Term | Definition |
Action |
A configurable object that executes a function when:
- A monitor triggers, recovers, errors or completes.
- A Report is complete or errors
- An Auto Configurator is complete or errors
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Auto Configurator |
A configurable object used to
monitor new servers and workstations. When utilized in large environments,
Auto-Configurators can be a very powerful tool enabling Server Manager
to automatically monitor new and renamed servers without any
interaction.
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Desktop Action |
Desktop Actions are defined as Actions that
are executed within a user's Windows desktop (e.g. message box alerts,
sound alerts and optionally interactive file execution)
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Filter |
A configurable object used to target or limit
specific log entries or computers from real-time and consolidated log
views, monitors and reports. Filters can also be used when manually
searching computers in Active Directory or through an Auto
Configurator.
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Host |
Term used to refer to either a computer,
a device (e.g. switch, router or firewall) or a hostname (e.g.
www.CornerBowlSoftware.com).
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Server Manager Service |
The server application responsible
for executing Monitors, Reports and Auto Configurators. The service is
implemented as a Windows Service.
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Server Manager Tray Icon |
The client application that
enables your Windows desktop to display system status, receive desktop
notifications (e.g. message box alerts, sound alerts and optionally
interactive file execution) and launch the Console.
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Log Database |
A database or file system location where
log entries are saved.
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Primary Log Database - Contains the LATEST consolidated
log entries.
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Archive Log Database - Contains ARCHIVED consolidated log
entries previously saved to the Primary Log Repository
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Auxiliary Log Database - Contains AUXILIARY or BACKUP
consolidated logs. Typically used to view old database backups for auditing
purposes.
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Monitor |
The result of a Host-Template assignment causing
a function to execute on a scheduled basis (e.g. a ping
monitor).
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Report |
A configurable object that enables users to receive
summarized data on-demand or on a scheduled frequency. Reports typically
output to an HTML file or email.
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Schedule |
A configurable object that defines the frequency
to execute a Monitor, Report or Auto Configurator (e.g. daily at 6:00 AM or
every 5 minutes).
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Management Console |
The client application used to
configure the service, view logs and manually execute Monitors, Reports and
Constant Delivery Pipeline.
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Template |
A configurable object that defines properties for
an executable function that is assigned to one or more hosts, host groups,
Template groups and Summary Reports.
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