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Subject: Re: Monitoring Web Server
From: P Nathan <pacoid @ fringeware . com>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 1998 15:30:32 -0600 (CST)
To: msorber @ ibm . net (Michael Sorbera)
Cc: firewalls @ GreatCircle . COM
In-reply-to: <34F431F9 . D8D1ACB3 @ ibm . net> from "Michael Sorbera" at Feb 25, 98 09:00:09 am

> A little off topic...but no where else to go...
> 
> Does anyone know of a program that will monitor a web server (no ping,
> but an actual access of the URL), and if the access doesn't work, page
> me...

we've got an Expect script for this - it talks with
a server and port, inputs a web page request and then
sends an alphanumeric page if the request fails.

can you run Expect on the inspecting system?

Paco Nathan
FringeWare, Inc.



> I would prefer a DOS, Win 3.X or WIN95 solution.  But will go to NT or
> UNIX if need be.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Michael Sorbera
> Webmaster/Network Engineer
> Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union


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