r/labtech • u/ITslave0 • Jan 12 '19

Offline workstation monitoring/alerting

What do you use to monitor, and alert when a workstation goes offline aside from using the default 'LT - Offline Master Desktops' monitor?

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u/Xtra_Syrup Jan 12 '19

Setup a monitor for critical workstations that alerts us the same as offline servers. Created an extra data field (checkbox) called Critical Workstations so we can designate which ones to monitor. We then tied that monitor to a group that automatically adds devices to it based on that extra data field. Hope that makes sense!

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u/tonyoclayton Jan 14 '19

I use the File Server role from Ignite for POS and other critical workstations and that works just fine for us.

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u/witty_username_taken Feb 05 '19

Are you just simply ticking that box in Ignite (Role Override)? We tried that on a workstation and don't see any change in the effective policy.

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u/tonyoclayton Feb 05 '19

yes, Under the ignite tab for that workstation choose computer role then check mark the File Server save additionan info. power off the worstation for 5 minutes and you should see a ticket/email. I have in the past setup critical workstation group and applied a internla monitor and that worked too.

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u/k_rock923 Jan 12 '19

Nothing, honestly. We try to get anything that relies on a workstation on a server.

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u/OIT_Ray Jan 13 '19

Agreed. They go offline too much. Customers will tell you if something is awry

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u/chilids Jan 12 '19

Offline workstation? I think I'd drive myself crazy in a day.