Alternatively the servers should be automatically checked using a network monitor which attempts to correct the issue and sends an alert if it is unable to correct.
Raspberry pi network monitor.
In this instructable i will get it to run a raspberry pi 2 or 3 running diet pi or raspbian.
Ethernet cord or wifi dongle.
The raspberry pi should have a static ip assigned by your wifi router see its documentation.
It will also be nice to have a monitor with an hdmi interface.
The raspberry pi only has 2 onboard usb 2 0 interfaces so to connect more usb devices you will need a powered usb hub.
However it does have one major disadvantage.
The best way to monitor your network with your raspberry pi is to use a software called nagios nagios is like a failure detector it will check one thing regularly like every 5 minutes and alert you when this check doesn t work as expected.
Bluetooth adapter only if not using a pi 3 or zero w optional.
Built on top of a raspberry pi 3 b the project is designed to monitor network.
This is where a network monitor can prove useful.
As related above nagiospi can be used to monitor all sorts of network devices with a collection of check options that can seem overwhelming at first.
If you ever want to remove the raspberry pi network monitor just plug the wifi router directly in to the switch.
We recommend starting with a basic check an automated periodic ping.
The wifi traffic going to the router will not be monitored.
You will also.
Turn your raspberry pi into a network monitoring tool.
But the major advantage is.
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Below is all the equipment that you will need for turning your raspberry pi into a network scanner.
Shinken is a network monitor that runs on any computer.