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NovaScale Master 5.1 Server Add-ons - Installation and Administrator's Guide
Management Agent
Provides instrumentation and administration tools for monitored servers. Management
Agent must be installed on each server to monitor.
Figure 1-1. NovaScale Master Architecture
Note:
NovaScale Master for Windows and Linux are distributed on the same CD-ROM.
1.1.2 Monitoring
A Service (or monitoring service) defines how specific host elements are monitored. A
service can be defined for all hosts or for a list of hosts, depending on the OS (Windows,
Linux or both) and/or on the model. Notification properties are defined for each service.
Services are organized into monitoring categories. For instance, the SystemLoad category
includes the CPU and Memory services for a Windows host.
1.1.3 Event Reception
NovaScale Master can receive SNMP traps from any SNMP agent. SNMP traps enable
an agent to notify the NovaScale Master Server of significant events via an unsolicited
SNMP message. SNMP Traps must be defined in a MIB (Management Information Base).