[Xymon] Simple Ping Test from a node/server

[Root, Paul T]

But you could write a ping test and put it in ext.


From: Patrick Nixon [mailto:pnixon at gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2017 2:20 PM
To: Root, Paul T
Cc: xymon at xymon.com
Subject: Re: [Xymon] Simple Ping Test from a node/server

I want the ping test to originate from the PI and exit out the back up internet connection.   If the test runs off the main server, it will go out the primary/active internet connection.

Last I checked, xymon clients can't originate a ping test by themselves.

On Thu, Feb 9, 2017 at 3:07 PM, Root, Paul T <Paul.Root at centurylink.com<mailto:Paul.Root at centurylink.com>> wrote:
I don’t see why you would need a server. A client would do everything you need.

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Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2017 1:21 PM
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Subject: [Xymon] Simple Ping Test from a node/server

Hey all,
  I want to monitor my backup internet connection (simple ping test outbound is fine).   I'm going to throw a raspberry pi with dual interfaces on the network, one on the main network and one on the backup internet connection.

 What's the best way to implement a ping test from the PI and have it be part of the main server display?
 Solutions I've considered so far:
 - set up the PI as a xymon server and figure out how to get the test results to go back to the main server.
 - setup the PI as a xymon client and write some sort of ping test that does the work
 - something else I missed?

Thanks!
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