 
example what I was looking for, thnx.
Are working in Morocco or abroad?