Monitoring Information (Zabbix/IRIS/OnCall)

Zabbix/IRIS/OnCall monitoring and notification at NC State

Zabbix is an open-source monitoring solution
Server status can be checked via Zabbix web interface
Alerts are sent as system problems/outages are discovered
Templating system allows thresholds/triggers to be easily changed across tiers of server
New checks can be added and modified without requiring operational changes to the system
Alerts are sent by email or SMS (text message)
OnCall is an open-source notification system developed by LinkedIn
An “on call” person will receive notifications when a server check fails.
Iris is an open-source escalation system from LinkedIn that works with OnCall.

Access Links (Unity ID/password required)

Zabbix.oit.ncsu.edu - Monitors production services at NC State for OIT and other campus organizations
Iris.oit.ncsu.edu - Provides escalation of alerts from the Zabbix monitoring system
OnCall.oit.ncsu.edu - Maintains on call status information for OIT and other campus organizations

Informational Links

Videos

Zabbix links

Zabbix YouTube channel

Monitoring announcements

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