Through BMC ProactiveNet Central Monitoring Administration, you can import new and updated monitoring components to the Central Monitoring Repository. You can also delete components that are not used in installation packages.
You can do the following kinds of imports:
Import Type | Description | ||||||
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Full repository | The entire repository with the most up-to-date BMC PATROL components and monitoring solutions. The repository files are imported from the following compressed files. For details about the contents of each file, see BMC ProactiveNet Central Monitoring Repository overview.
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Single solution | A single solution for a specific update or to replace a deleted file. The solution must be located on the local computer from which you are running the Central Monitoring Administration web-based console. | ||||||
Custom solution | A solution that is customized for specific environments or requirements. The solution must be located on the local computer from which you are running the Central Monitoring Administration web-based console. |
If you want to import the entire repository, first download Central Monitoring Repository files from the
BMC Electronic Product Distribution (EPD)
facility, or copy the files from your installation kit, to the BMC ProactiveNet Central Server file system.
For information on accessing the EPD site and downloading files, see Downloading the installation files.
On the EPD site, the Central Monitoring Repository files are in the following format:
Base repository: BMC ProactiveNet Performance Manager Repository Version 9.6.xx - Base - <month yyyy>
Extended repository: BMC ProactiveNet Performance Manager Repository Version 9.6.xx - Extended - <month yyyy>
The selected archive file is imported to the repository and extracted. You can close the window during the import process.
The selected archive file is imported to the repository and extracted. You can close the window during the import process.
In Central Monitoring Administration 9.0, some items might not appear in the Monitor Configuration screen even after importing both the BMC ProactiveNet 9.6 base and extended repositories. For more information, see Knowledge Base article KA408417 (Support logon ID required).