> -----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 > To: CentOS mailing list > 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