This project contains a python program which periodically pings a server, logs the response times and can also visualize this data in real-time.
It is a useful tool for network administrators and enthusiasts who want to continuously monitor a server's network performance and understand any network latency or disruption issues. The results can be stored in a CSV file, enabling long-term data analysis.
This project uses the following Python packages:
- argparse
- csv
- time
- ping3
- PySide6
- matplotlib
- socket
- datetime
- signal
Python version 3.7 or above is required. The project may not work as expected with older versions.
Before running the script, make sure to install all the required dependencies. It is recommended to create a new virtual environment for this. Here is an example using venv:
python3 -m venv env
source env/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txtThe requirements.txt file should contain all the necessary packages. As of my current knowledge cutoff in September 2021, I don't have the specific versions used in this project. You may want to ask the project author for the specific package versions.
python main.py [server] [--recall] [-n] [--csv] [--headless]where:
server: The server to ping.--recall: If used, previously recorded results will be recalled from the specified CSV file.-n: The interval between pings in seconds. Default is 30 seconds.--csv: The CSV file to write results to.--headless: If used, the program will run without a GUI.
If you don't specify a server, the program won't start the ping process.
For example, to ping google.com every 5 seconds and store the result in a file named ping_result.csv, you can run:
python main.py google.com -n 5 --csv ping_result.csvContributions are welcome! Please open an issue if you find a bug or a pull request for bug fixes, features or improvements.
This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See the LICENSE file for details.