Open Source AWK Systems Administration Software

Monitoring log files is mandatory in all UNIX environments. LoGrobot does this for you efficiently. It analyzes, graphs and alerts on system log files, application log files, database log files, custom log files...basically any log file. Benefits: Automatically scans log files for errors or user specified patterns Shows the offending log entries in the alerts generated on a monitored log file Shows latest size of a log file at the time of the most recent log check Shows total entries written to log file in the most recent check Can tail logs in time frames rather than tailing random lines Monitors and alerts on log file growth Monitors and alerts on log file size Monitors and alerts on log file time stamp Sends out email alert notifications on log files When run without arguments, LoGrobot displays direct instructions on usage. NOTE: For the fully-featured version of the LoGrobot Log File Monitoring tool (also known as logXray), visit www.LoGrobot.com/#download

LogCop is a set of turn-key bash/firewall/awk scripts for enhancing an IDS. It monitors system logs and blocks IP addresses based on such criteria as illegal user names from repeated attacks. In production under Linux, FreeBSD, OS X, Solaris.