I have found a way to monitor the mta queues by applying a reg hack to our 5.5 servers which states a threshold on the mta queue and when it is reached it writes an entry to the nt event log.
I then utilise the coco res nt event log monitor to create a custom monitor for each server that the mta reg hack has been applied. The service down is then indicated if the mta queue threshold is met. I then set up the recurring notication for an email alert to the exchange administrators. Seems to work ok for me. Regards -----Original Message----- From: Burks, Jon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, 13 December 2002 10:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [WhatsUp Forum] Monitoring Exchange Services Adrian, I would say a lot of us using Windows NT 4.0 and 2K server are probably running MS Exchange 5.5 or 2000. I wish there was a way that we could use WhatsUp Gold monitor the SMTP queues and test the ability to send & receive e-mail. A lot of times the NT services are up, but the mail queue is backed up or not processing messages. -----Original Message----- From: Adrian Ferrier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 5:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [WhatsUp Forum] Monitoring Exchange Services Nice definitions, how many of you guys out there monitor exchange? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Burks, Jon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 11:02 AM Subject: RE: [WhatsUp Forum] Monitoring Exchange Services Add these to you services.ini file then do the auto discover on your exchange server..but, do not use the auto restart service if down function. ;For Exchange 2k Servers [Exchange Info Store] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=MSExchangeIS RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true [Exchange MTA] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=MSExchangeMTA RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true [Site Replication on Exchange2k] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=MSExchangeSRS RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true [Exchange System Attendant] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=MSExchangeSA RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true [Exchange Management] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=MSExchangeMGMT RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true [Exchange Routing Engine] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=RESvc RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true [Exchange NAV] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=NavExchange RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true ;For Exchange 5.5 Servers [Microsoft Exchange Directory] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=MSExchangeDS RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true [Microsoft Exchange Directory Synchronization] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=MSExchangeDX RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true [Microsoft Exchange Event Service] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=MSExchangeES RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true [Microsoft Exchange Information Store] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=MSExchangeIS RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true [Microsoft Exchange Internet Mail Service] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=MSExchangeIMC RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true [Microsoft Exchange Message Transfer Agent] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=MSExchangeMTA RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true [Microsoft Exchange System Attendant] CLSID={87B0F902-CF8A-11D2-9CC8-0040053DDA73} SERVICENAME=MSExchangeSA RESTART=0 UseInDiscovery=true -----Original Message----- From: Joe Sartori [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 9:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [WhatsUp Forum] Monitoring Exchange Services How do I monitor the exchange services, like the status of the stores etc? 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