# Health Monitoring **URL:** \ **Category:** NGINX\ **Created:** [July 16, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/health-monitoring/242690 "2015-07-16T14:23:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![musicdenotation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@musicdenotation](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/musicdenotation)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/health-monitoring/242690/1 "2015-07-16T14:23:50Z")
What is the best way to perform health check of Nginx server? Backup Nginx server is recommended, in case of risks with Primary Nginx server? Posted at Nginx Forum: > **[Health Monitoring](https://forum.nginx.org/read.php?2,260371,260371#msg-260371)** > > What is the best way to perform health check of Nginx server? Backup Nginx server is recommended, in case of risks with Primary Nginx server? ---
**Author:** ![smsmaddy1981](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@smsmaddy1981](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/smsmaddy1981)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 2:41am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/health-monitoring/242690/2 "2015-07-17T02:41:04Z")
I monitor everything using munin, but any MRTG based product ( thanks again Tobi Oetiker! ) will do the job. On 17/07/15 00:23, smsmaddy1981 wrote: > [mailman.nginx.org archive](http://mailman.nginx.org/mailman/listinfo/nginx) > – > Steve H. BSc(Hons) MIITP > [http://www.greengecko.co.nz](http://www.greengecko.co.nz) > Linkedin: [Steve Holdoway - Robotron New Zealand Limited | LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/in/steveholdoway) > Skype: sholdowa ---
**Author:** ![smsmaddy1981](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@smsmaddy1981](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/smsmaddy1981)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2015, 6:51am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/health-monitoring/242690/3 "2015-07-17T06:51:59Z")
Cacti, great and does everything and more – Payam C. Network Engineer / Security Specialist