1.1 Features of PFM - Agent for Platform
PFM - Agent for Platform is a program for collecting and managing performance data to monitor the performance of a system running under Windows. This program is installed and used on the host to be monitored.
PFM - Agent for Platform has the following features:
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Analysis of Windows operating status
From the Windows system being monitored, you can use PFM - Agent for Platform to collect and summarize performance data, such as CPU usage and the number of active processes. By displaying the trends in graphs, you can easily analyze Windows operating status.
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Early detection of problems in Windows operation and provision of information for troubleshooting
If a problem, such as a system resource shortage, occurs in the Windows system being monitored, PFM - Agent for Platform can send an email notification, for example, to the user to ensure early detection of the problem. Furthermore, by graphically displaying the information related to the problem, PFM - Agent for Platform can provide troubleshooting information.
PFM - Agent for Platform requires PFM - Manager and PFM - Web Console.
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In addition to PFM - Agent for Platform, PFM - RM for Platform is another product that can analyze Windows operation statuses for Performance Management. PFM - RM for Platform does not need to be installed on the monitored host, allowing host performance data to be monitored without any modification to the monitored host environment (remote monitoring). Note that PFM - RM for Platform collects fewer types of performance data when compared to PFM - Agent for Platform, but a single instance of PFM - RM for Platform can monitor performance data for multiple hosts.
If you need to perform remote monitoring or to collect and manage performance data for multiple monitored hosts, consider installing PFM - RM for Platform.