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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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
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
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 […]
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 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
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 […]
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 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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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
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. […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 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 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 […]
This chapter highlights the pre-defined Rules and Relators in Argent for Compliance
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 […]
This chapter covers the General Best Practice Rules for Argent for Compliance
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 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 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 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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This chapter of Argent Instant Help lists out the requirements, as well as the seven-minute setup process.
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 […]
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
This chapter of Argent Instant Help teaches you about Argent for Exchange’s interface and how it works.
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 […]
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 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 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 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, […]
W200x Service Rules allow you to check if specific services are: Not Running Running Stalled Not Installed Click For Full Size W200x Service Rules can also be used to proactively restart auto-started services for you. You can customize your Services Rules by loading the service lists from any machine. As Exchange comes with a host […]
On all Windows machines, from the earliest 3.1 Workstation to the current operating systems, there are always at least three Windows Event Logs, namely Application, Security, and System. Other more recent operating systems have up to three additional Event Logs. Argent enables you to be Alerted on any and all anomalies on your Exchange servers. […]
W200x System Command Rules allow you to execute a batch file, command file or any executable, and monitor the returned exit code. Click For Full Size The details of customizing Argent’s W200x System Command Rules are discussed in Argent Guardian’s System Command Rules. See Also: Argent Guardian – System Command Rules
This category contains Rules for: Mail Flow Test Rules Outlook (MAPI, Outlook Web Access etc) Exchange Web Service Rules As the name suggests, these Rule monitor aspects related to “User Experience” for Exchange. End to End User Experience Rules allows various ways to monitor latency of mail and various other services that are critical for […]
This category contains Rules for: Exchange Baseline DNS Rules Active Directory Rules Service Health Rules System Health Rules The Exchange Baseline Rules consist of Rule for monitoring the global system health as well as baseline metrics such as DNS & AD resolution, availability of critical services and Errors from Health-checks. Click For Full Size Click […]
This category contains Rules for: Information Storage Mailbox Database Rules Public Folder Database Rules As the name suggests, these Rules monitor Mailbox Database and Public Folder Database availability and size. Click For Full Size Mailbox Management Mailbox Size Limit Rules Mailbox Message Count Rules Inactive Mailbox Rules Mailbox Quota Rules These Rules monitor Mailbox size, […]
This category contains Rules for: Bad Message Rules Too Many Message Sent Rules Too Many Message Received Rules The Exchange Mail Flow Rules essentially monitor the tracking log for any anomalies. Metrics such as Number of Mails Sent / Received per account, error status recorded in the Tracking log for any mails etc can be […]
These Rules monitor whether Exchange Accounts have been created, updated or deleted. These Rules are an essential part of good house-keeping and auditing of Exchange users. Click For Full Size
PowerShell Management Rules allow you to create your own custom PowerShell scripts to monitor and save performance data from your Exchange environment. PowerShell is essentially Microsoft’s next-generation WMI. Exchange interfaces very well with PowerShell and allows access to all the counters, properties and commands that Exchange provides. Prior to using PowerShell Rules, you must have […]
This category contains Rules for: Inbox Scanning Rules This Rule scans User Mailboxes for certain keywords. This is extremely useful for monitoring suspect activity and or general auditing and compliance purposes. Click For Full Size Internet Protocols These Rules monitor the 3 main protocols used in any Exchange environment – IMAP, SMTP and POP. Click […]
This category contains Rules for: MAPI Round Trip Test Rules Information Storage Rules Mailbox Management Public Folder Management Management WMI Script Rules The above Rules cater for Environments older Exchange Environments such as Exchange 2003, 2000 and 5.5. For more information on these Rules, please refer to Argent Exchange monitor – Rules
Monitoring Groups allow you to create a group of servers to run Rules on. Click For Full Size For instance, if you have a set of cluster-based Rules, you would create a Monitoring Group of all clusters. Monitoring Groups is one of the four building blocks of all Argent products. See Also: The Four Building […]
Relators tie together – or relate – the other three basic building block namely Rules, Monitoring Groups and Alerts. Click For Full Size 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. Click For […]
The Events and Alerts section provides you with a centralized view of all Events and Alerts in your Exchange environment. All licensed servers will be shown in the Applications tab on screen A1A: Click For Full Size For a useful visualization of events, you can see all Events and Alerts in the Argent SuperMaps tab. […]
The Scheduled Monitoring Tasks section is a useful method of viewing the schedules for upcoming Relators, as well as Relators that have completed execution. Click For Full Size Each task has an individual log that can be viewed by right-clicking on the task. Click For Full Size The filter on the left pane also gives […]
Argent’s CMDB-X is an extensible database of servers and devices in your environment. CMDB-X provides complete network discovery of all servers and TCP/IP devices. Click For Full Size Network Discovery Right-click anywhere and choose Scan Network. Click For Full Size This brings up a screen (D12) with a list of network scanning mechanisms: Active Directory […]
This chapter of Argent Instant Help highlights the advanced features in Argent for Exchange.
Macros are a collection of a particular item, such as email addresses (Email Macros) or login names (User Macros). Click For Full Size Macros can be used in areas of the product that apply. For instance, you can use a single Email Macro containing 10 email addresses in any Email Alert. So rather than defining […]
Calendars are used to provide maximum flexibility when scheduling events, such as Relators, Alerts, and Automatic Report Distributions. Click For Full Size Calendars are discussed in great length (with usage examples) under Argent XT’s Calendars article. See Also: Calendars
Automatic Report Distribution gives you the ability to automatically send out reports at a pre-defined time, and have it sitting in your Inbox before you even get to work on a Monday morning. You can even automatically save the reports into a shared folder, under various export formats such as PDF or HTML, and have […]
The Administration section of Argent for Exchange is where you centrally configure most of the one-time, critical aspects of Argent for Exchange. This includes configuring Regional Engines, licensing, email, SMS, and more. Click For Full Size
The Argent Console Administration area configures the maximum number of events to fire, automatic Alert archiving, as well as Argent Alert Executors. One of the most useful features on this screen is the View Engine Log By Notepad button, which provides you with a full audit log of events that occurred through Argent for Exchange. […]
Your email servers are configured in the Email tab of the Argent Console Administration area. Click For Full Size Argent supports two types of messaging protocols – MAPI and SMTP. MAPI You must have Outlook installed on the same machine as Argent for Exchange, and a profile must be created using the Argent service account. […]
The modem used to perform alphanumeric pages is configured in the Pager tab of the Argent Console Administration area. Click For Full Size In most cases, most of the values can be left as default – with the exception of the COM port and baud rate. The most important configuration actually needs to be done […]
SMS, much like Pagers, requires a piece of hardware known as a GSM modem attached to a serial port. Click For Full Size You must have an existing SMS plan with a service provider in order to use SMS Alerts. The SMSC field defines the SMS carrier phone number to dial.
Each Exchange server has a unique set of properties that control how Argent for Exchange communicates or retrieves information. The Exchange server properties are accessed through the License Manager, right-clicking on a server, and selecting Properties. Click For Full Size Message Tracking Logs Microsoft Exchange allows administrators to selectively enable Message Tracking Logs. When enabled, […]
The Supervising Engine Administration section allows you to view and configure all aspects of logging. Click For Full Size Note that a Debug Level of “Everything” or even “High” chews up disk space much faster than “Normal”, and should not be used unless under the direction of Argent Technical Services.
The License Manager allows you to apply or update your license file, as well as choose the servers to manage under Argent for SharePoint. Click For Full Size Servers are displayed from a pool of devices taken from the CMDB-X. The Licensed Server/Device section contains the actual licensed nodes. Double-clicking on a licensed node brings […]
The Housekeeping facility executes custom maintenance scripts routinely, as well as scripts triggered by events when Argent for Exchange’s log size exceeds a threshold. Housekeeping handles both system logs as well as SQL transaction logs. Click For Full Size
Due to the powerful and flexible nature of Argent for Exchange, Argent provides a method of restricting specific features from specific users or user groups. Click For Full Size This allows Argent for Exchange to integrate itself with established flows of control in Active Directory.
The Argent SuperMaps facility allows you to view the status of the entire enterprise in a graphical fashion. Any type of image can be used — geographical maps, data center diagrams, even corporate schematics (such as Visio diagrams). Any JPEG, BMP, or DIB format can be used. Click For Full Size Each dot on the […]
Argent for Oracle provides Instant Best Practices for monitoring critical performance metrics, configuration settings, structural issues, and resource usage of your Oracle database servers. The heart of Argent for Oracle is the completely customizable “Oracle Query Rule Type” allowing you to not only take advantage of the pre-defined Rules, but also incorporate your own or […]
These Instant Help pages describe the Rules for Argent for Oracle.
These rules check that an Oracle Server machine is running and accessible over the network. The Rules provide the following options for checking connectivity: Ping TCP/IP port scan (Oracle Listener Port 1521 for example) Win32 API call response Oracle logon test Checking the availability of a Cluster node object (an Oracle cluster resource for example) […]