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About centralized logging, Monitoring performance using SNMP traps

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74 Performing centralized management About centralized logging Supported actions with the -A parameter are as follows: ■ STARTHOST ■ STARTREMOTE ■ STOPHOST The -B and -C parameters specify the Be a Host and Call a Host items that are contained in the CMS folder in the pcAnywhere directory. The -H parameter identifies the name or address of the host computer on which the action is performed. The -R parameter is only used with STARTREMOTE to specify the name of the host computer to which the remote connects. Whenever a remote is started, all connection parameters specified in the CHF file are used, with the exception of the host computer address. This address must be specified with the -R parameter. When a password-protected connection item is run on a managed computer, the password prompt appears only on the managed computer. The password prompt is not displayed on the computer from which the administrator initiated the action. About centralized logging Security, accountability, and logging are important concerns in a distributed computing environment. Symantec pcAnywhere provides an extended logging utility that supports centralized event logging. An administrator can collect logging information from every pcAnywhere host on the network and store this information on a secure, centralized server. The pcAnywhere Host Administrator tool lets you retrieve log files from a host computer on the network . You can then view and process them locally. Symantec pcAnywhere also supports logging to a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) console. SNMP is used to send SNMPv1 traps to a compatible console that records the information. Symantec pcAnywhere provides a Management Information Base (MIB) that contains the SNMP events that pcAnywhere generates. Monitoring performance using SNMP traps SNMP is a network-monitoring protocol that monitors and logs activities on network devices and equipment, such as adapters, routers, and hubs. This information can then be sent to any management console that supports SNMP traps (for example, MMC or SMS). The event console usually has a way to automate actions, depending on the incoming SNMP trap and the variable that it

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Supported actions with the -A parameter are as follows:
■
STARTHOST
■
STARTREMOTE
■
STOPHOST
The -B and -C parameters specify the Be a Host and Call a Host items that are
contained in the CMS folder in the pcAnywhere directory.
The -H parameter identifies the name or address of the host computer on which
the action is performed.
The -R parameter is only used with STARTREMOTE to specify the name of the
host computer to which the remote connects. Whenever a remote is started, all
connection parameters specified in the CHF file are used, with the exception of
the host computer address. This address must be specified with the -R parameter.
When a password-protected connection item is run on a managed computer, the
password prompt appears only on the managed computer. The password prompt
is not displayed on the computer from which the administrator initiated the action.
About centralized logging
Security, accountability, and logging are important concerns in a distributed
computing environment. Symantec pcAnywhere provides an extended logging
utility that supports centralized event logging. An administrator can collect
logging information from every pcAnywhere host on the network and store this
information on a secure, centralized server.
The pcAnywhere Host Administrator tool lets you retrieve log files from a host
computer on the network . You can then view and process them locally.
Symantec pcAnywhere also supports logging to a Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP) console. SNMP is used to send SNMPv1 traps to a compatible
console that records the information. Symantec pcAnywhere provides a
Management Information Base (MIB) that contains the SNMP events that
pcAnywhere generates.
Monitoring performance using SNMP traps
SNMP is a network-monitoring protocol that monitors and logs activities on
network devices and equipment, such as adapters, routers, and hubs.
This information can then be sent to any management console that supports
SNMP traps (for example, MMC or SMS). The event console usually has a way to
automate actions, depending on the incoming SNMP trap and the variable that it
Performing centralized management
About centralized logging
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