Probe Settings
Table: Probe Settings
Probe Type | Parameters | Description |
|---|---|---|
Capacity, HBA, iSCSI, Volume Manager, Multi-pathing | Probe schedule* | A schedule in cron format; for example: */20 9-18 * * * which translates to "every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m." |
Memory | Probe schedule* | A schedule in cron format; for example: */20 9-18 * * * which translates to "every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m." |
Network | Probe schedule* | A schedule in cron format; for example: */20 9-18 * * * which translates to "every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m." |
Process | Probe schedule* | A schedule in cron format; for example: */20 9-18 * * * which translates to "every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m." |
Performance | Probe schedule* | For Windows, only CPU performance will be collected. For Linux, both CPU and device performance will be collected. CPU performance includes CPU allocation and usage. Device performance includes throughput and latency for disk partitions. Note: The sysstat utility must be installed on the Linux servers or storage nodes for Linux host performance data collection. A schedule in cron format; for example: */20 9-18 * * * which translates to "every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m." |
System | Probe schedule* | A schedule in cron format; for example: */20 9-18 * * * which translates to "every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.". |
Exchange | Collect | Check this box to activate collection on an on-going basis. When it is unchecked, only initial validation will attempt this probe. |
Probe schedule | A schedule in cron format; for example: */20 9-18 * * * which translates to "every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m." | |
Active Directory Host | Host name or address | |
Active Directory Port | For example: 389 | |
Active Directory Base DN* | The starting point for the Active Directory. For example: CN=Services,CN=Configuration, DC=contoso2003,DC=com Several tools are available to help you identify the Base DN: - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224543 - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc773354(WS.10).aspx | |
Active Directory User Name | Active Directory User Name This username must have privileges to search under the base DN within the Active Directory. Typically, this is an Administrator. | |
Password | Active Directory Password | |
SQL Server | Collect | Check this box to activate collection on an on-going basis. When it is unchecked, only initial validation will attempt this probe. |
Probe schedule | A schedule in cron format; for example: */20 9-18 * * * which translates to "every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m." | |
Database* | The name of the database within the SQL server. | |
Instance | The system identifier to identify the SQL server database instance--for example: BKUPEXEC. Specify either an instance name or a port. If an instance name is not specified, MSSQLSERVER is substituted. | |
Port | To identify the SQL server instance, provide either an instance name or a database port number; for example: 1433. If a port number is not specified, the port is determined automatically from the instance name. | |
Account* | Database access user name The data collector requires a user account with permissions to execute the stored procedures | |
Password* | Database access password | |
Windows Authentication | Check this box if you want Windows authentication rather than SQL server authentication. | |
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Oracle | Collect | Check this box to activate collection on an on-going basis. When it is unchecked, only initial validation will attempt this probe. |
Probe schedule | A schedule in cron format; for example: */20 9-18 * * * which translates to "every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m." | |
SID* | The system identifier to identify the database instance. | |
Port* | Database port number; default: 1521 | |
Username* | The Oracle user must have the following role granted: SELECT_CATALOG_ROLE To grant this access, use: GRANT SELECT_CATALOG_ROLE TO 'user' where user is the database Username that you'll provide here. | |
Password* | Database access password | |
Oracle ASM | Collect | Check this box to activate collection on an on-going basis. When it is unchecked, only initial validation will attempt this probe. |
Probe schedule | A schedule in cron format; for example: */20 9-18 * * * which translates to "every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m." | |
Account* | The Oracle user privileges required: SYSDBA privilege if 10g sysasm in 11g | |
Password* | Database access password | |
Port* | Database port number; default: 1521 | |
ASM Instance* | The name that identifies the database instance. | |
Collect | Check this box to activate collection on an on-going basis. When it is unchecked, only initial validation will attempt this probe. | |
Probe schedule | Default is once a month. A schedule in cron format; for example: */20 9-18 * * * which translates to "every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m." |