Re: Suggestion: extensions to monit-generated HTML

[Martin Pala]

Bob Williams wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm new to this list.  I've installed Monit 4.7 on a RedHat 9 box I 
> have.  I use it to monitor my clients' routers, rather than to monitor 
> the rh9 box.  I've got about 20 "check host" directives in my monitrc 
> file.  I use the web interface to keep track of who's up and who's down.
> What I'd like to know is if anyone has extended the HTML generated when 
> you click on a host in the web display.  For example, it would be useful 
> to have a link on the host's page that shows just the log entries for 
> that host (e.g., "grep {hostname} monit.log).

This is implemented in the upcoming "m/monit" already (central 
management system for monit)

>  It would also be useful 
> to be able to include a "host attributes" file that could have 
> user-generated key/value pairs, e.g., Contact: Joe Blow, Phone: 
> 999-999-9999, etc.

Good suggestion - maybe m/monit is the right place for the 
implementation of this feature ...

 > BTW, Monit is a great utility as it is, I use it every day to keep 
track
> of my clients' networks.

Good to hear that monit is useful for you :)

Thanks,
Martin