Plugins for Emby are a good way to add functionality to your media server, if you are running it with this application. A plugin can accomplish a simple task, like the Emby CoverArt plugin, which adds some information to the movie covers; or a more complex task aimed to add … read more
Monit allows you to monitor web server status. If you are running a home server or a large-scale Linux server, you may also be using Apache and MySQL for serving websites. Or you may just be using Apache for reverse proxies and MySQL as Kodi library. Setting up reverse proxies … read more
Monit allows you to monitor file server status. If you are running a home server or a large-scale Linux server, you may also be using SAMBA or NFS as file servers. For streaming content within your home network to Kodi boxes, I have recommended using NFS on your home server. … read more
Lets face it, NAS / Server drives fail and for that reason it is important to monitor hard drive SMART health and temperature so you can take precautionary actions such as backing up or increase cooling. Monit is an automatic monitoring, maintenance, and repair utility for Unix systems. If the … read more
CPU temperature monitoring with Monit allows you to keep a check on your server for adequate cooling, especially on a passively cooled system. Monit is an automatic monitoring, maintenance, and repair utility for Unix systems. If the Processor temperature is high Monit will send you an email alert. You can … read more
Motherboard temperature monitoring with Monit allows you to keep a check on your server for adequate cooling. Monit is an automatic monitoring, maintenance, and repair utility for Unix systems. If the motherboard temperature is high Monit will send you an email alert. You can then examine and resolve any issues. … read more
Server storage monitoring with Monit allows you to keep a check on your home server or web server storage space. Monit is an automatic monitoring, maintenance, and repair utility for Unix systems. If the resource usage is high Monit will send you an email alert. You can then examine and … read more
System load monitoring with Monit allows you to keep a check on your home server or web server. Monit is an automatic monitoring, maintenance, and repair utility for Unix systems. If the resource usage is high Monit will send you an email alert. You can then examine and resolve any … read more
In this post, I will show you how to install Monit on Ubuntu to monitor the health and status of your home server. I just finished building my new 2016 HTPC-NAS Combo system. It runs Ubuntu Server with several apps including: Webmin, SickRage, CouchPotato, Transmission, SABnzbd, ShellInABox, and more. My … read more