
                             netinfo 0.9.6 README
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Introduction
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The netinfo package is a set of cross-platform utilities designed to provide
a flexible framework for server/host monitoring in a secure way.


Latest Releases
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	http://www.opencomputingsolutions.com/projects/netinfo/




Installation Overview
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For detailed installation instructions, see the INSTALL file in the root
directory of the source distribution.

Prerequisite Software:
 - libcutil   http://www.opencomputingsolutions.com/projects/libcutil/
 - OpenSSL    http://www.openssl.org
 - libcomm    http://www.opencomputingsolutions.com/projects/libcomm/

To compile SSL encryption support you must have a recent OpenSSL installation.
The version used in the development of this package was OpenSSL 0.9.7.
Using this version, at least, is recommended.
OpenSSL can be obtained from http://www.openssl.org



Major Features:
 - All network communications is over SSL/TLS for data security.
 - Modular architecture throughout, allowing easy expansion.
 - Portable design allowing the utilities to run almost anywhere.
 - Scalable, it has been used to monitor thousands of services on hundreds
   of systems in a single installation.

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