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Here's how to Monitor Server's Status with Hostgator WHM.

i. There are several tools available for monitoring a server's status and performance. Here is a list of some popular server monitoring tools:

1. **Nagios:**
- [Nagios](https://www.nagios.org/) is a widely used open-source monitoring system that can monitor hosts, services, and network devices.

2. **Zabbix:**
- [Zabbix](https://www.zabbix.com/) is an open-source monitoring solution that can track various aspects of server performance, including CPU, memory, and network usage.

3. **Prometheus:**
- [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io/) is an open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit designed for reliability and scalability. It is especially well-suited for dynamic environments.

4. **Grafana:**
- [Grafana](https://grafana.com/) is not a monitoring tool itself, but it works well in conjunction with other tools like Prometheus. It provides a customizable dashboard for visualizing metrics.

5. **Datadog:**
- [Datadog](https://www.datadoghq.com/) is a cloud-based monitoring and analytics platform that offers real-time insights into server performance, logs, and other metrics.

6. **New Relic:**
- [New Relic](https://newrelic.com/) is a cloud-based application performance monitoring (APM) tool that helps monitor the health and performance of applications and servers.

7. **SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor:**
- [SolarWinds SAM](https://www.solarwinds.com/server-application-monitor) is a comprehensive tool that provides monitoring for servers, applications, and infrastructure.

8. **Pingdom:**
- [Pingdom](https://www.pingdom.com/) is a web monitoring service that checks the availability and performance of websites and servers at regular intervals.

9. **Dynatrace:**
- [Dynatrace](https://www.dynatrace.com/) is an AI-driven application performance management (APM) tool that provides insights into the performance of applications and infrastructure.

10. **AppDynamics:**
- [AppDynamics](https://www.appdynamics.com/) is an APM solution that helps monitor and optimize the performance of applications and servers.

11. **Icinga:**
- [Icinga](https://icinga.com/) is an open-source monitoring solution that is a fork of Nagios. It offers a more modern and extensible approach to monitoring.

12. **Monit:**
- [Monit](https://mmonit.com/monit/) is an open-source utility for managing and monitoring Unix systems. It can perform automatic maintenance tasks and alert you to problems.

When choosing a monitoring tool, consider factors such as the specific metrics you need to monitor, ease of use, scalability, and whether it fits into your overall infrastructure and workflow. Many organizations use a combination of tools to get a comprehensive view of their server and application health.

ii. There are a few ways to check the current status of HostGator's services and systems:

1. HostGator System Status Page
- HostGator has a status page at http://status.hostgator.com that shows the real-time status of their key systems like web hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, cloud hosting, and domains. It will highlight any ongoing issues.

2. HostGator Twitter Account
- You can check @HostGator on Twitter. They post updates about any major outages, maintenance windows, or incidents that may impact customers.

3. HostGator Support Chat
- Login to your HostGator control panel and use the live chat support option to chat directly with a HostGator support rep. Ask them if there are any reported issues with the services you are using.

4. Pingdom or UptimeRobot
- If you set up external monitoring with services like Pingdom or UptimeRobot, you can check the uptime reports from those services to see if your site hosted at HostGator has experienced any outages.

Checking through multiple channels gives you visibility into the current state of HostGator's infrastructure and services to know if any issues could be impacting your site's availability.