Zenoss Core Network and System Monitoring: A step-by-step guide to configuring, using, and adapting this free Open Source network monitoring system - with ... Mark R. Hinkle, VP of Community Zenoss Inc.

There are those that say that you should not judge a book by its cover. I respectfully disagree, at least when it comes to books from this publisher. Zenoss Core: Network and System monitoring is advertised as a step-by-step guide to configuring and using the open-source network monitoring system. The book delivers. While, I have had previous experience with Zenoss, I learned a lot more than I expected from the book. Every link, button, and widget is explained in detail. So even new users will be up and running quickly. The issues I encountered with the book, was that at the time of reading a newer version provided an updated graphical layout than what the book used for its screen-shots. However, this is a minor issue, everything is still exactly where it should, and should not deter any one away from the book. My second issue is that I didn't really give any explanation on SNMP or how it works. While, not part of the scope of the book, a little bit of background knowledge is always a good thing. However, in depth knowledge of SNMP isn't required, to setup Zenoss. In the end if you want a book that will guide from start to finish on setting up Zenoss, this is the book for you.