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IPHost mobile app: quick start
Using IPHost mobile app: quick start Q: how can I start getting Push notifications on my mobile device, when a monitoring event happens? A: you would need to have an Android device (running Android 4.4 or higher, connected to Internet) and IPHost desktop installation of version v5.3 build NNNNN or above. Follow the below steps […]
All the alerts suddenly stopped working, what should I do?
All my alerts suddenly stopped working, what can be done? Q: At some moment, alerts are no longer being executed, regardless of monitors switching their state. How to handle that? A: Please follow the below checklist to determine what can be the cause of the issue. If none of the list applies, feel free to […]
How to send alerts via Amazon Simple Notification Service?
Can I post an alert to SNS topic? Q: is it possible to send an alert via Amazon SNS? A: yes, it is; one of possible implementations is explained below. 1. Brief introduction to Amazon SNS (Simple Notification Service) Amazon SNS (Simple Notification Service) is a Web service coordinating and managing sending or delivering messages […]
How to save incoming Syslog events?
How can one save incoming events while tuning Syslog monitor? Q: I cannot properly filter Syslog events until I see them. Is there any way to log those events? A: Yes, one can use Python script to save Syslog monitor events (separately for every host). Please follow the instructions below Download the sample Python script […]
How to send SMS alert with Twilio?
How to send SMS alert with an external API provider such as Twilio Q: Is it possible to send SMS using third-party services, such as Twilio? A: Yes, you can do that with either “Script or Program” or “Python script” monitor, see the instructions below. 1. Prerequisites The mentioned monitor files require sample script files […]
How to send notifications to a Stride room? (discontinued)
How can one configure notifications sent to a Stride room? Note: Atlassian has discontinued both HipChat and Stride messaging services in favor of Slack. Please refer to our Slack integration article. These instructions are provided for archive reasons. Q: I am switching to Stride messaging suite; can I send IPHost alert notifications to a Stride […]
How do I set up periodic notifications indicating the host is alive?
How do I create monitor sending periodic alerts when its host is alive? Q: I need to create a setup which will inform me every 3 hours when a particular host is online. Is it possible? A: Yes, it is possible; basic connectivity monitor (such as PING, TCP or UDP) is enough to make such […]
What are possible uses for “Send HTTP(S) request” simple action?
What can be done with “Send HTTP(S) request” simple action? Q: Are there real-life uses for “Send HTTP(S) request” simple action? A: Yes, there are. Multiple applications and services are providing HTTP-based interfaces (those using HTTP protocol as transport means). Examples of Web applications/services types that can be used with “Send HTTP(S) request” include RESTful […]
Is it possible to send alerts to Microsoft Teams channel?
Is it possible to send alert notifications to a Microsoft Teams channel? Q: I need to post a message to a Microsoft Teams channel every time alert is executed. How can I do that? A: Please follow the tutorial below, explaining how to post IPHost Network Monitor alert notifications to Microsoft Teams channel using the […]
How can I send notifications to a Telegram group?
Is it possible to send alert notifications to a Telegram group or contact? Q: I need to post a message to a Telegram room every time alert is executed. How can I do that? A: Follow the below tutorial on how to post IPHost Network Monitor alert notifications to Telegram chat. We will create a […]
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