Devin, I have just become acquainted with a great event log monitoring package.
It handles all event logs from multiple servers (NT4 and Win2000) and it can send alerts by SMTP, ASCII File, or ODBC connection to a database. It can also filter out "junk" error messages that are repetitive. Also it is dead simple to setup, and can be remotely installed, configured and started on any server that you have administrative access to, from a central server or laptop. The Product is called EventSentry and you can read all about it at https://www.netikus.net Cheers Bud Dawson -----Original Message----- From: Meade, Devin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 4:46 PM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: Event log maintenance / alerting package Group, The powers that be gave an OK to research/maybe buy an event log maintenance-alerting package!! I have never set one of these up, your assistance please . . . Our network: 9 Win2000 servers, 4 NT4 servers, using internal DNS, DHCP with native Active Directory Services. I started with Master Andrews list http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/?File=EventLog.TXT to see what is available. I also looked at www.swynk.com and complied a wish list: 1. Filter out the junk in the evt logs. 2. Alert based on predefined conditions (disk space, service stop, password guess attempt, mass move of a folder, etc...). 3. Archive the event logs. 4. Would be nice if done via SYSLOG (but not necessary). 5. Did miss any biggies?? Products that look good from the sales blurbs ;-) http://www.eventid.net/adiscon.asp Looks like the right fit for us at about $600 for 10 servers. Integrates with eventid.net - way cool feature. This is my first choice. http://www.gfi.com/lanselm/ Looks really cool - higher priced than adiscon. http://www.systemtools.com/hyena/index.html Looks good - still higher priced than adiscon. Note - dumping the logs seems to be fairly easy with scripts, freeware and or the resource kit. I am looking to do some analysis. What do you guys use for Event log maintenance and alerting? Thanks and hope you had a Merry CHRISTmas, Devin L. Meade, CNE, MCP Network Administrator Frankfurt-Short-Bruza www.fsb-ae.com www.oklahomadome.com ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ------ You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
