On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:54:20 +1200 Maurice Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all, > > I have started a new job with 100's of computers, switches and routers. > > I was looking at net-SNMP and MRTG to monitor the switches and routers for > traffic and cpu utilisation. > > Any suggestions of anything else I should evaluate ? > > > Thanks Maurice > Well in my eyes, Tobias is $deity. Having used nude MRTG for at least 10 years, I'm now using one of the packaged versions - munin ( http://munin.projects.linpro.no/ ). It's a bit easier to set up, and the creation of non-standard plugins is simpler, although that's probably not relevant if you're using it for it's originally intended purpose. Another one worth looking at it cacti ( http://www.cacti.net/ ). I'm sure there's more out there as well. CPU utilisation of munin seems to be a bit high, but that might just be me. I think the answer to your question is going to be in the way that the information is presented, and that MRTG in some form or other is the answer. Have a ( legal! ) play (: The usual $0.02, Steve -- Steve Holdoway <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
