HP XM600 hp toptools 5.5 device manager, user's guide - Page 36
the device to obtain information. It also provides a common method to select devices for each of
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toptools User Guide Tabs: Device Types Topology Custom Groups Search Displays all devices discovered by toptools and categorizes them based on their identified device type. Devices that do not fit one of the categories (Personal Computers, Servers, Printers, Networking Devices, Storage Devices, Clusters) or do not have an agent are listed under the "Others" category. Displays all devices and their network relationships discovered by toptools topology discovery. This view may be sorted by combinations of networks, segments, and connections. Displays groups of devices created and maintained by the toptools console user. When using the Performance Monitor, these Custom Groups may also become monitored groups. Allows you to specify search criteria to query to toptools database. You may then take actions upon any devices displayed within the Search results, including adding the query results to a Custom Group. Each tab (page) in the Device Selector displays the same columns in the right pane to summarize data about each device. This information provides a short summary of the device's type, status, and how toptools is connecting with the device to obtain information. It also provides a common method to select devices for each of the functions. Columns: Name Type Polling Alerts SNMP DMI WBEM Web The name of the computer or device used by the Domain Name Service. This may be a DNS host name, Windows or Netware name, network address, or user-assigned "Friendly Name" for the device. Names must be unique. Hardware type and model of the device as identified by toptools. Displays the results of the last poll sent from toptools to the managed device. If polling is not enabled for the selected device, the word 'off' is displayed. Displays the most critical alert level toptools has received from the device. Indicates if toptools has detected an SNMP agent on the device. Indicates if and what version of DMI has been detected on the device. Indicates if WMI has been detected on the device. If the device supports WMI and is Windows NT, the graphic will appear in this column. A indicates a Windows 2000 or Windows XP system, and indicates a Windows 2000 or Windows XP with the HP WMI agent. Indicates if a web server application or webagent has been detected on the device. If the device responds to an HTTP connection on port 80 the graphic will appear in the web column. If the device responds to other ports, or the user configures a management url within the Device Communication dialog, the graphic will appear. You may change the sort order of the list of devices presented by clicking the headings of columns. 36