Category: Argent Advanced Technology

Argent Advanced Technology

This chapter is a complete reference for all topics related to Argent Advanced Technology, and the products in its arsenal.

Introduction to Argent AT

The Argent Advanced Technology is the next generation of Argent’s monitoring and alerting products, combining the same, easy-to-use components with a scalable and reliable architecture. Argent AT consists of the following products in its arsenal: Argent Atlas (CMDB-X) Argent for Active Directory Argent BoardRoom Argent Sentinel Argent Enterprise Argent for Exchange Argent for Oracle Argent […]

Argent AT Minimum Prerequisites

Download and run this utility now: To install Argent AT, the following minimum system and hardware requirements need to be met: Windows 2008 R2 or above At least two CPU cores 4 GB RAM 10 GB of disk space 2.0 GHz processor or higher Internet Explorer 8 or above Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE […]

Argent AT Installation

Argent Advanced Technology is a suite of products that brings together all Argent products under a single GUI. Being under a product suite has its advantages — namely, a centralized installation, centralized database, and centralized license files. Extract the ZIP file to a local folder location. Then locate and run SETUP.exe Click “Next” on the […]

Argent AT Trusted Agents

Trusted Agents are the same as remote engines in Argent XT products. Trusted Agents are the workhorses who do the heavy lifting and monitoring work on a remote machine. Trusted Agents can be “pushed” out to a particular server from the Main engine or can be installed using the installation package. Pushing Out To install […]

Argent AT Command-Line Tools

The Argent AT Command Line Tools are a set of command-line executables introduced in Argent AT 3.1A-1304-L or above, to manage servers/devices in the following areas: CMDB-X Monitoring Groups License Manager Note: This article refers to a feature known as verifying. This feature allows customers to “test” changes and observe the output without actually committing […]

Argent AT Root Cause Analysis

Argent AT runs Rules against target servers to identify certain conditions. When a condition happens, you probably want to know the cause as much as the symptom. This can be easily implemented in Argent AT. In the Relator definition, you can optionally specify the Instant Correction for each Rule. When the Rule is broken, the […]

Argent AT Predictor Migration Tool

Argent AT 2.0A-1204-B and later bundle the Argent AT Predictor Migration Tool (AT_PRD_MIGRATE.EXE). This tool can import a huge amount of Argent XT Predictor data stored in a SQL Server backend into Argent AT. Pre-requisites 1. Argent XT data stored in a SQL Server or Oracle backend, accessible from the Argent AT main engine. 2. […]

Argent AT XML Request Files

This Article explains how to post Events with XML Request Files. For Argent AT, the Argent Console processes each file written to the directory below: drive:\Argent\ArgentConsole\XML_REQUEST This means any program or any script on any machine that can write to this shared directory, can leverage the power of the Argent Console and can use the […]

The Four Building Blocks

All Argent monitoring products are engineered around four basic building blocks, namely: Rules Relators Monitoring Groups Alerts There are secondary components, such as Macros, but to understand the design of all Argent monitoring products, all that is needed is to understand these four building blocks Click For Full Size

Rules

Rules are tests for conditions A Rule is broken if the threshold is exceeded A Performance Rule may be defined as “If CPU busy exceeds 80% three times in a row” A Service Rule may be defined as “If any Exchange service stops” There are over 3,000 pre-defined Rules you can use These are an […]

Relators

Relators tie together – or relate – the other three basic building block namely Rules, Alerts, and Monitoring Groups In a Relator the Rule to be executed against the servers and devices in the Monitoring Groups are specified Also specified are the Alerts fired when an issue is detected The benefit of a Relator is […]

Monitoring Groups

A Monitoring Group is a list of one or more servers or IP addresses Click For Full Size For all Argent products, Monitoring Groups define the servers and devices to be processed – Monitoring Groups are shared by all Argent products The same Monitoring Group can be used by any number of Relators in any […]

Alerts

An Alert is used to either notify you and others of issues, or to take corrective actions For example, an Alphanumeric Pager Alert can send details of why a Rule was broken, the value causing the Rule to be broken, as well as the server with the issue An example of a corrective Alert is […]

Alerts

Argent splits Alerts into two categories: Correction Notification Correction Alerts proactively correct issues, such as restarting a stalled Exchange service. Notification Alerts simply provide different avenues to notify administrators and reach out to support staff. See Also: The Four Building Blocks

Correction Alerts

Argent for Exchange comes with a set of Correction Alerts to proactively correct issues, such as restarting a stalled Exchange service. Click For Full Size

PowerShell Alerts

These Alerts allow you to execute PowerShell scripts to respond to issues in your environment. Click For Full Size Note: *** THESE POWERSHELL SCRIPTS REQUIRE MODIFICATIONS TO RUN IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT ***

WMI Alerts

These Alerts allow you to execute WMI scripts to respond to issues in your environment. Click For Full Size

SNMP Alerts

These Alerts allow you to send SNMP traps or execute SNMP SET commands in response to issues in your environment. Click For Full Size

ODBC Query Alerts

These Alerts allow you to execute SQL statements against any ODBC-compliant database. Click For Full Size These SQL statements include stored procedures such as the useful DBCC command in SQL Server, to shrink a database or transaction log.

System Commands W200x Alerts

These Alerts allow you to execute any batch file, command file or executable on any machine in response to an issue. Click For Full Size

System Commands iSeries Alerts

These Alerts allow you to execute iSeries commands on an iSeries server. Click For Full Size Argent handles all platforms, including iSeries, Linux and all UNIX.

System Reboot Alerts

These Alerts allow you to perform a system reboot or shutdown. Click For Full Size Argent will automatically close all applications and perform the specified action. This Alert is restricted to Administrators with reboot access rights.

W200x Service Alerts

These Alerts allow you to stop, start, or restart a broken service. Click For Full Size Different servers and different services take a different amount of time to stop or start. Argent provides a Sleep action to tailor the processing time required for the service operation. Click For Full Size

Linux/UNIX Script Alerts

These Alerts allow you to execute a Linux or UNIX shell script. Click For Full Size Applications or daemons hosted off a Linux/UNIX environment that are causing issues in your environment can easily be corrected by running shell scripts to restart daemons, kill processes, cleanup disk space, etc.

Notification

These Alerts allow you to execute a Linux or UNIX shell script. Click For Full Size Applications or daemons hosted off a Linux/UNIX environment that are causing issues in your environment can easily be corrected by running shell scripts to restart daemons, kill processes, cleanup disk space, etc.

Alphanumeric Pager Alerts

This Alert allows you to fire off Alerts to any alphanumeric pager. Click For Full Size A modem and service provider is required to send the page – the configuration for the modem is set in the Administration area of Argent for Exchange. See Also:   Configuring Pagers

Email Alerts

This Alert allows you to send an email containing the details of the Alert to any recipient. Click For Full Size The SMTP server or MAPI profile is configured in the Administration area of Argent for Exchange. Built-in %VARIABLES% can also be used in any of the fields to customize your Alert. See Also:   Configuring […]

Event Log Alerts

This Alert allows you to create an Event Log with the specified type and source. Click For Full Size Built-in %VARIABLES% can also be used in any of the fields to customize your Alert. See Also:   %VARIABLES%

Network Message Alerts

This Alert allows you to send a network message (using the Messenger service) to a specific account, account group, or an entire domain. Click For Full Size Built-in %VARIABLES% can also be used in any of the fields to customize your Alert. See Also:   %VARIABLES%

Help Desk Alerts

This Alert allows you to forward Alerts to a third-party help desk facility. Click For Full Size

System Alarm Alerts

This Alert causes the Argent for Exchange server to emit a customized alarm (beep) originating from the PC speaker. Click For Full Size This Alert is typically used for local testing, and in most cases, not a good choice for production use.

SMS Alerts

This Alert allows you to send an SMS message to a specified cell phone number. Click For Full Size An SMS modem and service provider is required to send the SMS message. The configuration for the SMS modem is set in the Administration area of Argent for Exchange. See Also:   Configuring SMS

Alert Macros

Alert Macros allow you to create a set of Alerts to fire, in the order specified, and at the time specified. Click For Full Size If a typical Alert procedure involves an SMS to the help desk team, a page to a group of engineers, and an email to the CIO – you can create […]

Argent Atlas

Argent’s Atlas product is the world’s first open CMDB-X. For the first time, you can quickly and easily build a complete CMDB-X for your worldwide environment. No more wondering about servers and devices — Argent’s Atlas product provides a wide array of discovery technologies, so no device is left behind. Easy, quick, and complete, that’s […]

GUI Features

Drag and Drop Argent Atlas allows you to drag and drop devices from one Network Group to another. Draggable items are clearly indicated with a “move” icon: Click For Full Size Once dragged, drop the device into the Network Group to move to: Click For Full Size Note: Dragging near the top or bottom of […]

Renaming Network Groups

Any Network Group can be renamed simply by hovering your mouse over a Network Group. A set of options will appear — click on the Rename button to rename a Network Group: Click For Full Size Click For Full Size

Deleting Network Groups

Any Network Group can be deleted simply by hovering your mouse over a Network Group. A set of options will appear — click on the Delete button to delete a Network Group: Click For Full Size If a Network Group still has devices within, you won’t be able to delete the Network Group until all […]

Editing Node Details

Node Details Every node or device has a set of details that were discovered during the initial scan. Some details, such as the Network Group, Alias or Location can be configured after the scan. These editable fields are clearly indicated with an Edit button: Click For Full Size In all cases, several keyboard shortcuts are […]

Argent BoardRoom

Different customers have different needs. Management overviews are essential for CIOs, managers and administrators to quickly assess the status of their enterprise, and to be able to drill down with three or four mouse clicks. While many products provide managers with “customizable” interfaces — these interfaces are limited to the design and scope of the […]

Installation

Step 1 If you plan on using SQL Server or Oracle as your backend, first create the new database. Click For Full Size Step 2 Extract the Argent BoardRoom ZIP file. Run SETUP.EXE: Click For Full Size Step 3 Click on Next for each screen. Under normal circumstances, you can leave all settings at the […]

Registered DLLs

An Argent BoardRoom DLL is a DLL that implements the interface to the Argent BoardRoom. Argent BoardRoom comes with the following Production DLLs: Argent Dashboard An interface to add dashboard components to display Windows, SNMP, or other metrics. Flash Viewer An interface to display any flash movie. HTML Viewer An interface for displaying any web […]

BoardRoom Screens

Argent BoardRoom Screens define the DLL interfaces to use, and allows you to configure the interface to display the information you desire. Screens are separated into frames that can be customized in any way. The currently selected frame is always highlighted in RED. Click For Full Size This section details each type of BoardRoom Screen, […]

Argent Console

Argent Console definitions connect to the Events and Alerts (A1A) screen in the Argent Extended Technology products or the Argent Defender: Click For Full Size To customize the Argent Console, right-click on the frame and select Design Currently Selected Frame. To modify a property, click on the column to the right of the label. The […]

Argent Dashboard

The Argent BoardRoom also comes with a sample dashboard screen, called Local Vital Signs. The Argent Dashboard does real-time performance tracking from multiple data sources. These include Windows performance counters, ODBC, SNMP, File and External Programs. This facility enables customers to display graphical output in minutes from an unlimited array of data sources. Click For […]

Argent Job Scheduler Console

The Argent Job Scheduler frame connects to any installed Argent Job Scheduler console. All the useful masks and date filters are present to quickly filter critical jobs you may want to track. Click For Full Size The frame properties are fairly self-explanatory — simply point the Main Engine to the hostname or IP of your […]

Argent SuperMap

Argent SuperMap definitions connect to the Argent SuperMaps interface in the Argent Extended Technology products or the Argent Defender: Click For Full Size Again, all frames can be customized by right-clicking on the frame and selecting Design Currently Selected Frame. You can change the specific Argent SuperMap to display by selecting the map from the […]

Argent Ticker

The Argent Ticker is exactly what its name suggests — it’s an animated scrolling ticker. You can configure the Argent Ticker to scroll through events (by criticality) on your Argent XT, Argent for SharePoint, or Argent Defender Consoles. This example below shows the Argent Ticker at the bottom of the screen. Click For Full Size

Enterprise Application View

The Enterprise Application View frames connect to any Argent XT, Argent for SharePoint or Argent Defender Enterprise Application Views. Specific Enterprise Application Views can be shown at startup, or views can be selected via a pull-down menu. Click For Full Size

Extended Graph

The Extended Graph module allows you to tap into Extended Graphs created in any Argent product. These are graphs that were generated using the Extended Graphics Engine. The Extended Graphics Engine allows users to customize every aspect of their graphs, including color, borders, fonts, and more. Click For Full Size Just like the Fast Graph […]

Fast Graph

The Fast Graph module allows you to tap into the generic Fast Graphs created in any Argent product. These are graphs that were generated using the Fast Graphics Engine: Click For Full Size When Design Currently Selected Frame is selected, the key properties of the Fast Graph module include: Product Choose from among the latest […]

Flash Viewer

Flash Viewers are designed to show only Flash SWF movies — this is handy when the peripheral contents of a web page aren’t necessary. Flash SWF files can be loaded locally, from a network share, or loaded from a remote site on a web server. Click For Full Size

HTML Viewer

How To Use The HTML Viewer DLL Background Argent BoardRoom is a presentation technology that allows you to quickly create custom screens and playlist from a variety of sources. Using Argent BoardRoom, you can configure big screen displays and CIO desktops of your enterprise infrastructure. Argent BoardRoom Playlists are composed of Screens, which are in […]

JPEG Viewer

The Jpeg Viewer allows customers to place any Jpeg file into a screen and add interactive “Hot Spots” to certain areas of the screen. Hot Spots are indicated by yellow rectangles. These Hot Sports link to other BoardRoom screens, and can even launch programs with a simple double-click. Hot Spots are added using an intuitive […]

MMC Viewer

MMC Viewers are designed to conveniently display any Microsoft Management Console, such as SERVICES.MSC or COMPMGMT.MSC. MMC Viewers are fully interactive, allowing you to Start/Stop a service from within a BoardRoom screen. Click For Full Size Every Argent BoardRoom screen can be customized easily and quickly. To customize the control information of a particular frame, […]

SQL Query Viewer

The SQL Query Viewer is extremely useful for displaying important information from critical database tables. Any database that has an OLE DB driver or ODBC driver installed can be accessed. This powerful facility enables customers to merge formally disparate sources of data into a single coherent presentation. The actual SQL query itself can also be […]

Customizing Frames

Frames are the building blocks to customize the Argent BoardRoom screens. For example, you can change frame sizes, ratios, and split an existing frame into multiple frames. Splitting Frames Frames can be split horizontally or vertically. To do this, right-click on an existing frame and select Split Frame Horizontally by right-clicking on the selected frame. […]

Playing Screens

Each Argent BoardRoom screen is meant to be displayed in full screen mode. The Argent BoardRoom calls this “playing” a screen. To a play a screen, click on the play icon at the top: Click For Full Size By default, the screen will be played in full screen mode. To reveal the navigation controls, right-click […]

Full Screen Captions

When your Argent BoardRoom Screens are viewed in full-screen mode, you may notice a caption at the top of the screen. Click For Full Size These captions can be customized in every single way. Here’s how. Click on the circular button in the top left, and click on GUI Settings: Click For Full Size You […]

Playlists

A Playlist allows you to rotate between different Argent BoardRoom Screens at a fixed interval. The rotation goes on forever until the user intervenes. Argent’s Playlist technology enables customers to have a large and diverse amount of data be presented on an unlimited number of screens, while ensuring that no single screen is crowded. The […]

Interactive Screens

Not only does the Argent BoardRoom provide informative screens — these screens can be interactive as well. This facility enables customers to launch any series of existing applications, so formerly disparate products and systems can all be integrated into a single framework – intranet, web, or traditional GUIs. The following Argent BoardRoom screen is a […]

Import/Export Facility

The Argent BoardRoom provides a complete import and export facility to save, migrate and share Argent BoardRoom definitions from one machine to another, or from one location to another. Exported data is saved into a single compressed and encrypted file, with the extension .CXP. The Export Data feature can be accessed through the circular button […]

Argent Desktop

Argent Desktop User Guide Argent Desktop takes command line arguments to display one screen or playlist with optional splash screen. argsoft_boardroom2.exe [/screen:screen_name | /playlist:playlist_name] [/splash:splash_bitmap_file_path] This allows user to create his desktop shortcuts to start various console applications. For example, Argent Advanced Technology (AT) installs a default shortcut to start the event console: argsoft_boardroom2.exe /screen:”AT […]

Shortcut Keys

The Argent BoardRoom has a number of extremely useful shortcut keys for screens and Playlists: F6 – Previous Screen This shortcut allows you to override the wait time between Argent BoardRoom Screens in a Playlist. This takes you to the previous screen in the rotation. F7 – Next Screen This shortcut allows you to override […]

Examples BoardRoom

With the Argent BoardRoom — the combinations of enterprise views are endless. Here are a few examples: My Enterprise Stay on top of events in your enterprise as well as events in the real world… Note the navigation icons at the top, which can be toggled on or off to give you maximum control. Click […]

Argent Dashboard with External Programs

Argent BoardRoom provides an extensive repertoire of methods for collecting and presenting data on Dashboard displays. Many are pre-packaged and ready to use immediately after installing your new Argent BoardRoom software. Argent BoardRoom even includes proven, reliable technology to extend your BoardRoom displays beyond what we may have thought of already. This help article discusses […]

Argent BoardRoom Framework

Argent BoardRoom is a framework that can load DLLs that implement Argent BoardRoom’s interfacing APIs The following PDF document and Sample DLL source is available for any programmer who wishes to create custom frame DLLs for Argent BoardRoom         

Argent Enterprise

What is Argent Enterprise? Argent Enterprise is the topology database for an enterprise network. Combined with the CMDB-X, it not only keeps an inventory of existing network server/devices, it also defines how they are connected both physically and virtually, such as logical dependencies hosted by VMware. Argent Enterprise is also a real-time Network Traffic Dashboard. […]

Enterprise Architecture

Argent Enterprise has the following components: 1. Control Center: This is the main engine that can monitor the main network. It is also the “Mother Engine” that distributes the control information for the “Domain Observer” to         download 2. Domain Observer: This schedules the monitoring tasks that are assigned to a “Segment Inspector” […]

What’s Monitored

What Is Monitored By Argent Enterprise? Depending on the roles within the network, nodes are monitored with different logic and monitoring intervals. The more important the node is, the more thoroughly it can be watched Role and What’s Monitored:- Control Center 1. TCP Ping: Check TCP connectivity 2. RemoteTOD: Check Windows basic connectivity 3. Registry Access […]

Installation of Argent Enterprise

Installing Argent Enterprise  Argent Enterprise is a recommended but optional component when installing Argent AT products. Argent AT installation does NOT require Argent Enterprise to function. But with Argent Enterprise, AT functionality and reliability can be elevated to the next level. Run the Argent AT setup package to install Argent Enterprise: The rule of thumb is as follows: Install Control Center […]

Network Topology

Enterprise Network Topology  Argent Enterprise views corporate infrastructure as a Main Network and remote Network Domains connected through the Argent Transport Backbone (ATB). Let’s say there is one main office and multiple satellite offices. Each location has a LAN. In this case, the LAN at the main office can be the Main Network while the […]

Monitoring Policies

Monitoring Policies define how Enterprise Networks should be monitored.   Monitoring Interval (Seconds) This controls the monitoring interval for various types of server/devices. Argent Framework Infrastructure nodes include Control Center, Domain Observer, Segment Inspector and servers with Argent Advanced Technology components. The rule of thumb is the infrastructure nodes and switches should be monitored more […]

Best Practices

Monitoring Argent AT Performance And Best Practices Argent Enterprise bundles a customizable CHECK_AT.XML to monitor Argent AT performance and best practices. Argent Enterprise automatically determines servers with Argent AT components installed. The Argent AT components include the Main Engine, Daughter Engine, as well as Trusted Agents for ALL production Argent AT products. Besides monitoring the […]

Dependencies

Dependencies And Argent AT Products Argent Monitoring Products can monitor their enterprise network intelligently by using the device status provided by Argent Enterprise. When the Argent Monitoring Product service starts, it first checks if Argent Enterprise is installed. If so, it logs following line in the service log. Users can turn off the coupling between […]

Argent for Active Directory

Argent for Active Directory provides Instant Best Practices for monitoring Active Directory 2008 and 2003 Here are just a few of the areas you can monitor with Argent for Active Directory: Domain Controller File Replication Directory Service Rules Authentication (Kerberos/NTLM) LDAP Query Rules DNS Resolution Global Catalog Group Policy

Argent for Compliance

Argent for Compliance provides three features to ensure customers stay compliant: Proactive Monitoring Instead of waiting for issues to occur, Argent for Compliance allows customers to keep an eye on events as they are unfolding For example, monitoring if there are numerous, repetitive Event ID 529s or 4625s allows administrators to take action, ban a […]

Rules and Relators

This chapter highlights the pre-defined Rules and Relators in Argent for Compliance

Universal Compliance Archiving

This Super Rule performs all critical archiving for Windows Security Logs for current compliance laws, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI, etc. To save disk space, Argent for Compliance uses patented technology to archive and compress only the essential data elements By using this single Super Rule, all required data from Windows Security Logs is […]

Windows Event Logs

Windows Event Log Rules allow customers to choose and filter on specific Event Log crtieria for monitoring, archiving or BOTH When archiving data, the SQL Table Prefix should be kept as {default} (which is ARGSOFT_COMPLIANCE_), and archives all Security Logs into various audit tables All other Event Logs are archived into the ARGSOFT_COMPLIANCE_LOG_ARCHIVE table Argent […]

File Logs

Windows and Linux/Unix File Log Rules allow customers to choose and filter on specific crtieria for monitoring, archiving or BOTH When archiving data, the SQL Table Prefix should be kept as {default} (which is ARGSOFT_COMPLIANCE_) All file log lines are archived into the ARGSOFT_COMPLIANCE_LOG_ARCHIVE table These Rules let you parse and test any ASCII log […]

SNMP Traps

SNMP Traps are unsolicited SNMP information packets sent from any SNMP-compliant device to Argent By using Argent you can consolidate and optionally check all these SNMP Trap Rules into a central ODBC database. This is useful for diagnosis and essential for auditors. SNMP Trap Rules allow customers to choose and filter on specific crtieria for […]

SYSLOGs

SYSLOG Rules are used to consolidate CISCO SYSLOG events. SYSLOG is an event logging protocol (IETF standard http://www.ietf.org/html.charters/syslog-charter.html) running over the network. Argent acts as a SYSLOG server by listening for the incoming SYSLOG messages on UDP 514, and consolidates them into the central databases you’ve defined. The SYSLOG of a network device is a […]

iSeries

iSeries Log Rules are used to (surprisingly) consolidate iSeries server event logs. Three log types can be consolidated: Job Audit Journal Audit QHST Log Based on the iSeries log selected, the available configuration options change. More Information About iSeries/AS400 Rules Job Name iSeries job names are comprised of three elements: Job number portion (a six-digit […]

Audit Log Archiving Policy

Audit Log Archiving Policy definitions are convenient filters for archived Windows Security Logs only These definitions should not be modified unless absolutely necessary These definitions help to reduce data bloat of unnecessary records that Windows generates This filters prevent Event Logs matching the criteria from being parsed and archived into the database The Audit Log […]

Archiving Data Source

Archiving Data Source definitions are primarily for reporting Argent for Compliance allows customers to store archived data into disparate locations, if needed When reports are generated, Archiving Data Source definitions need to be specified so that the report knows “where” to get the data from By default, the Archiving Data Source definition &DS_DEFAULT points to […]

Event ID Macros

Event ID Macros conveniently allow Event IDs to be mapped into definitions so they can be re-used or centrally managed Event ID Macros can be referenced from within Windows Event Log Rules and Audit Log Archiving Policy definitions

Instant Best Practice Reports

Argent for Compliance includes pre-defined best practices for all compliance acts The pre-defined audit reports can be broken down as follows: Domain Computer Audit Management Activity Report This auditor report shows all computers created, modified, or deleted in Active Directory This report involves key rights and attributes that may have changed on computers added into […]

UserData Variables

Argent for Compliance automatically parses and maps variables into “UserData” fields which can be used as filters for monitoring and reporting Search for the Event Id in this article to find out which field is mapped to which “UserData(X)” variable This page lists the Event Ids for Vista and W2008 Event Id: 4608 Windows is […]

Argent for Exchange

The most significant aspect of the Argent for Exchange product is the use of a number of different approaches to monitoring Exchange – PowerShell, Exchange Management Shell, WMI, and classic Windows APIs are all used in different parts of the product. Think of Argent for Exchange as four or five discrete products all integrated into […]

Migration Tool

Argent for Exchange 9.5A-0907 introduces a utility to migrate definitions in Argent Exchange Monitor to Argent for Exchange. Using this utility, customers can make a smoother transition from Argent Exchange Monitor to Argent for Exchange. General Use The executable for the Migration Tool for Argent Exchange Monitor resides in the Argent for Exchange folder and […]

Setup

Argent for Exchange installs in under seven minutes, featuring a simple setup wizard. A license file is required before Argent for Exchange is installed. You can apply for a production or 30-day demo license here: https://www.Argent.com/products/licenses.php See Also:   Minimum Requirements

Running Argent

This chapter of Argent Instant Help teaches you about Argent for Exchange’s interface and how it works.

Rules Argent for Exchange

Argent for Exchange contains pre-defined Rules to kickstart your monitoring and management of Exchange.Product is mainly designed to monitor Exchange 2007. Legacy Rules are also provided to monitor Exchange 2003/2000/5.5. Rules are broken down into the following categories: Operating System End-to-End User Experience Exchange Infrastructure Exchange Storage Exchange Mail Flow Exchange Account Rules Powershell Management […]

Operating System

As the name suggests, this category contains Rules for: Service Level Agreement Rules System Down Rules W200x Performance Rules W200x Service Rules W200x Event Rules W200x System Command Rules

Service Level Agreement Rules

Service Level Agreement Rules checks if a system is down via TCP/IP ping. This is the simplest method to determine the availability of a server or device. Administrators should be aware that the ability to PING a server ONLY indicates the Network Interface is functioning. You need to use a complete System Down Rule to […]

System Down Rules AEX

System Down Rules provide various methods to determine if a particular server is alive or not. Click For Full Size The various methods are the same with all Argent products. The advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed in Argent Guardian’s System Down and SLA Rules. See Also: Argent Guardian – System Down and SLA […]

W200x Performance Rules

W200x Performance Rules are used to retrieve valuable performance data and snapshots for a particular server. Click For Full Size The counters available are exactly the same as what Microsoft’s Perfmon provides, except that Argent adds extra functionality in the form of Formula Expressions and thresholds. Specifically, Exchange has its own set of Performance Counters, […]