hi,im new to linux and i just wanted to know if there are any tools where i can monitor active connections and open files on an opensuse 10.3 server, i want to monitor the server from a windows xp client on the network,is this possible,thanks guys
Hi,
of course this is possible 
There are so many tools available for this so that I can just give you some hints and you can look out what fits best for your purposes (maybe some others knows some good tools too and can add them here too):
Nagios One of the most complete monitoring suite fits also for enterprise usage.
Logwatch I like it because it is small and cute.
Sysstat Can not notify you directly but collects interesting system status informations for finding system bottlenecks.
Hope this helps you a bit.
> I can just give you some hints and you can look out what
> fits best for your purposes (maybe some others knows some good tools too
> and can add them here too):
maybe s/he would be comfortable with PuTTY
<http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Networking/PuTTY-347.shtml> on
XP to connect to the Linux server…
but, who knows (?) what s/he means by (or wants/needs to use) “to
monitor active connections” or “monitor open files”…
maybe netstat will show all the connection info wanted/needed…
open files need might be filled with ‘lsof -i TCP’ or just lsof
or perhaps s/he is looking for a nifty GUI thingy with a retro dial
speedometer [or maybe a blinking digital readout] in the middle and
other dials, switches, do-dads, bells, whistles and graphs built in…
perhaps clintmoodley25 could be a little more specific in what he/she
is wanting to see…
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natural_pilot
hi guys,i would like to monitor which users are logged onto my opensuse 10.3 server(gnome desktop),also if it is possible to see which files each user is using,i want to be able to clear active network connections to the server if i need to,i am looking for software that can be installed on my windows xp workstation thats on the network and monitor everything from there,i am looking for software like RCONSOLE which is for netware servers,i really need help here guys,if you need anymore information please let me know,thanks