This software tool helps in detecting outages and provides contact information for site management, leading to fast escalation and swift resolution of issues.
If you are looking for an advanced module to escalate and manage outages for a list of sites and contacts, then whatsup is the right fit for you. The installation process for whatsup can easily be done via easy_install or Python setup.py, which can be accessed through the Python source. We recommend using virtualenv to install whatsup, which involves running a few command lines in the terminal. After installation, you will also need data files (.ini) for contacts and sites, which can be configured accordingly.
Once installed, whatsup can be served by the paste .ini file, where you can specify application options in the [app:whatsup] section. You can configure the location of the contacts and sites files, enable auto-reload, choose whether to ping the sites or not, set the frequency of pinging the sites, and specify the mail server to use for sending emails. A contact .ini file is divided into sections, i.e., one section per contact, and you can specify the person's email, phone number, IRC name, AIM screen name, canonical web presence, and how to contact the person. The same goes for a site .ini file, which contains one or more sections for a website. You can provide the site's URL, specify contacts in case of an outage, give a brief description, and even provide an outage procedure or link it to a contact form that emails the contacts.
In summary, whatsup is a reliable tool with plenty of options and flexibility for managing any outages that may arise. With easy installation and step-by-step guidance, its configuration and setup will not take much time. If you are looking for a powerful module to manage site outages and contacts seamlessly, whatsup is pretty much a no-brainer.
Once installed, whatsup can be served by the paste .ini file, where you can specify application options in the [app:whatsup] section. You can configure the location of the contacts and sites files, enable auto-reload, choose whether to ping the sites or not, set the frequency of pinging the sites, and specify the mail server to use for sending emails. A contact .ini file is divided into sections, i.e., one section per contact, and you can specify the person's email, phone number, IRC name, AIM screen name, canonical web presence, and how to contact the person. The same goes for a site .ini file, which contains one or more sections for a website. You can provide the site's URL, specify contacts in case of an outage, give a brief description, and even provide an outage procedure or link it to a contact form that emails the contacts.
In summary, whatsup is a reliable tool with plenty of options and flexibility for managing any outages that may arise. With easy installation and step-by-step guidance, its configuration and setup will not take much time. If you are looking for a powerful module to manage site outages and contacts seamlessly, whatsup is pretty much a no-brainer.
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