EMS Hardware Monitors: Overview

Integration With Other Applications
Hardware monitoring can be integrated with other applications responsible for maintaining system
availability, such as MC/ServiceGuard. It is vital that these applications be alerted to hardware problems
immediately so they can take the necessary action to avoid system interruption. Hardware monitoring is
easily integrated with MC/ServiceGuard, and the necessary notification methods are provided for
communication with other applications such as HP OpenView and CA Unicenter TNG.
EMS Hardware Monitors: Benefits
Hardware monitoring provides the following benefits:
Reduces system downtime by detecting and reporting hardware failures when they occur, allowing
you to quickly identify and correct problems.
Integrates into MC/ServiceGuard and other applications responsible for maintaining system
availability. These applications can now add many hardware resources to the components they
monitor.
Minimizes the time required to isolate and repair failures through detailed messages describing what
the problem is and how to fix it.
Includes a default monitoring configuration that offers immediate protection for your system
hardware without any intervention on your part after monitors are installed.
Provides a common tool for monitoring a wide variety of system hardware resources.
Offers a variety of notification methods to alert you when a problem occurs. No longer do you need
to check the system console to determine if something has gone wrong.
Requires minimal maintenance once installed and configured. New hardware resources added to the