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Network Monitoring with Machinechat JEDI

Gain insights into device connectivity and network health using JEDI's built-in network monitoring feature. JEDI periodically sends ICMP (ping) requests to configured devices, tracking their status, latency, and packet loss.

Important

Permissions Note

To enable network monitoring, JEDI requires administrative privileges.

  • Windows: Launch JEDI from an Administrator account.
  • macOS/Linux: Run JEDI with root privileges.

Please be aware that files created by JEDI will inherit these elevated permissions.

Getting Started

  1. Monitoring Dashboard: Navigate to the "Monitoring" section of JEDI's navigation panel.
  2. Target List: You'll see a table displaying your currently configured monitoring targets. Columns include:
    • Target: The hostname or IP address being monitored.
    • Status: Up or Down based on ping responses.
    • Last Update: The timestamp of the most recent ping check.
    • Latency (ms): Round-trip time of ping requests.
    • Packet Loss: Percentage of ping packets lost.
    • Action: Options for editing or deleting targets.
  3. Add Target: Click the "ADD TARGET" button to start monitoring a new device. Provide its hostname or IP address.
  4. Global Settings: Click the gear icon to adjust JEDI's network monitoring settings.
Monitoring Targets List
Monitoring Targets List

Configuring Monitoring Settings

  • Ping Frequency Type:
    • EVERY: Monitoring occurs at a regular interval.
    • DAILY: Monitoring occurs once per day at a specified time.
  • Frequency: A numeric value.
  • Units: Determines the interpretation of the frequency (MINUTES, HOURS, DAYS).
Monitoring Settings
Monitoring Settings

Alerts (Optional)

If you have configured JEDI's email and/or SMS notification services, you can set up alerts to be sent when devices go offline or network performance degrades.

Use Cases

  • Device Availability: Track whether critical devices remain online and responsive.
  • Network Latency: Monitor round-trip time to identify potential bottlenecks or connection issues.
  • Packet Loss: Detect network congestion or reliability problems.

Have a questions? Contact our support team support@machinechat.io