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Propagate Probe Settings: Copy Probes, Paste Probes
Whenever you have hosts with common attributes, you can save time by configuring probe settings for one host and then copying and pasting those settings to other hosts.
A key advantage to using the probe copy/paste feature is the ability to propagate the probe schedules to multiple hosts. In addition, you can explicitly select the probes you want to activate.
Note: You only can copy/paste probes that are within the same Domain. This mainly impacts Managed Services Partners with multi-domain environments. Use the Advanced Search function to list probes within a specific Domain.
Example of Probe Copy/Paste
1. Search for all Linux hosts.
2. Configure the probes for one of the hosts in your Linux list and click Copy Probes.
3. Finally, select the remaining Linux hosts and click Paste Probes.
• The icons of configured Probes will be highlighted in the Paste Probes window; however, you must explicitly check those probes to copy the probe schedules and to activate the probes. Use the Select Active Probes button to select active probes.
• By default, the probe check boxes are unchecked, enabling you to explicitly select the probes that you want to paste. Or, click Select All to turn on all the probes for the selected host.
Probe Settings
Table 2 Probe Settings
Probe Type
Parameters
Description
• Capacity
• HBA
• iSCSI
• Volume Manager
• Multi-pathing
Probe schedule*
A schedule in cron format; for example:
*/20 9-18 * * *
which translates to “every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.”
Memory
Probe schedule*
A schedule in cron format; for example:
*/20 9-18 * * *
which translates to “every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.”
Network
Probe schedule*
A schedule in cron format; for example:
*/20 9-18 * * *
which translates to “every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.”
Process
Probe schedule*
A schedule in cron format; for example:
*/20 9-18 * * *
which translates to “every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.”
Performance
Probe schedule*
For Windows, only CPU performance will be collected. For Linux, both CPU and device performance will be collected.
Note: The sysstat utility must be installed on the Linux servers or storage nodes for Linux host performance data collection.
A schedule in cron format; for example:
*/20 9-18 * * *
which translates to “every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.”
System
Probe schedule*
A schedule in cron format; for example:
*/20 9-18 * * *
which translates to “every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.”.
Exchange
Collect
Check this box to activate collection on an on-going basis. When it is unchecked, only initial validation will attempt this probe.
Probe schedule
 
A schedule in cron format; for example:
*/20 9-18 * * *
which translates to “every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.”
Active Directory Host
Host name or address
Active Directory Port
For example: 389
Active Directory Base DN*
The starting point for the Active Directory. For example:
CN=Services,CN=Configuration,
DC=contoso2003,DC=com
Several tools are available to help you identify the Base DN:
Active Directory User Name
Active Directory User Name
This username must have privileges to search under the base DN within the Active Directory. Typically, this is an Administrator.
Password
Active Directory Password
SQL Server
Collect
Check this box to activate collection on an on-going basis. When it is unchecked, only initial validation will attempt this probe.
Probe schedule
A schedule in cron format; for example:
*/20 9-18 * * *
which translates to “every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.”
Database*
The name of the database within the SQL server.
Instance
The system identifier to identify the SQL server database instance—for example: BKUPEXEC.
Specify either an instance name or a port. If an instance name is not specified, MSSQLSERVER is substituted.
Port
To identify the SQL server instance, provide either an instance name or a database port number; for example: 1433.
If a port number is not specified, the port is determined automatically from the instance name.
Account*
Database access user name
The data collector requires a user account with permissions to execute the stored procedures
Password*
Database access password
Windows Authentication
Check this box if you want Windows authentication rather than SQL server authentication.
Oracle
Collect
Check this box to activate collection on an on-going basis. When it is unchecked, only initial validation will attempt this probe.
Probe schedule
A schedule in cron format; for example:
*/20 9-18 * * *
which translates to “every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.”
SID*
The system identifier to identify the database instance.
Port*
Database port number; default: 1521
Username*
The Oracle user must have the following role granted:
SELECT_CATALOG_ROLE
To grant this access, use:
GRANT SELECT_CATALOG_ROLE TO ‘user’
where user is the database Username that you’ll provide here.
Password*
Database access password
Oracle ASM
Collect
Check this box to activate collection on an on-going basis. When it is unchecked, only initial validation will attempt this probe.
Probe schedule
A schedule in cron format; for example:
*/20 9-18 * * *
which translates to “every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.”
Account*
The Oracle user privileges required:
 
SYSDBA privilege if 10g
sysasm in 11g
Password*
Database access password
Port*
Database port number; default: 1521
ASM Instance*
The name that identifies the database instance.
Storage Viewer for File Analytics
Collect
Check this box to activate collection on an on-going basis. When it is unchecked, only initial validation will attempt this probe.
Probe schedule
Default is once a month.
A schedule in cron format; for example:
*/20 9-18 * * *
which translates to “every 20 minutes between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.”