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Last Updated: Mar 09, 2007 
Put many of your administration tasks on cruise control by using free or low-cost open source tools and applications, like Xen, Nagios, Amanda, Snort and others. Get started with these tips. >> Ask Bernard Golden to find the right open source tool for your needs.
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>> Network monitoring with Nagios, part two
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>> Switching from commercial network management products to Nagios
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>> Using Nagios with custom plugins
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>> Golden's Rules: Beyond the LAMP stack - A guide to open source Nagios, Xen & Asterisk
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