Re: Proftpd monitor?

[Freddie C. <fc...@sd...>]

On January 23, 2003 07:54 am, Randall Perry wrote:
> > On 23 Jan 2003 at 12:46, Jamie Cameron wrote:
> >> Randall Perry <rg...@sy...> wrote ..
> >>> Noticed there's no server monitor for Proftpd. Any plans for one?

> >> There isn't one because proftpd (and wu-ftpd) are usually run from
> >> inetd, and so don't have a server process to check. Instead you coul=
d
> >> use the 'Remote TCP Service' monitor to check if something is listen=
ing
> >> on the FTP port 21.

> > Just out of curiosity, why would anyone run ProFTPd via Inetd??  It i=
s
> > more than capable (and even recommended) to run it standalone.

> > That being said, all that's really needed is the "Check Process"
> > monitor and tell it to look for proftpd.  Works like a charm (using i=
t
> > on 12 different servers).

> What do put in 'Command to check for' field? A command that returns a
> boolean value?

Using the "Check Process" monitor, fill in the "Command to Check For" fie=
ld=20
with "proftpd".  This is the value that shows up when you do a "ps" on th=
e=20
system.

I use the "Check Process" monitor to check if all my various daemons are=20
running.  Makes it a little simpler as I only have to worry about a singl=
e=20
type of process monitor to configure.  They all work the same, and don't =
have=20
to worry about pid files or whatnot.

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