java - api's used to get data from user pc's in lab monitoring software -
i want monitor labs computer administrators computer. sort of api's can use make kind of product or data clients computer admin computer.
it depends on many things, i.e.:
- what kind of data want collect
- the os of computers want monitor
- the permissions have run commands or install software on computers
one of popular tools monitoring nagios, , it's open source project. supports multiple protocols , flexible/configurable. afaik protocols involve invoking sort of remote command on monitored system via ssh (nrpe) or http.
however, there many other tools (cacti, zabbix, op5...), either free or commercial. find 1 fulfills requirements.
on other hand if want monitor network equipment, snmp protocol of choice.
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