SITools2

# datasets_Monitoring README

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# Alessandro Nastasi, April 2015

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This is a script aimed at monitoring the status of the Sitools2 datasets

and the mapping of their fields.

Put the script in the Sitools2 folder data/datasets(/map, for the latest versions)

where the datasets information are stored as xml files. 

Then, read and record the current status/mapping, with:

$ datasets_Monitoring --record 

The datasets properties are locally stored in files named as:

        <dataset_name>.lastStatus.xml

The '--record' option should be executed manually by the administrator every time 

one or more datasets are modified (it would be good to add a reminder to the 

Sitools2 pop-up message). 

To check the datasets mapping/status, launch the script with the '--check' option:

$ datasets_Monitoring --check 

This performs a consistency check between the current (int@*.xml or map/string@*.xml) 

and the last recorded status (<dataset_name>.lastStatus.xml).

If any inconsistency is found, an alert e-mail is sent.

The '--check' option should be run daily and automatically by the system.

@author: Alessandro NASTASI for IAS 27-04-2015