Central Configuration Manager

Overview

The Central Configuration Manager (CCM) component of Network Server Suite is used to host the Server Manager elements for Windows, AIX and Linux operating systems.

The Server Manager is used to configure monitors and rules, apply templates and setup generic performance reporting criteria.

Once a device has been defined within Device Manager it can be added as a system within the Network Server Suite, although only servers and workstations can be monitored through functionality within the CCM.

NOTE: Printers, hubs, routers and the like can be monitored by the use of SNMP Traps in Enterprise Server Options, if you have the appropriate license.

Once added as a system, various monitors become available that you can then apply to constantly check this system for common causes of errors and issues that may affect stability and performance on your network enterprise. Pre-defined templates can be used to speed up the process of applying key monitors across the network. A reporting template can be applied at system level to provide information on generic performance data to ensure that systems can be maintained at optimum performance levels.

NOTE: See the sections Working with Monitors, Templates and Reporting for more details on how to use these functions.