It is possible to setup monitoring to monitor linux/unix located file that last modified timestamp changed

Question

It is possible to setup monitoring to monitor linux/unix located file that last modified timestamp changed? Any free MP can be use.

Answer 1

Hi @Chua Liang Wei ,

Cyril has a point as always. You need to package the logic within a Lunux shell command and configure a Linux Two State Script Monitor in SCOM.
So the shell command will be run by the SCOM on your Linux agent and will get back the data to SCOM in the form of a property bag.
Here are two nice examples on how to achieve this:

SCOM 2012 – Linux Two-State Monitor With “Script In Script”
https://www.stefanroth.net/2012/10/21/scom-2012-linux-two-state-monitor-with-script-in-script/

and

OpsMgr 2012 UNIX/Linux Authoring Templates: Shell Command
http://operatingquadrant.com/2012/01/30/opsmgr-2012-unixlinux-authoring-templates-shell-command/

So, figure out the shell comand, configure the script monitor in SCOM and run it from there.

Hope this was helpful.

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Answer 2

A Linux script monitor should work just fine, but I don't believe you'll find a ready-to-use MP for that.