Xymon Hobbit

Xymon Hobbit is a system designed for monitoring servers and networks. According to the vendor, it is suitable for businesses of all sizes, ranging from small enterprises to large corporations. This versatile tool is utilized by various professionals and industries, including IT professionals, system administrators, network administrators, web hosting companies, e-commerce companies, and financial institutions.

Key Features

Host and network monitoring: Xymon Hobbit allows users to monitor their hosts, network services, and other configured extensions. It can perform periodic checks on network services and record their responsiveness. Additionally, users can monitor local disk utilization, log files, and processes through installed agents on the servers.

Centralized data collection: The monitoring results from all hosts are collected by a central server, which generates webpages displaying the network's status. Xymon also maintains a history of each monitored item, enabling users to generate availability reports and track incidents over time.

Trend analysis and graphing: Xymon stores data for trend analysis and presents it in the form of graphs. Users can track the response time of critical web applications or other metrics over time.

Alerting and notifications: Xymon provides alerting capabilities via email, SMS messages, or pager alerts in case of problems. According to the vendor, this allows staff to promptly respond to issues without the need for constant monitoring.

Extensibility: Xymon supports extensions, allowing users to configure additional monitoring capabilities based on their specific needs. The vendor states that this flexibility enables monitoring of a wide range of services and customization of the monitoring setup.

Scalability: Xymon is designed to work seamlessly with networks of varying sizes. It can handle monitoring for networks with just a few hosts or networks with thousands of servers and services.

Easy setup and configuration: Xymon offers a straightforward installation process and comes with default configurations that users can modify to fit their requirements. The well-documented configuration files make it easy for users to set up and customize their monitoring environment.

Web-based interface: Xymon features a web-based front-end that allows users to access monitoring information and status reports from any web browser. According to the vendor, the interface provides an intuitive experience for managing and monitoring the network.

Historical data and reporting: Xymon records the history of each monitored item, enabling users to generate availability reports and analyze trends over time. The vendor suggests that this historical data can be useful in identifying patterns, troubleshooting issues, and making data-driven decisions.