Forum: Cfengine Help Subject: Re: verify service running Author: neilhwatson Link to topic: https://cfengine.com/forum/read.php?3,19200,20956#msg-20956
There is an overlap in configuration management and monitoring but there is also a difference. Monitoring reports trouble. Configuration management prevents it. If Cfengine is configured to extensively configure our cups service we can be reasonably sure that it is working or will be repaired in short order. The more extensive the policy the more likely this is. There are still instances where our service can be effectively down. A well configured host can still have external network or service issues. Cfengine can offer help by ensuring dependent hosts and services are also configured correctly. Again the more extensive the policies the more reliable the system. The last issue are nodes that Cfengine cannot control. Network gear, SAN's and other appliances do not or cannot run Cfengine. For these we must resort to monitoring. I say resort because monitoring is a reactive activity. We wait for something to break and then flag alerts for repair. This is a necessary activity but one that should be minimized as much as possible. Cfengine can use modules to do extensive monitoring. Monitoring software can be configured to trigger Cfengine to run out of schedule when it detects trouble. _______________________________________________ Help-cfengine mailing list Help-cfengine@cfengine.org https://cfengine.org/mailman/listinfo/help-cfengine
