How are you sending SMS alerts?

[smoker]

Hi all,

We currently send SMS alerts via an SMTP relay.
Unfortunately we also need to monitor the SMTP relay and send alerts if it is down....

I am looking at getting a 'black box' which can send SMS messages directly using the cell phone network.

I have no idea about what brands there are for these devices or even what they are called. Cost is not (much of) an issue.

Any feedback will be much appreciated.

[Alexei]

I believe any serial GSM modem (Siemens, Nokia) will work perfectly with ZABBIX. The modem would cost 60-100 EUR, maybe slightly more.

[smoker]

Hi there,

Thanks for the reply.

I have never touched GSM sending before - should be interesting.

Anything I learn will get posted here.

Incidentally I have also written an alert script to send audio alerts via esd (which is available for windows.). Will post details of that too once I get it working with festival. (fun for all the department...).

Cheers.

[medic]

we use a webgateway and have a small wrapper-script

[Vince2]

I believe any serial GSM modem (Siemens, Nokia) will work perfectly with ZABBIX. The modem would cost 60-100 EUR, maybe slightly more.

And you must ensure that there is no PIN code on the SIM since Zabbix is not able to send it. I have searched on this for hours. ;-)

[Alexei]

You may also use Minicom or other software to enter PIN code before running ZABBIX.

[scotti]

we also use a web based SMS gateway to send alerts.

[grabber]

we also use a web based SMS gateway to send alerts.

Hi,

What scripts and tools are you using?

Ian

[Andreas Bollhalder]

We have "yaps" and "sms_client" working over analog or digital telephone line with a local UCP provider. You need to use a script which will be called by Zabbix to send the message.

Andreas

[vrtareg]

Hi

Is there are a possibility to use a Cell phone for this connected via Serial or USB-Serial cable such a Siemens or SonyEricsson phones?

Thanks
Areg

[Alexei]

Hi

Is there are a possibility to use a Cell phone for this connected via Serial or USB-Serial cable such a Siemens or SonyEricsson phones?

Thanks
Areg

Sure! Any GSM modem/phone connected to a serial port is supported by ZABBIX providee the modem accepts standard set of AT commands.

[vrtareg]

Thanks

I will try.

Areg

[Antixrict]

I try and nothing. Not work at all. I try connect Nokia 6233 via usb. Gnokii work with bluez-utils. Zabbix i configure /dev/rfcomm0 and all have permissins. But result is nothing... Maybe someone can help me?
P.S.
i try listebning rfcomm with rfcomm listen /dev/rfcomm0 1 (1 - is my channel).

[Alexei]

We haven't tested USB modems...

[leon1977]

You can find a list of supported GSM modems below.
All modems support the standard AT commands to send SMS notifications:

http://www.smssolutions.net/hardware/gsmgprs1/

Hope this helps

Leon