Many excellent network monitoring applications exist. In this instructable, I will get it to run a Raspberry Pi (2 or 3) running Diet-Pi or raspbian. Shinken is a Network Monitor that runs on any computer. Alternatively, the servers should be automatically checked using a network monitor, which attempts to correct the issue and sends an alert if it is unable to correct. To ensure critical services/servers are running, they should be manually checked at regular intervals, which requires a lot of time.

Examples of critical services include: backing up PCs or MACs, ensuring Wi-Fi or internet is operating at required speed. Examples of critical servers include: ISP gateway, wireless access point, security system, and irrigation system. Why should a home have a network monitor? There are critical servers and services on a home network.

streaming media servers (Apple TV, Roku, ChromeCast FireStick) Īs more home devices become connected, I expect my network to grow.

Many homes, perhaps even yours, have a large number of connected devices. My home LAN has more than 40 connected devices, which is much bigger than I ever expected. And, I want to spend zero time monitoring and maintaining my home network. Besides myself, I have no one supporting my home network. I don't have anything close to their knowledge or expertise. There is an experienced operational team that monitors and keeps these servers running 24x7. Install and setup the latest version of shinken Network Monitor for a home or small business.Īt work, my team develops the software for more than 75 server classes, with over 300 instances in multiple data centers and points of presence. In addition, php5 doesn't seem to be available. So, several years ago I moved on to other ways of doing home network monitoring. NOTE: shinken was last updated in MAR2016 to a stable release of 2.4.3.

Raspberry pi monitor network traffic