2.16 Operations in a site server configuration system
As the number of computers managed by JP1/IT Desktop Management increases, the amount of data to be processed on the management server and to be transmitted to or from other computers also increases, which might overload the management server and network. To prevent this, JP1/IT Desktop Management can distribute the load by using site servers.
Setting up site servers can distribute the load as follows:
- Reducing the disk consumption and network load by distributing the save locations of operation logs
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By distributing and storing operation logs collected from agent-installed computers on site servers, you can prevent increasing disk consumption on the management server and increasing network load due to concentration of communication data. Operation logs stored on site servers can be viewed in the operation window.
Note that if the free disk space on a site server becomes insufficient, an event is displayed in the operation window. Perform necessary maintenance, such as moving data or changing the save location. To maintain operation logs stored on site servers, use the recreatelogdb command (to re-create index information), movelog command (to move operation logs), and deletelog command (to delete operation logs).
- Reducing the network load when packages are distributed
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When a distribution package is created on the management server, the package is also stored on site servers automatically. After that, executing the distribution function sends the package from the site servers to target computers. This can reduce the network load between the management server and the site servers while the distribution function is used.
To set up a site server, install the site server program on an agent-installed computer. After installation, an icon indicating
a site server is displayed as an icon indicating an agent in the Management Type field in the Device module. Example: ![[Figure]](GRAPHICS/ZU990177.GIF)
You can specify a site server as the connection target of a computer in server configuration settings of JP1/IT Desktop Management. In server configuration settings, create a site server group that groups multiple site servers, and specify a site server group as the connection target for each network segment. Note that as the connection-target site server group, you can specify different groups for the save location of operation logs and for the relay site for the distribution function.
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Other than the above purpose, site servers can be also used for searching the network, collecting device information from agentless devices, sending security policies, and distributing JP1/IT Desktop Management components (agent, network monitor agent, and site server). However, you do not have to consider site servers during operations because the system automatically determines whether to use site servers depending on the environment. A security policy will be sent via the site server specified as the relay site for the distribution function.
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