2.2.1 Examining which items are to be monitored
Company H's Information Systems Department examined which items related to the operation status were to be monitored on the Windows server, for the Internet marketing system. They decided on the following requirements to monitor operations and the necessary items to fulfill those requirements:
|
Purpose |
Item to be monitored |
Name of record for the item (for PFM - Agent for Platform (Windows)) |
|---|---|---|
|
To monitor the CPU usage and understand trends in CPU loads |
CPU usage |
System Overview (PI) |
|
To monitor free physical memory, and have the system administrator take action if the amount becomes low |
Free space in physical memory |
System Overview (PI) |
Performance Management collects performance data in units called records. After deciding which items to monitor, check the names of the corresponding Performance Management records.
As a result of the examination, Company H decided to use monitoring templates for PFM - Agent for Platform (Windows). These templates fulfill all of the requirements for monitoring the Internet marketing system's performance. Performance Management provides pre-defined reports and alarms, called monitoring templates, for frequently monitored items. By using these solution sets, you can easily prepare to monitor a system's operating status without using complex definitions.
For details about what to take into consideration when you evaluate the items to be monitored, see 3.4.3 Examining alarms and reports.
For details about the monitoring templates that are provided and which records to collect, see the chapters about monitoring templates and records in each PFM - Agent manual.