setting up server monitoring with GKrellM

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Summary: GKrellM has a server component that runs on your SME box, and either a linux or windows client that you run on a workstation to monitior the server.

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GKrellM's homepage is http://www.gkrellm.net. Most of the links below are from that site, so if the ones posted here are unreachable go to the site for the latest links.

You need to install a server and a client (windows or linux) The instructions below worked for me, YMMV. I have covered a linux (i.e. SME) server and windows client, since that's how I use GKrellM

Install

Windows client

1. install gtk for windows from http://aleron.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/gtk-win/GTK-Runtime-Environment-2.2.4-2.exe (not needed if you already have GIMP for windows or any similar GTK ports installed...

2. THEN install gkrellm for windows from http://bill.nalens.com/e107_files/downloads/gkrellm/Setup-GKrellM.exe (or search for "Setup-GKrellM.exe" with your trusted search engine)

Linux server

1. install the gkrellmd rpm from http://valhalla.freshrpms.net/rpm.html?id=490

Usage

Linux server

1. Edit /etc/gkrellmd.conf for port number and other options - the file is self explanatory. It's a good idea to restrict the IP's that can connect, and unless you want to keep a terminal window open - uncomment the "detach" option.

2. start the server with "gkrellmd" or "gkrellmd -V" if you want to watch the connection status

Windows client

1. For a windows shortcut that opens GKrellM for windows and connects to your server, put the following in the shortcut action box: (including quotes!)

"C:\Program Files\GKrellM\gkrellm.exe" -s 192.168.0.1 -P 19150

Change the IP and port number above to match whatever's in your /etc/gkrellmd.conf file, and of course open the appropriate port if you are monitoring a server behind a firewall

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