Michael Hofmockel [michaelhofmockel]

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This proposal consists of two modules - Update Reporting (UR) and Update Monitor (UM)
The pair of modules will work together to provide a centralized monitoring system of update status data across many sites.
Both modules are dependent on the core update module.

Update Reporting:
On cron UR will capture update data and send via XML-RPC to a centralized monitoring site. Other monitoring data like server status, platform information, or other monitoring data will likely be added as this project matures.

Update Monitor:
UM will be enabled on a centralized monitoring site. It will have an XML-RPC server listening for reports from sites using UR module. The incoming update status data will be stored in the cache_update table. There will be a new node type "site" which will hold the monitored sites meta data (domain, IP, administrators info, ...). A view of the monitored sites will be provided. From there a link to the monitored site node will show the site meta data as well as the update status of that site.

Thanks for your consideration and attention. Please let me know if you have any question.