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IP Ultra Monitor 1.0.3 Beta 3
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  This is beta software and may contain bugs.

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 Overview
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  IP Ultra Monitor is a program to monitor TCP/IP ports on remote servers 
  (e.g. http, ftp, smtp, dns)

  IP Ultra Monitor is freeware.  No nag screens of any kind.

  This program was written in Visual Basic 6.0 Service Pack 1 by ultrajones.

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 Features of IP Ultra Monitor
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  - Uses an Microsoft Access database to store information. 
  - Monitor Services (FTP, NNTP, SMTP, HTTP) on remote devices.  
    (It will open a TCP/IP connection to the remote device and port specified.  
    If a connection can not be made a description of the error is recorded.)
  - Devices are checked every 5 to 60 minutes (user specified.) 
  - Tracks last error message, number of successful and non-successful connections. 
  - Microsoft Agent Characters will notify you of problems found during a schedule check. 
  - Option to send an Email if failures are detected (user specified failure interval.) 
  - Waiting for your suggestions!

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 Major Fixes and Changes
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  Version 1.0.3  (Beta 3)
  - Bug fixes and tweaks.
  - Fixed error in the add device form when pressing cancel.
  - Added the abilty to modify the device and port descriptions.
  - Added the ability to notify you when devices recover after a failure.
  - Added the ability to log all events to ultramonitor.txt in the application directory.

  Version 1.0.2  (Beta 2)
  - Added the abiltiy to configure a descrition for ports and devices.
  - Added MS Agent 2.0 (from 1.5)
  - Added the ability to send an email message on failure.
    (This uses an ActiveX SMTP control that I wrote.)  
  - Tons of other stuff.

  Version 1.0.1  (Initial Release to Beta Testers)

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 Getting updates?
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  You can get the latest updates from:

    http://members.home.com/ultraj/

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 Minimum Requirements
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  Some type of Internet or Intranet connection (dial-up / cable modem / ISDN etc.)
  Microsoft Windows 95, 98 or NT 
  Microsoft's TCP/IP installed.
  Visual Basic Runtimes..Included in Beta 3 
  (http://support.microsoft.com/download/support/mslfiles/VBRUN60.EXE)
  Microsoft Agent version 2.0 and at least one Microsoft Agent 2.0 character.  
  (http://www.microsoft.com/msagent)

  IP Ultra Monitor Version 1.0.3 includes the following files: 

    To be determined...

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 Install IP Ultra Monitor
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  To install IP Ultra Monitor:

  1. Extract ipmon1b3.zip in any folder using your favorite zip program.
  2. Double click setup.exe and follow the on screen directions.

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 Un-install IP Ultra Monitor
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  To Un-install IP Ultra Monitor:

  1. Choose Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel
  2. Choose IP Ultra Monitor from the list box then press the "Add/Remove.." button.


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 Distribution Status / Copyright Information
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  (c) 1998 Ultrajones Software, All Rights Reserved.
  IP Ultra Monitor Includes Microsoft Agent technology.
  IP Ultra Monitor (when released) can be freely redistributed, 
  if no charge is made for the program.

  This Beta software may not be re-distributed.

  Microsoft, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Agent are registered trademarks
  of Microsoft Corporation.
  Microsoft Corporation in no way endorses or is affiliated with IP Ultra Monitor.
  All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
  (c) 1996-1998 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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