initial import

README

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+#summary Basic Usage Instructions
+
+= Configuration =
+
+Program configuration uses a properly formatted XML file.  See _ServerMonitor-config.xml_ included in the source archive for an example.  Specify server name and domain, and the URLs and ports to test.
+
+= Command Line =
+
+Run _ruby server_monitor.rb --config path/to/configfile.xml --log path/to/logfile.xml --xsl path/or/url/for/log.xsl_
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+= Output = 
+
+Outputs or appends to logfile.xml.  To view the xml file in a web browser, the xsl path must be valid, and within the same domain as the xml file (browser security requirement).  If the xml file will be viewed from a http url, the path specified for the xsl file when running the program must refer to the same domain (whether internet or file://).  Please note that subsequent runs will not modify the the xsl path in the xml logfile.
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+= Scripting =
+
+You may specify the _--quiet_ commandline option to disable verbose output.

ServerMonitor-config.xml

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+<?xml version='1.0'?>
+<ServerMonitor>
+	<config>
+		<email>
+			<sender>monitor@example.com</sender>
+			<notify>
+				<addr>person@example.com</addr>
+			</notify>
+		</email>
+		<server>
+			<name>Master Web Design</name>
+			<domain>www.masterwebdesign.net</domain>
+			<port>80</port>
+			<port>25</port>
+			<url>http://www.masterwebdesign.net/</url>
+			<url>http://www.masterwebdesign.net/portfolio</url>
+		</server>
+		<server>
+			<name>MerchantHound</name>
+			<domain>www.merchanthound.com</domain>
+			<port>80</port>
+			<url>http://www.merchanthound.com</url>
+			<url>http://electronics.merchanthound.com/asdghgas</url>
+		</server>
+		<server>
+			<name>MH Skin</name>
+			<domain>compare-prices.tomshardware.com</domain>
+			<port>80</port>
+			<url>http://compare-prices.tomshardware.com/</url>
+			<url>http://compare-prices.tomshardware.com/browse/electronics</url>
+		</server>
+	</config>
+</ServerMonitor>