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Storage Manager
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Chapter 1
Introduction to SolarWinds Storage Manager
powered by Profiler
SolarWinds Storage Manager (STM) is designed to give users greater control
over their networked storage and server environments. Storage Manager
supports event monitoring and reporting of the health, status, usage, and
performance of critical storage and server devices. STM provides Web-
accessible displays and reports that can be used by operators, administrators,
and managers who are responsible for monitoring, allocating, upgrading and
purchasing storage devices.
STM is composed of two separate components:
STM Server: Collects data from agents, traps and pollers into a central
database and distributes information to users via the web interface. Also
allows the user to manage the Agents remotely.
STM Agents: Provides the framework to gather the storage, server
performance and file analysis information from devices (both local and
remote) and transmits it to the STM server.
Why Install Storage Manager
Storage Manager provides accurate, critical classification and performance
information for SAN, NAS, fibre channel switches and HBA's, enabling IT
managers and administrators to monitor, alert, forecast, and act on both storage
performance, utilization, and storage provisioning.
Collectively, Storage Manager powered by Profiler and Backup Profiler monitor a
number of platforms, applications, and devices including the following devices:
Supported Devices
OS
Linux
Windows ®
Unix (IBM AIX, HP-UX, Sun Solaris)
Virtualization
VMware ®
Applications