HP SIM Capabilities?

[David_611]

I was asked if HP SIM can do all of the following. I know a lot of the answers but could use some assistance from you HP SIM experts! >>


Application Management/Monitoring

Web Based Console/Reporting

Server Performance Threshold Monitoring

Monitoring NT Server Services

Server Security/Authentication Monitoring

In Depth Exchange Server Monitoring

In Depth SQL Database Monitoring

Web Site Monitoring (IIS or URL)

Network Performance Monitoring

NT Domain/Replication Monitoring

Monitoring Backup Jobs

Agent (Workstation) Monitoring

Automatic Service Discovery

Service Pack Level Monitoring

Customized Alerting

Alert Prioritization (SLA Assignment)

Auto Agent Configuration

Hardware Management / Monitoring

Monitor Temperature of Server Hardware

Monitor Hardware BIOS Alerts

View POST messages during server reboot

Monitor Physical Health of Disk Drives/Controller

[Rob Buxton]

I'm not going to answer individual items. HPSIM can monitor Services via the HP Management Agent GUI. That will include stop/start of services.
The HP Management Agent GUI will also send on Application failures as Traps if configured.

No it will not do any in depth analysis of SQL, Exchange Backups etc. It will, if they're configured process SNMP Traps from some Backups. It doesn't ping Http Ports.

It does monitor, via the HP Agents the hardware and has a number of plugins that allow HP Agents, Drivers etc. to be reported on.
Maybe if you strip out the ones you know the answers to.