Win desktop monitoring tool?

[Goran_7]

Is there any win desktop monitoring tool, instead of Insight Manager 7 SP2 or HP Systems Insight Manager?

I have HP ProLiant DL140 servers.

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[David Claypool]

The DL140 only offers basic management information through WMI. As Insight Manager 7 doesn't "speak" WMI, it cannot be used with the DL140. HP Systems Insight Manager will be able to provide up/down status through ping and SNMP, gather configuration information through WMI, and execute tasks remotely through SSH. Advanced capabilities like Version Control from hpSIM or the Performance Management Pack are not available for the DL140. The absence of these capabilities accounts for one of the reasons why the DL140 can be offered at a lower price point than its more capable brother, the DL360.

Does HP provide anything other than hpSIM as a no-charge product for the DL140? No.

There are, however, innumerable management products on the market, including solutions from HP OpenView, vendors such as Microsoft, and even shareware. It all depends on what you want to accomplish. If you're looking for basic status and configuration info, hpSIM is your best bet.