PA File Sight

PA File Sight

PA File Sight is a file monitoring and alerting tool used to keep track of servers, hard drives, folders, and log files. It can monitor file changes, sizes, errors, ownership and more, sending alerts when issues are detected.
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PA File Sight: Monitor Servers and Files

PA File Sight monitors servers, hard drives, folders, and log files for changes, sizes, errors, ownership, and more, sending alerts when issues are detected.

What is PA File Sight?

PA File Sight is a powerful yet easy to use file and system monitoring and alerting tool used to keep track of servers, hard drives, folders, and log files across Windows, Linux, and other operating systems. It has an intuitive web-based interface that provides real-time monitoring and alerting capabilities.

With PA File Sight you can monitor file changes,sizes, errors, ownership and more. It can watch folders for unexpected changes and alert you instantly via email, SMS, or other alerts when issues are detected. This helps identify problems proactively before they turn into outright system failures.

Key features include:

  • Monitoring files, folders, disks, processes, services, ping response and more
  • Alert notifications via email, SMS, Slack, and other methods
  • Real-time graphing of disk space and other metrics
  • Monitoring of Windows, Linux, and many other operating systems
  • Configurable monitoring intervals (e.g. check a server every 5 minutes)
  • Free version available for small installations

With robust monitoring capabilities, highly configurable alerts, and an easy to use interface, PA File Sight is a valuable tool for any organization that needs to keep a close eye on critical systems and data.

PA File Sight Features

Features

  1. Real-time file monitoring
  2. Alerts for file changes, errors, etc.
  3. Automatic log file archiving
  4. Remote monitoring via Satellite monitoring
  5. Monitoring of Windows, Linux, network devices
  6. Web-based interface
  7. Configurable alerts and notifications
  8. Automatic updates and patch monitoring
  9. Grouping of monitors into visual status maps

Pricing

  • Free
  • Subscription-Based

Pros

Comprehensive file monitoring capabilities

Flexible alerting and notification options

Easy to configure and get started

Affordable pricing

Web-based interface works across platforms

Satellite monitoring extends monitoring reach

Automatic updates keep it secure

Cons

Setup can be complex for larger environments

Alerts may require tweaking to reduce noise

Limited mobile app functionality

Satellite setup requires some technical expertise


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