best practice for monitoring apache/webserver

best practice for monitoring apache/webserver

Hi folks, I noticed that there are a few different ways you can monitor a web server (apache) for downtime.  I'm not sure what's the best practice, so I appreciate any feedback.  So let's say you want to monitor for Apache for failure, and set an IT automation for "start." For example you can:

  1. Set up a Website monitor
  2. Set up a Server monitor
  3. Set up a Server monitor  >> and target the apache process
  4. Set up a Server monitor >> and target the apache plugin

Is any one method better than another since they all support the same thresholds and IT automation support.


Thanks! Kris