WebPager® is a set of tools developed and assembled by Rampant to continuously monitor its web servers. If service interruptions in NT services such as HTTP, FTP, DNS, Email, or others are encountered, technical support staff is alerted immediately by text pager.

Unlike traditional "ping" tools that can only detect if a computer is running, WebPager actually downloads pages from the server to insure that the specific Web and FTP Services are delivering information to your customers. This feature is a necessity because real world Web and FTP software such as Microsoft IIS, Netscape Commerce Server, Website, etc. do occasionally stop without warning or error. While the cause of the error should be researched, the critical need in an ISP environment is to restore services immediately.

The WebPager tool is smart enough to attempt to restart failed services without any manual intervention.

At each step, page recipients receive news on the status of the server. Typically, sites are checked every 60 seconds, but this can be adjusted to as little as 10 seconds.

WebPager can be run on several computers so that if any server fails, multiple messages will be sent. Windows NT servers have the ability to restart services on other network servers. The paging, monitoring and logging features runs on both Windows95 and Windows NT. Computers should be equipped with a local modem with a private phone line in order to use paging.

WebPager has the ability to continuously update an HTML report page showing the latest results.

As you monitor your site for extended periods you can collect key information on the success, time, bytes read and other details. Each request is added to a statistics file in a format used by major spreadsheets or databases. A Microsoft Access database is included which displays summary reports based on this historical information.

WebPager was developed by Rampant to continuously monitor the operation of hundreds of web sites. Rampant developed WebPager to provide critical capabilities necessary to commercial ISPs.

Rampant runs WebPager on multiple servers. If any service fails, each of the network servers try to restart the service. During any restart, text pages are sent to support staff to indicate the success/failure of any operation. In the event of serious service failure, WebPager can be used to reboot servers on the network from remote locations.

• Continuous monitoring of hundreds of sites.
• Immediate paging of technical staff in the event of failures.
• Initiates automatic restart of services.
• Follow-up paging to report on system status.
• WebPager runs under Windows NT and monitors all services.

• True read verification. Live pages are requested to insure that WWW and FTP services are really working. Never depend on "pings" again.
• Controls services from one server to another across the network including remote reboot.
• Any NT service can be monitored. Check all your critical services: WWW, FTP, DNS, Email, Remote Access, Login services, Routers, outside networks, etc...
• The 32bit application has a small footprint and uses minimal system resources.

• WebPager runs as a command line utility. (DOS prompt or Icon shortcut)
• Copy web and ftp sites like normal files: webpager http://www...com/index.htm localfile.htm
• Send text pages to your staff: webpager page "The main server will be rebooted at noon"
• The statistics can be used to monitor and track the performance of any web site on the internet/intranet.
• Unique Alarm tones attract attention if communications are lost or sites are down.

WebPager is offered in two versions:

Standalone WebPager $495

Fully licensed software and utilities for monitoring and paging on one computer.

Commercial Web License $695

Includes C++ source code and unlimited site license.

WebPager is delivered with several powerful applications.

• WebPager Utility -

• Paging Software -

• WebPager Database -

• All licenses include 90 days of updates, instructions and a full license to the supporting pager software.

Everything necessary to run WebPager is located on the single floppy. The application runs from the WebPager directory on the hard disk.

WebPager is ready for service!

Example 1: WebPager.INI

You can run the command line WebPager from an MS-DOS Prompt. For a list of the specific commands see the Command Line Features section.

Under Windows, create a shortcut

Type the command you want to run. Example:

Place the shortcut in the appropriate Program folder

(use Startup to launch WebPager at system startup)

Give the shortcut a name and finish.

WebPager displays common commands when run without any arguments.

At the same time, WebPager reaches out to Rampant’s server to check the WebPager site for new information, or to verify that you are running the latest software update. Additional information from the web site will display as regular text.

Example 1: Running WebPager without arguments displays help information.

Sound the tone that signals the server cannot connect or restart a site.

As the List/Loop runs, it displays statistics and updates the WebPager.HTM file.

In the example below, the leftmost number is the current running entry, followed by how many times it’s been run. The number before the byte count is the number of error loops that have occurred (used only while waiting for a service to restart)

Send a text page to all users in the [NOTIFY] section of WebPager.INI. Enclose the text portion in double quotes.

Reboots NT servers across the network. You must issue the command from an NT server and have proper login privileges.

A note about NT login privileges:

Use WebPager to check the status of services on local or remote computers.

Start or Stop services on local or remote NT servers.

WebPager can be used to copy files from the Internet using a simple command line.

This can be extremely handy in environments where DOS batch files are used to pull information from other computers. Computers can pull files from web servers without having to authenticate or physically connect to specific drives or drive shares.

The target filename can be

Example 1: Running WebPager to copy a page. Success and Failure shown.

WebPager.MDB looks directly at the data in the CSV file.

Note: Running the database will lock the CSV files so that WebPager cannot write to it. You must exit the database for WebPager to be able to continue logging.

Example 1: Sample database report.

Note: If you change the location where the CSV file is written (by editing the WebPager.ini file) then the database will not be able to open the file without manual intervention.

In consideration for payment of the appropriate licensee fee, Rampant grants you (the licensee) the right to use the software on one (1) computer.

Commercial Web licensees are granted an additional right to use the software on any computer they own and operate. If you license the Commercial Web version, source code is provided for your use in developing, maintaining and running programs that are used on computers you own and operate.

Rampant, Inc. retains sole and exclusive ownership of the software. No part of the software, source code, documentation or other components may be distributed, sold, transferred, or included in whole or in part in any form that will be used on any computer you do not own and operate.

Rampant has the right to revoke your right to use the software in the event that you violate this agreement. Rampant will exercise additional remedies and seek damages as necessary to prevent unauthorized duplication. You are an honest person. You promise not to distribute this software!

Although the software is believed to provide valuable functionality it is licensed "AS IS". Rampant does not warranty this software for any particular use. You are solely responsible for determining its fitness for use and for insuring that no aspect of its operation or potential failure will result in any unacceptable risks or damages. You bear all responsibility for damages resulting from any use of the software and indemnify Rampant against any action by any individual or organization arising out of your use of the software.

For a period of 60 days, you are entitled to software updates and technical support. Your sole and exclusive remedy in the event that the product fails to meet your expectations is to return it for a partial refund. Rampant may refund a prorated portion of the license fee based on the first 60 days of use.

Portions of the software were purchased from or developed under licenses from other companies including, but not limited to, Microsoft Corporation and Tanner and Associates. Your use of the software is subject to the terms and conditions of all licenses, and in particular, the licenses for Microsoft’s operating systems, copies of which are NOT included with the WebPager software. A copy of the license agreement for Tanner and Associates is included with the software.