[Xymon] Alternative to conn test - check for any incoming data from client?

[Adam Goryachev]

On 06/02/13 17:34, Joost Hillen wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Quite a few of the clients I've setup to be monitored, are behind a firewall
> which does not allow a response to ping. As such, I can not use the conn test, a
> function which I do believe is rather important.
>
> As an alternative, I would like to have a (possibly periodic) check, to see
> whether any data is incoming from these clients, as an alternative to the
> connection test.. afterall, incoming data = working connection, at least between
> the client at the Xymon server.
>
> Might any one have any recommendations or perhaps a sample on how to accomplish
> such a feat?

If there is no data from the client, then all client status will go
purple... is that sufficient ? (30 minute delay)?

Otherwise, setup a ssh test, or http or similar, whatever network
service is available....

Regards,
Adam

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