............................Contents


Preface	xv
1. Solstice SyMON Overview	1-1
...Features and Benefits	1-1
...Architecture	1-2
......Internal Structure	1-2
..........Data Capture Layer	1-2
..........Management Application Program	1-3
......Solstice SyMON User Interface	1-4
..........Solstice SyMON Launcher and Consoles	1-4
..........Error Messages	1-6
..........Warning Messages	1-6
...Monitoring Features	1-7
......Monitoring Hardware Status	1-7
..........Physical View	1-7
..........Logical View	1-7


..........On-line Diagnostics	1-7
......Monitoring System Software Performance	1-8
..........Consoles for Monitoring Software Status	1-8
......Monitoring Alarms and Events	1-9
..........Event Handler	1-10
2. Installing Solstice SyMON	2-1
...System Installation Requirements	2-1
...Installing the Software	2-2
......Installing From CD-ROM	2-2
......Installing the Server Subsystem	2-3
......Installing the Event Handler	2-3
......Installing the GUI Subsystem	2-5
......Installing the man Pages	2-6
...Configuring Solstice SyMON	2-7
......Setting Up the User Environment	2-7
...Starting Solstice SyMON	2-9
......Starting the Server Subsystem	2-9
...Stopping Solstice SyMON	2-10
......Exiting the GUI	2-10
...Removing the Software	2-10
...Installing and Setting Up SNMP Traps	2-12
......Setting Up SNMP Hosts	2-13


3. Using the Consoles	3-1
...Monitoring Hardware Status	3-2
......Using the Physical View	3-2
..........Displaying a Detailed View of a Component	3-2
..........Show Information Option	3-4
..........Close Options	3-5
......Using the Logical View	3-5
..........Expanding and Collapsing the Hierarchical
..........Diagram	3-6
..........Show Information Option	3-7
......Using the On-Line Diagnostics Console	3-7
...Monitoring System Software Performance	3-7
......Using the Kernel Data Catalog to Build System Meters	3-8
..........Hiding and Showing Instruments	3-9
..........Building System Meter Windows	3-9
..........Customizing a System Meter	3-11
..........Graph Layout	3-12
..........Graph Style	3-12
..........Modifying the System Meter Graphs	3-13
..........Displaying the System Meter Graphs	3-16
..........Saving and Redisplaying System Meter
..........Configurations	3-17
......Using the Log Viewer	3-18
..........Searching for Log Entries	3-20
..........Searching for Log File Entries	3-21


......Using the Process Viewer	3-23
..........Monitoring Resource-Intensive Processes	3-24
..........Customizing the Process Viewer Display	3-25
..........Adjusting Column Widths	3-25
..........Advanced Features	3-26
...Monitoring Alarms and Events	3-26
......Using the Event Viewer	3-26
..........Acknowledging and Deleting Events	3-27
..........Customizing the Event Viewer	3-28
...Customizing the Event Viewer and Process Viewer	3-29
4. Understanding and Using Event Rules	4-1
...Event Rules Terminology	4-1
...Tcl Rules	4-2
...Special Characters	4-3
...Reserved Words	4-4
...Event Rule Attributes	4-4
...Rule Functions	4-5
...Hierarchies	4-7
......Simple Rules	4-8
......Complex Rules	4-10
...Writing Event Rules	4-11
......Verifying New Event Rules	4-12
..........Activating New or Modified Events	4-13
...Debugging Tips	4-13


A. Kernel Reader	A-1
...Kernel Reader Data Hierarchy	A-1
B. Config Reader	B-1
...Common Terms	B-2
...Config Reader Data Hierarchy	B-2
Glossary
.............................................Glossary -1
Index
.............................................Index-1