[Xymon] Antw.: Extra column containing an access protocol (putty, telnet, mstsc)

[Jon Dustin]

To start something like Putty you would need to define a "helper app" on your computer. Telnet is already defined on Windows, but SSH is not. 

Please forgive typos - sent from a mobile device

On Mar 10, 2012, at 9:58, "Malcolm Hunter" <malcolm.hunter at gmx.com> wrote:

> 
> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Jon Dustin
>> Sent: 03/09/12 10:04 PM
>> To: xymon at xymon.com
>> Subject: Re: [Xymon] Antw.: Extra column containing an access protocol (putty, telnet, mstsc)
> 
>> You may add html code to the DESCR field, and your browser will make it "clickable". 
>> 
>> I think you're wanting something like the following:
>> 
>> (hosts.cfg)
>> 192.168.1.24 servername.co.com # DESCR:"Web Server:description <a href=ssh:192.168.1.24>ssh</a>"
>> 
>> The above entry inside hosts.cfg would add a link of ssh:192.168.1.24 to the "info" button associated with that host in Xymon.
>> 
>> I hope this is clear; good luck!
> 
> How do you make PuTTY start when you click this link?
> 
> Malcolm
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