Simple Server/client Monitoring Tool Through Sockets In Python

I have many RPIs for IoT in pubs. I need to monitor my RPIs and monitor licenses, services, disk space etc... I have started to work on both server and client. I am stucked, that I

Solution 1:

I would go with "Client will connect to the server only when some data is collected (for example with a cron job every five minutes that collects disk usage)"[edited].

Also, do not overcomplicate your problem: E.g. do not write your own message format or TCP equivalent.

Just use JSON, BSON or XML and the code should be fairly easy to write.

If you need security and do not want third parties to listen to your disk usage reports use the ssl package like here.