Trust (NT_TRUST)


This application class monitors the status of trusted and trusting domains. 

For all Windows Domain Controllers, an instance of the NT_TRUST class is created for each trust relationship between the managed domain and any trusted domain.

Note

The Trust monitor type in BMC ProactiveNet Performance Management is referred as the NT_TRUST application class in BMC PATROL.

InfoBox

The following information is displayed on the NT_TRUST InfoBox:

Item

Description

KM version

version of the knowledge module

PATROL Agent version

version of the current PATROL Agent

OS version

version of the agent operating system

Relationship type

type of trust relationship

Attributes (parameters)

The following attributes are available for this monitor type:

Configuring Trust

This topic provides information about configuring the domain trust instances by using Central Monitoring Administration.

On the Add Monitor Types dialog, with the Monitoring Profile set to Windows Domain Services Monitoring, and the Monitor Type set to Trust, provide the following details:

Field

Description

Domain Trust Filter Options

Exclude Criteria

Specify a comma-separated list of domain trust instances to exclude from monitoring.

For example: ABC,PQR,XYZ

Include Criteria

Specify a comma-separated list of domain trust instances to include for monitoring.

For example: ABC,PQR,XYZ

Trusts Configured for Connection Test

Connection Test Details

Trust Name

Specify the exact name of the Trust that is created on the monitored domain.

This field is case sensitive.

Computer Name

Specify the name of the computer you want to use in the test. This machine should be part of the monitored domain.

Resource Name

Specify the name of a resource shared on the computer entered in the Computer Name field.

User Credentials

User Name

Specify a user account that is unique to the trusted domain and that has been granted access to the resource entered in Resource Name field.

Password

Specify the password associated with the user.

Confirm Password

Re-enter the password.

Add to List

Click this option for confirming the configuration information that you provided and adding the Trust to the list of Trusts configured for connection test.

Modify Selection

Select one of the items that you added to the list in the preceding step, and click this option to modify details.

Remove from List

Select the items added earlier and click this option to delete that item from the list of configured objects and the clear the details provided in the earlier fields.

Add

Click this option to add this monitoring configuration. This information is displayed on the Monitor Configuration page.

After you click this option, you can continue to add more objects for monitoring.

Reset

Click this option to clear off your configuration details and revert to default settings.

Close

Click this option to exit without saving any changes.

Related topics

Configuring in a BMC ProactiveNet Performance Management environment

Configuring monitoring settings

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