Computer failure detection that surfaces early warning signals
Avoid server outages and client escalations by detecting failure symptoms early. Telmetra helps sysadmins and MSPs proactively monitor storage devices, Windows events, and uptime — all from a unified workflow.
Answer first
Most outages have a “pre-failure” period. If you watch early signals (SMART degradation, scan scores, recurring event logs, monitor failures), you can fix issues before users feel them.
Start here for the complete monitoring workflow:
For disk hygiene and prevention of “disk full” incidents:
What You Can Do Here
- Enable per-drive SMART Health Monitoring with Critical alert thresholds
- Track storage devices and scan health with sector performance scoring
- Review Windows Event Logs or configure event-based monitoring filters
- Use Live Monitoring to watch uptime, disconnections, and monitor results
- Triage alerts via the Notifications panel with filtering and retention
Enable SMART Health Monitoring
Telmetra supports per-device SMART Health Monitoring from the computer details page. Once enabled, it generates Critical alerts when underlying hardware issues are detected — such as excessive bad sectors or degrading performance indicators.
SMART Monitoring Configuration Fields:
Enable SMART Health Monitoring– Activates health tracking for the selected driveBad Sectors Threshold– Value beyond which a Critical alert is triggeredMonitor SMART Parameter Degradation– Watches for wear over time (e.g., temperature, I/O errors, reallocation counts)
✅ Outcome: SMART degradation alerts are routed to the Notifications panel under Critical.
Storage Devices: Scan Health and Scores
In the Storage Devices section, Telmetra calculates a health score (0–100) using sector scan metrics.
Scoring Factors:
- Bad Sectors – Major penalty for unreadable areas
- Slow Sectors – Moderate penalty for >50ms response times
- Read Speed – Penalizes low throughput during scans
These scores help detect storage degradation before failure — especially useful for aging servers.
Event Logs and Monitoring Filters
Telmetra captures system, application, and security events from Windows logs — and lets you filter or monitor for recurring events via saved filters.
Embedded Event Logs Filters:
- Filter by severity: Info, Warning, Error, Critical
- Filter by source: Application, System, Security
- Add rules by log type, date, event ID, and keyword
- Retention: 7 days of event history
You can toggle the Manage Filters view to configure long-term rules that trigger notifications when matched.
Live Monitoring: Uptime & Health Checks
The Live Monitoring section gives real-time visibility into endpoint status:
Connectivity Panel Includes:
- Uptime (30-day average and breakdown)
- Disconnect history and longest outage
- “Today’s Activity” graph
- Hour-by-hour uptime table
Internal Monitors:
- Run every 60 seconds
- Track Windows services, HTTP endpoints, and local processes
- Report Last Check, Status, and 24-hour success rate
This makes Telmetra suitable as a lightweight RMM alternative for SMBs and MSPs.
Alerts and Notifications for Triage
The Notifications panel acts as your IT operations inbox — aggregating alerts from SMART, filters, monitors, and more:
- Categories: Critical, Warning, Info
- Retention: 30 days
- Email & browser push toggle by severity
- Filters for scope: by category, computer, or client
- Per-notification and bulk read control
This structure lets technicians focus on the signals that matter.
2-Minute Workflow: Enable SMART Monitoring on a Device
- Open the Telmetra Web Console
- Go to Computers, then select a device
- Expand Storage Devices
- Find the target drive and click SMART Health Monitoring
- Enable monitoring and set thresholds
- Click Save Configuration
- Look for confirmation:
SMART health configuration saved successfully
✅ Your device is now being watched for critical SMART failure indicators.
Things to Double-Check
- SMART Monitoring is set per drive (not global)
- Event Logs retain 7 days of history
- Notifications retain 30 days of alert data
- Live Monitoring may initially show: “Loading connectivity data...”
- Internal Monitors run every 60 seconds (shown on screen)
- Push Notifications depend on browser permissions
FAQ
Where do SMART health alerts appear?
In the Notifications page, under Critical severity.
How long is event log data retained?
Event Logs show 7-day retention on the respective page.
How do I monitor recurring events?
Go to Event Logs → click Manage Filters to configure event rules that generate alerts.
Can I monitor uptime without installing agents?
Yes – Live Monitoring works with agentless connectivity (supports local IPs too).
Why This Matters
Avoid preventable outages. Most avoidable IT failures begin with ignored storage degradation or overlooked log signals.
By detecting bad sectors, declining performance, or frequent service restarts before users notice, Telmetra helps you stop downtime at the source.
✅ Start Monitoring for Failures Today
Sign up for a free Telmetra account to activate SMART monitoring and internal health checks — your first computer is free, with no commercial-use restrictions.