catding / phpwatch

phpWatch is a flexible service monitoring system. Features include multiple contact methods for when services malfunction, multiple query methods, statistics gathering, and a fully extensible architecture for developers.

phpWatch - A Flexible Service Monitoring System

phpWatch is a flexible service monitoring system. Features include multiple contact methods for when services malfunction, multiple query methods, statistics gathering, and a fully extensible architecture for developers.

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Easy Install

1. Change the permissions on config.php within the root directory to allow for writing.
2. Navigate to the install directory from a web browser and follow the instructions.
3. Delete the install directory and change the permissions of config.php to disallow writing.

Manual Install

If you prefer a manual installation:

1. Fill in the database host, user, password, and name in config.php.
2. Import install/dump.sql into the specified database.
3. Navigate to the root directory of phpWatch and verify there are no errors.
4. Delete the install directory.

Cronjob Setup

To allow phpWatch to query services at a specific interval without human interaction, a cronjob (or scheduled task in Windows) must be setup to run cron.php at the desired frequency. Keep in mind, a full path should be used.

For example, to setup a cronjob that runs every 5 minutes, run "crontab -e" and add the following line to the end of the file:

*/5 * * * * php /path/to/phpwatch/root/directory/cron.php

Bugs & Feature Requests

Please report all bugs and request new features on GitHub.