Who Is Watching My Server?

[SolihullRog]

I have given a few relations (currently fewer than 10) the address and instructions on how to access my media on Mezzmo via the web. The movies are on a very conventional PC running Windows 7.

(I also have a second machine which is on Windows 10, and on which I have a backup Mezzmo system).

I'm curious to find how many of my relations are watching the system, and to understand their watching habits, for the following purposes - 1. Understand when I can switch the PC of without interfering with people, and 2. So that I can watch the resource-load on the PC, which may influence my decision if I am considering upgrading it.

Could anyone please advise on suitable software which would allow me to watch, and possibly accumulate the data? (Timings, load on resources etc.)

[jbinkley60]

The best solution I know of is placing a copy of Nginx (a reverse web proxy) in front of your Mezzmo server. That will give you tons of control, visibility and logs. It will also provide a layer of protection from the bad guys who will find your server. I am pretty sure that there is still an Open Source free version of Nginx available, even after F5 bought them.

[Peter]

There are also tools available for nginx to allow you to monitor when traffic is passing through your server.

[SolihullRog]

Thank you both. (but it may be a bit past me).