[CentOS] Suggestion for Server Room monitoring
Andrew Cotter
andrew.cotter at somersetcapital.com
Mon Feb 16 14:27:55 UTC 2009
> -----Original Message-----
> From: centos-bounces at centos.org
> [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Sam
> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 8:17 AM
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> Subject: Re: [CentOS] Suggestion for Server Room monitoring
>
> David Hrbác wrote:
> > Fajar Priyanto napsal(a):
> >> Hi all,
> >> I have a situation like this:
> >> Our little server room is always on. It has an air
> conditioning unit,
> >> but barely enough.
> >> So sometimes during weekend, the temperature could reach unhealthy
> >> level, like 29 degree Celsius.
> >> Currently, there's no personnel to monitor it 24 hours a day.
> >> I'm thinking of using a tool to monitor the temperature, and then
> >> send sms/email when it reaches certain threshold.
> >> Anyone has an idea? Could be software based or hardware one.
> >> Thank you.
> >
> > Hi,
> > I'm successfully monitoring a lot of server rooms with serial
> > thermometer like this:
> > http://www.papouch.com/en/products.asp?dir=thermometers
> > I had my own script to read and send alert. A few years ago
> I swap to
> > Cacti where is easy to read serial thermometer too.
> > Regards,
> > David Hrbác
>
>
> I thought about doing something like that
>
> http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?t=32915
>
> Sam
We use the WeatherGoose by IT Watchdogs and it has saved my butt two times
now over 3 or 4 years. http://www.itwatchdogs.com/ We have added a couple
extra external sensors (temp + airflow on the building AC, and multiple temp
in various locations) to get better coverage.
Andrew
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