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: Ldp.exe - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224543 adsiedit.msc - 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.
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."

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