OpenSMART is a network monitoring and reporting software that is designed to keep track of servers and applications in real-time. It provides an environment for users to conveniently and efficiently monitor various aspects of their network infrastructure.
OpenSMART supports a range of platforms such as Linux, HP/UX, Solaris, AIX, *BSD, and Windows (only as a client). The latest version of OpenSMART comes with an array of features that make it stand out from its competitors. Features that are included in the latest edition include a database backend, automatic software updates for OpenSMART agents, easy installation, and flexible notification rules, among others.
Furthermore, it is simple to integrate your checks by incorporating a simple adapter that is supported by OpenSMART. The platform also supports the configuration of fix commands for some of the system's errors. Additionally, the platform has a demo-installation feature available at SourceForge which lets you test its functionality before making a purchase.
OpenSMART V 0.4 has flexible reporting capabilities, enabling users to view a lot of data about their systems. The platform also provides conditional checks that enable you to check only what you desire, and further, it has cluster-aware checks that run in a high-availability cluster only where the filesystem (and application) is mounted. Other features that you can benefit from in the OpenSMART software include an RSS feeder for state changes of checks, frontends in English and German, and many shipped checks with monitoring guides.
The latest version of OpenSMART has seen significant improvements, primarily in the addition of new checks such as mqconnect, mysqlconnect, readfile, and db2lck. Additionally, several bugs have been rectified, while major performance improvements have been made. The addition of a username and password specification feature comes as an added advantage. Also, the recursive include functionality was added for osagent.conf.xml.
In summary, OpenSMART is a robust monitoring and reporting environment designed for servers and applications in a network. Its versatility, ease of use, and numerous features make it one of the best software solutions available in the market.
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