Outages, utilization, errors - all the stuff in a probe popup window that can be clicked to produce a strip chart. That goes for custom probes, too - I use IM to track disk space trends on some of our servers.
Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly - it would be nice to be able to produce a report over any time span that's covered by the data. I like keeping everything, and after several years of InterMapper usage my log files are getting pretty darn big. I've got over 650 megs of stuff in that folder. It would be really nice if I could get better use out of it. I've asked for it before - I wish IM would automatically log the stats of every device and every link drawn on every map. If it's on a map, it's important. It would be nice to be able to go back in time and see what was going on, even before I thought to create a strip chart. User: "Our app crashed last night - did something happen on the network?" Me: "Gee, I don't know - I failed to create a strip chart for your server's network link. I'm a jerk and a creep and my feet stink too." As to how or where the data is stored - I guess I don't much care. I want the ability to use my own reporting tools if IM can't do the exact sort of report I want, and I also want a huge database of log stuff so I don't have to feel like a jerk. These two requirements seem to point at MySQL or some other "standard" database. If disk space is an issue (well, duh) then something like RRD where the data is abstracted after a certain user-configurable length of time would be nice. I haven't studied the format, though, and I don't know how easy it is to produce custom reports from it. If I could choose to save, say, three months of detailed statistics, I would probably not look like a jerk to the users. I imagine you could do this with MySQL as well. Thanks for the chance to give our input! Later, Doug -- Doug Weathers, Network Administrator St. Charles Medical Center >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/06/03 05:39AM >>> Folks:We are beginning to think about enhancements to future versions of InterMapper.One frequent request we hear is for better reporting capabilities.Now that strip charts are implemented in InterMapper Remote/Console, InterMappercan provide a certain measure of historical information. But it's likely thatyou would like to see InterMapper could collect, format and display lots ofother data.We'd like to know what kinds of reports or historical data that would be useful.Use the questions below as starters, and send your thoughts back to this list tospur further comments. - Do you need daily, weekly, monthly reports? Of what kinds of information?- Do you want reports of outages, traffic trends, utilization?- Do you care how the data is saved? Would text files suffice? Is an SQLdatabase required?- If the data were saved in a SQL database, would you want direct access to theDBMS?- How would you use this data? To help improve service? To look for troublespots? To convince your boss you're doing a good job? :-)We look forward to your thoughts. Many thanks!Rich BrownDartware, LLC____________________________________________________________________List archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/intermapper-talk%40list.dartware.com/To unsubscribe: send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] IMPORTANT NOTICE: This communication, including any attachment, contains information that may be confidential or privileged, and is intended solely for the entity or individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message is strictly prohibited. Nothing in this email, including any attachment, is intended to be a legally binding signature. ____________________________________________________________________ List archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/intermapper-talk%40list.dartware.com/ To unsubscribe: send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
