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Difference between Distributed and Centralized Monitoring?
Currently, we are using distributed monitoring for our storage arrays.
A fellow suggests using centralized monitoring - To set up a host and download Clariion Server Management software from Powerlink free of charge.
We would like to know what is the benefit for centralized monitoring and is it worthwhile ?
Thanks
A fellow suggests using centralized monitoring - To set up a host and download Clariion Server Management software from Powerlink free of charge.
We would like to know what is the benefit for centralized monitoring and is it worthwhile ?
Thanks
nandas
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November 21st, 2008 07:00
You need to download and install "Navisphere OffArray Management server" and "Navisphere OffArray UI" to build the Windows Management Station for Centralized monitoring.
You are trying to use Navisphere Server Utility - which is a subset or alternate for Navisphere Agent. If Navi agent is already installed - there is no need to install the Server utility - in fact as you have noticed , you can not do so.
So, please get the correct software for Windows Management Station - if you having difficulty in finding the same - you may get in touch with EMC Support or your CE to help.
Thanks,
Sandip
citybumpkin
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November 20th, 2008 00:00
- It is easier to debug any monitoring problems
- There is then a workstation setup with all the necessary tools, if a Webex session is ever requires
- Alerts will still be sent out if connectivity to both SP is lost
However, I have always advocated using both Centralized and Distributed monitoring. I recommend having the EMC Dial-home template, which is specific to each CLARiiON's Release level, on the centralised server. However, you can still have a custom template to generate customer email alerts (but not to EMC), for distributed monitoring. In that way, if the centralized server were to fail, alerts would still go out and the lack of any EMC dial-home would be quickly noticed.
TonyJK2
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November 20th, 2008 15:00
Can I download the server management software from Powerlink ? Is it free of charge or I have to ask DELL engineer (We purchase the Storage Array from DELL) to set it up for us ?
AranH1
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November 20th, 2008 15:00
TonyJK2
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November 20th, 2008 22:00
When I attempt to install on a Host, it says that Navisphere Host Agent should not be installed.
I would like to know
1) Is there any harm if I remove the Host Agent ?
2) Is there any reason they don't co-exist ?
Thanks
AranH1
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November 21st, 2008 07:00