Exchange Local Monitoring (MSEXCH_Server)

The Exchange application class (MSEXCH_Server) represents an Exchange Server. It monitors server-related parameters and acts as a container for all other application classes.

Note

The Exchange Local Monitoring monitor type in BMC ProactiveNet Performance Management is referred as the MSEXCH_Server application class in BMC PATROL.

BMC PATROL properties

Item

Description

Active

Yes

Created by

Discovery

Parent class

None

Child class

MSEXCH_All_Queues
MSEXCH_Cluster_Container
MSEXCH_MessageTrafficContainer
MSEXCH_Server_Health_Container
MSEXCH_Storage_Group_Container
MSEXCH_Performance
MSEXCH_Top_Consumers_Container

InfoBox

In addition to standard InfoBox fields, the MSEXCH_Server InfoBox contains the following information:

Item

Description

KM Version

The version of

Agent Version

The version of PATROL Agent

OS Version

The version of the agent operating system

Exchange Version

The version of Microsoft Exchange Server

IS Circular Logging

Whether Information Store circular logging is enabled or disabled

Message Tracking

Whether server message tracking is enabled or disabled

PATROL Configuration Type

Displays the type of PATROL configuration used for Exchange 2000 servers:

  • Global: the PATROL configuration used by this server has been published via Active Directory to all nodes in the domain that are using PATROL for Exchange Servers
  • Global (with local overrides): the configuration used by this server has been modified locally and have overridden the settings obtained from Active Directory
  • Local: the PATROL configuration is used by the local server only

Node Name

The name of the computer running the Exchange Server

Attributes (parameters)

The following attributes are available for this monitor type:

By default, thresholds such as the Border range, Alarm1 range, and Alarm2 range are disabled for all parameters.

Configuring local monitoring

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