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How to monitor resources in case of high network latency?
How to configure IPHost in case of high latency when connecting target network? Q: We have a problem: high latency issues between our two buildings connected by wireless. We are getting incorrect results, because of ping times becoming so long sometimes the system rightfully flags the associated systems as being down. Can I set up […]
What ports should be open for Remote Network Agents?
What ports should be open to allow remote network agent to communicate with main installation? Q: What ports should be open to allow IPHost main installation to communicate with agents? A:: Remote Network Agent can operate in two modes: active and passive. In active mode it connects to main installation itself and therefore port should […]
Why AD account used to authenticate monitor gets locked?
Why Active Directory account gets repeatedly locked when polling AD resources? Q: When I monitor Active Directory resources, account used periodically gets locked. Why this is happening and how to avoid that? A: Active Directory (domain) is often configured to lock the account after several unsuccessful login attempts. Most probable reason for account lockup is […]
How to monitor network devices with dynamic IPs?
How to monitor devices with dynamic IP addresses? Q: We use DHCP in our network, thus IP addresses can change. When address changes, corresponding device “goes red” (monitor is down), even though it works normally. How to avoid that? A: You can use host’s Poll Using property to specify whether an IP address or a […]
What is monitors dependency?
What is monitors dependency? Q: We are looking for the ability/feature that would allow us to monitor devices and based off of the device type and depending on whether or not that device is up/down, then alert on other devices that are down. Example: Site router is down which is being monitored remotely. ONLY send […]
How to change default polling interval?
How to change default polling interval? Q: How can I change default polling interval for all monitors or for PING monitors only? Now it is 30s or 60s and I must change this property for every host. A: It’s possible to do this with a simple SQL script for you to change this value directly […]
How can I optimize Windows Server performance with your tool?
How can IPHost Network Monitor help me to tune server performance? Q: I need to optimize my server performance. How can IPHost assist me in that? A: Server performance tuning is impossible without reliable information on a server workload. It includes CPU load, Available Memory, DISKSPACE, network connectivity. It is possible to get statistics on […]
How should I set thresholds for performance warnings?
What are optimal values for thresholds for performance warnings? Q: I would like to know how to set thresholds for performance warning, can you explain? A: Optimal values for a Warning Response Time Limit should be set based upon average known time required to receive a valid response from a monitor. The best way is […]
How could all the important data be gathered to set up Windows Server monitoring?
Q: I am new to Windows server monitoring. How can I set up monitors to watch all important Windows server components and services? A: IPHost Network Monitor can gather all the data required for Windows Server performance tuning. Every service and/or device requires specific settings. All the services providing TCP and/or UDP services can be […]
Is it possible to monitor devices that are normally offline?
Is it possible to monitor devices that are normally offline? Q: We have devices which are normally offline, and we only need to be alerted when the device comes online. Is this possible to do with IPHost Network Monitor? A: This is not directly supported for all monitor types, but there are some workarounds: Perform […]
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