Monitoring Types


In the SummitAI IT Operations Management, two types of technologies are used to collect and monitor the availability and performance of devices. 

  • Agentless Monitoring : In the Agentless model, a Proxy Server is installed to monitor other devices. The Proxy Server remotely accesses and pulls information from other devices. This type of monitoring requires no separate installation and is easy to deploy.
  • Agent-based Monitoring: In Agent-based model, the Agents should be installed on all the devices and information about the device is collected and sent to the centralized Server. Every Agent communicates with the Proxy Server and the Proxy Server consolidates the data, posts the information to the centralized Server. This requires more installations. The http/s protocols should be open for communications to occur. There are two types of Agents, Wintel and Non-Wintel Agents.

 Agent-Based - Hardware Discovery Data for Operating Systems

The following table illustrates the various attributes of the hardware discovered in Asset Discovery:

#

Attribute

Description

Windows

Non-Windows

Agent

Linux 1

MAC

1

Hardware Discovery

Hardware Discovery is the variance observed in the Hardware properties of the Asset.

NA

NA

NA

2

Host Name

Host Name is the label tag assigned to any machine which runs on a network. Host Name is used to distinguish one device from another on a specific network or over the internet.

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

Serial Number

Serial Number is a unique identifier assigned to a specific Asset.

Yes

Yes

Yes

4

CPU

Central Processing Units (CPU) takes instructions from an application and performs a computation. This process breaks down into three key stages: Fetch, decode, and execute. A CPU fetches the instruction from RAM, decodes the instruction, and then executes the instruction using relevant parts of the CPU.

Yes

Yes

Yes

5

Model Number

A Model Number is a code that is used to identify a group of Assets made in production, such as a specific type of laptop. The model number is useful when garnering services for a product's repair since replacement parts often correspond with a model number.

Yes

Yes

Yes

6

Hard Disk Size

Hard Disk Size refers to the data storage capacity of a hard disk.

Yes

Yes

Yes

7

Hard Disk Quantity

Hard Disk Quantity refers to the storage capacity of hard disk used in a machine.

Yes

Yes

Yes

8

RAM Size

Random Access Memory (RAM) is a primary memory which is used to store working data.

Yes

Yes

Yes

9

RAM Quantity

RAM Quantity is the storage capacity of RAM used in a machine.

Yes

Yes

Yes

10

MAC Address

A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller for use as a network address in communications within a network segment. MAC Address ensure that physical address of the computer is unique.

Yes

Yes

Yes

11

IP Address

IP Address is a logical address of the machine and is used to uniquely locate a machine connected via a network.

Yes

Yes

Yes

12

Scan Source

Scan Source is a device using which machines are scanned.

Yes

Yes

Yes

13

Agent Version

Version of the Agent that is used to discover the attributes from the server.

Yes

Yes

Yes

14

Last Logged On NT ID

This attribute is used to check the last logon time of the Active Directory users.
The purpose of this attribute is to help in identifying last logged on user and computer accounts.

Yes

Yes

Yes

15

Last Boot Up Time

This attribute refers to the time when the device was last rebooted.

Yes

Yes

Yes

16

System Domain

System Domain refers to the domain of the discovered device.

Yes

No

No

17

OS Caption

OS Caption refers to the displayed name of the operating system.

Yes

Yes

Yes

18

Registered User

Registered Users are the users who are authenticated to use the discovered device.

Yes

No

No

19

OS Service Pack

OS Service Pack refers to the name and number of the operating system's service pack, which is currently in use.

Yes

Yes

No

20

HDD Serial No.

HDD Serial No. refers to the serial number that is assigned to the hard disk.

Yes

Yes

Yes

21

OS Version

OS Version refers to the version of the operating system, which is currently in use.

Yes

Yes

Yes

22

Organization

This attribute displays the name of an entity who is utilizing the hardware.

Yes

No

No

23

OS SerialNumber

OS Serial Number refers to the serial number of the operating system.

Yes

Yes

No

24

No. of Core

No. of Core refers to the total number of processor cores that are discovered.

Yes

Yes

No

25

OS Manufacturer

OS Manufacturer refers to the manufacturer's name of the operating system.

Yes

Yes

Yes

26

No. of Processor

No. of Processor refers to the total number of processors that are discovered.

Yes

Yes

No

27

OS Bit

OS BIT is the information of the operating system. It denotes the number bits used for addressing system in the system's memory

Yes

Yes

Yes

28

Manufacturer

This attribute refers to the manufacturer's name of the device that is discovered.

Yes

Yes

Yes

29

OS Installed Date

OS Installed Date is the date when the discovered operating system was installed.

Yes

Yes

Yes

30

Manufacturing Date

Manufacturing Date is the date when the discovered device was manufactured.

Yes

No

No

31

TPM Status

TPM Status is the status of the TPM chip in the discovered device. The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a specialized chip installed in the discovered device that stores RSA encryption keys specific to the host system for hardware authentication. Each TPM chip contains an RSA key pair called the Endorsement Key (EK). The pair is maintained inside the chip and cannot be accessed by software.

Yes

No

No

32

Socket Designation

Socket Designation refers to the type and part number of the socket that is installed on the motherboard.

Yes

No

No

 [ 1 ] Some flavors of Linux operating systems may not discover all the attributes that are mentioned in this table.

 Agentless Discovery for Server

#

Attribute

Description

Windows
 (WMI)

Linux
 (SSH)

VMWare Esxi
(SSH)

AIX
 (SSH)

1

Hardware Discovery

Hardware Discovery is the variance observed in the Hardware properties of the Asset.





2

Host Name

Host Name is the label tag assigned to any machine which runs on a network. Host Name is used to distinguish one device from another on a specific network or over the internet.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

Serial Number

Serial Number is a unique identifier assigned to a specific Asset.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

4

CPU

Central Processing Units (CPU) takes instructions from an application and performs a computation. This process breaks down into three key stages: Fetch, decode, and execute. A CPU fetches the instruction from RAM, decodes the instruction, and then executes the instruction using relevant parts of the CPU.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

5

Model Number

A Model Number is a code that is used to identify a group of Assets made in production, such as a specific type of laptop. The model number is useful when garnering services for a product's repair since replacement parts often correspond with a model number.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

6

Hard Disk Size

Hard Disk Size is the data storage capacity of a hard disk.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

7

Hard Disk Quantity

Hard Disk Quantity is the storage capacity of hard disk used in a machine.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

8

RAM Size

Random Access Memory (RAM) is a primary memory which is used to store working data.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

9

RAM Quantity

RAM Quantity is the storage capacity of RAM used in a machine.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

10

MAC Address

A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller for use as a network address in communications within a network segment. MAC Address ensure that physical address of the computer is unique.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

11

IP Address

IP Address is a logical address of the machine and is used to uniquely locate a machine connected via a network.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

12

Scan Source

Scan Source is a device using which machines are scanned.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

13

Agent Version

Version of the Agent that is used to discover the attributes from the server.

No

No

No

No

14

Last Logged On NT ID

This attribute is used to check the last logon time of the Active Directory users.
The purpose of this attribute is to help in identifying last logged on user and computer accounts.

No

No

No

No

15

Last Boot Up Time

This attribute refers to the time when the device was last rebooted.

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

16

System Domain

System Domain refers to the domain of the discovered device.

No

Yes

No

Yes

17

OS Caption

OS Caption refers to the displayed name of the operating system.

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

18

Registered User

Registered Users are the users who are authenticated to use the discovered device.

Yes

No

No

No

19

OS Service Pack

OS Service Pack refers to the name and number of the operating system's service pack, which is currently in use.

No

Yes

No

Yes

20

HDD Serial No.

HDD Serial No. refers to the serial number that is assigned to the hard disk.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

21

OS Version

OS Version refers to the version of the operating system, which is currently in use.

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

22

Organization

This attribute displays the name of an entity who is utilizing the hardware.

No

No

No

No

23

OS SerialNumber

OS Serial Number refers is the serial number of the operating system.

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

24

No. of Core

No. of Core refers to the total number of processor cores that are discovered.

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

25

OS Manufacturer

OS Manufacturer refers to the manufacturer's name of the operating system.

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

26

No. of Processor

No. of Processor refers to the total number of processors that are discovered.

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

27

OS Bit

OS BIT is the information of the operating system. It denotes the number bits used for addressing system in the system's memory.

No

Yes

No

Yes

28

Manufacturer

This attribute refers to the manufacturer's name of the device that is discovered.

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

29

OS Installed Date

OS Installed Date is the date when the discovered operating system was installed.

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

30

Manufacturing Date

Manufacturing Date is the date when the discovered device was manufactured.

No

No

No

No

31

TPM Status

TPM Status is the status of the TPM chip in the discovered device. The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a specialized chip installed in the discovered device that stores RSA encryption keys specific to the host system for hardware authentication. Each TPM chip contains an RSA key pair called the Endorsement Key (EK). The pair is maintained inside the chip and cannot be accessed by software.

No

No

No

No

32

Socket Designation

Socket Designation refers to the type and part number of the socket that is installed on the motherboard.

Yes

No

No

No

33

Guest Information

This attribute refers to the guests running in Hyper-V and VMWare ESXI Hosts

Yes, if host is Hyper-V

No

Yes, if host is Vmware ESXI

No

Disclaimer

The parameters marked as YES may not be discovered in every flavor of Linux, VMWare ESXI and AIX machines if required SSH commands are not supported or output returned is not in expected format

 Agentless Discovery for Network

#

Attribute

Description

Network Device

1

Hardware Discovery

Hardware Variance is the variance observed in the Hardware properties of the latest Asset Discovery Data to the Hardware properties specified in the Asset Management Data. Using the Hardware Variance, the Asset Managers can verify the latest Asset Discovery Data against the Asset Management Data and update the Asset Management Data or identify unauthorized Hardware upgrades or additions.


2

Host Name

Host Name is the label tag assigned to any machine which runs on a network. Host Name is used to distinguish one device from another on a specific network or over the internet

Yes

3

Serial Number

Serial number is a unique identifier assigned to a specific Asset

Yes

4

Model Number

A model number is a code used to identify a group of assets made in a production, such as a particular type of laptops. The model number is useful when garnering services for a product's repair since replacement parts often correspond with a model number

Yes

5

RAM Size

Random Access Memory (RAM) is a primary memory which is used to store working data

Yes

6

MAC Address

A Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller for use as a network address in communications within a network segment. MAC Address ensure that physical address of the computer is unique.

Yes

7

IP Address

IP Address is a logical address of the machine and is used to uniquely locate machine connected via a network.

Yes

8

Scan Source

A device using which the machine is scanned

Yes

9

IOS

Refers to the version of the operating system which is being used currently

Yes

10

No. of Processor

Displays the total number of processors that are discovered

Yes

11

Manufacturer

Displays the manufacturer's name of the device that is discovered

Yes

12

IOSImage Version

The IOS (Internetwork Operating System) is the software that resides inside the device.IOS image files contain the system code that device uses to function.

Yes

13

SysObjectID

TCP/IP-compliant devices have an internally defined class ID, called the System Object ID and abbreviated to SysObjectID. This SysObjectID is an SNMP OID defined by the manufacturer. Each manufacturer specifies a SysObjectID for each different hardware model.

Yes

14

SystemUptime

Uptime is a measure of system reliability, expressed as the percentage of time a machine, typically a computer, has been working and available.

Yes

15

Interface

A textual string containing information about the interface. This string should include the name of the manufacturer, the product name and the version.

Yes

16

InterfaceIP

IP assigned to Interface

Yes

17

InterfaceType

The type of interface, distinguished according to the physical/link protocol(s) immediately `below' the network layer in the protocol stack.

Yes

18

Description

Text field which describes System Description of Device

Yes

Disclaimer

By default, the parameters marked as YES will not get discovered. SNMP MIB OIDs need to be configured in front end screen. OID output need to be validated before configuring for accurate discovery results.