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Smokeping+lighttpd+TCPPing on Debian/Ubuntu

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Oliver Gorwits

Some notes on getting Smokeping to work on Debian/Ubuntu using the lighttpd web server, and the TCPPing check. Install the lighttpd package first, as then the subsequent smokeping package installation will notice that it doesn’t require the Apache web server. However, … Continue reading →

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The Limoncelli Test

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Oliver Gorwits

Over at the excellent Everything Sysadmin blog is a simple test which can be applied to your Sysadmin team to assess its productivity and quality of service. It’s quite straightforward – just 32 things a good quality team ought to … Continue reading →

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A Strategy for Opsview Keywords

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Oliver Gorwits

At my previous employer, and recently at my current one, I’ve been responsible for migration to an Opsview based monitoring system. Opsview is an evolution of Nagios which brings a multitude of benefits. I encourage you to check it out. … Continue reading →

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