[dba-Tech] System administration

Could I be so bold as to suggest that you think about adding a Linux box or
two to your inventory. Microsoft Windows may have a good portion of the
desktop market but the moment you step into the server world you like I will
discover it is a very big Linux world out there.

There may very well be a Windows product that may serve you but, from
experience, it is either a limited niche product or one of significant
expense; none of which I could legitimately charge to a small to medium
client. 

The other point that should be made is that the Linux application that have
been mentioned here have a huge client base and are very mature and reliable
products. They also have a large knowledgeable tech base that can assist or
take over when required. 

IOW, I would not dismiss Linux products out of hand. They are not that
difficult to learn especially for a bright fellow like yourself.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 3:33 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] System administration

Hi Hans

I can locate some references to a cygwin install but I'm not so happy with
cygwin which has some serious trouble with localized Windows installs.
Also, I haven't managed to locate the download itself, only pages crammed
with lots of crapware like this:

http://4sysops.com/archives/free-nagwin-nagios-for-windows/

/gustav


-----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
Fra: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Hans-Christian
Andersen
Sendt: 25. januar 2013 11:52
Til: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] System administration

Have a look at Nagwin (nagios for windows).

Best regards,
Hans-Christian Andersen


On 25 Jan 2013, at 02:40, "Gustav Brock" <gustav at cactus.dk> wrote:

> Hi Hans
> 
> Seems to install on Linux only, so no cigar.
> 
> /gustav
> 
> -----Oprindelig meddelelse-----
> Fra: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Gustav 
> Brock
> Sendt: 25. januar 2013 10:51
> Til: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Emne: Re: [dba-Tech] System administration
> 
> Hi Hans
> 
> Nagios seems spot on. Never heard of it. Thanks!
> 
> /gustav 


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