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Alert when Server online (Reverse Ping)

simonbaker

Is it possible to setup a sensor or alert that will trigger when a server is online?

This is for our Root CA which should only be on the network for monthly patching and the CRL updates.

However people forget to disconnect it, so we would like to alert.

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stuartd

You could set up a reverse logic alert.

So instead of doing a if server XYZ = down then alert, just switch the down to an UP. Set your trigger to an appropriate time length to allow for the patching

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stuartd

adam.beedell

Yeah this works fine, i've had to set basically-this up in the past. Stuart's logic is correct.

monitoringlife

Yep and I do the same for my CA roots and recommend it to my clients.

marcrobinson

Agreed with the above and for the same reasons. Totally worthwhile alert to have.