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Monitoring Servers

There are a number of ways in which Resource Manager enables you to monitor the status of servers in your server farm. You can monitor the status of individual servers, of all selected servers, or display a window that enables you to watch for alarms when the status displays are not visible.

To view the status display for a server

1.In the left pane of the Presentation Server Console, expand the Servers folder, then click the server you want to examine. To view the status of all servers, click the Servers folder.

2.To display the current set of metrics that are being monitored for the server, click the Resource Manager tab.

When a metric’s value goes beyond its defined limits, Resource Manager displays an alarm status icon for the metric.

When the status display for all servers in your system is not visible, you can monitor any problems that occur by displaying the Resource Manager Watcher tab.

To display the Resource Manager Watcher tab

1.Select Resource Manager in the left pane of the console and select the Watcher tab. Alternatively, click the button on the management console toolbar.

This window lists any servers that have red or yellow alarms.

2.Double-click a server alarm to view the status display for that server.

Customizing Real-Time Monitoring

By changing the set of metrics that is being monitored, or altering the alarm configuration for specific metrics on each server, you can tailor real-time monitoring to suit your network environment.

To change the set of metrics being monitored

1.In the left pane of the management console, click a server or published application.

2.Click the Resource Manager tab in the right pane.

3.Right-click one of the listed metrics and select Add/Remove Metrics.

As indicated in the Add/Remove Metrics dialog box, a metric is a combination of three items:

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Contents MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Copyright and Trademark Notice Contents Chapter Using MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows Chapter Using Load Manager Page Introduction MetaFrame Presentation Server Benefits Introducing Citrix MetaFrame Access Suite MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide MetaFrame Presentation Server Editions Introducing MetaFrame Presentation Server Components MetaFrame Presentation Server Management ConsolesMetaFrame Presentation Server Console Web Interface Console MetaFrame Access Suite ConsoleLicense Management Console Program Neighborhood Agent ConsoleAdministration Tools ICA Administration ToolbarICA Client Update Configuration Tool Citrix Connection Configuration Tool Shadow TaskbarSpeedScreen Latency Reduction Manager MetaFrame Presentation Server Clients Citrix SSL Relay Configuration ToolProgram Neighborhood Agent Program NeighborhoodWeb Client Secure Gateway for MetaFrame Presentation Server Extensible Solutions for Enterprise SystemsResource Manager Installation ManagerCitrix Document Center Load ManagerZone Preference and Failover New Features of MetaFrame Presentation ServerSimplified Licensing for MetaFrame Access Suite Products Enhanced Support for Large FarmsDelegated Administration PoliciesBi-directional Audio Support SpeedScreen Image Acceleration Enhanced Multimedia SupportSpeedScreen Multimedia Acceleration SpeedScreen Flash AccelerationWorkspace Control Session ReliabilityOther Key Features of MetaFrame Presentation Server Introduction MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Accessing the Document Center Getting More Information and HelpTo start the Document Center Other Product Documentation Getting Service and SupportSubscription Advantage Page Chapter Suggested Hardware and Operating System Combinations Requirements for Performing this ReviewServers Running MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows MetaFrame Presentation Server Installation Overview Licensing Evaluation Versions of Citrix Products To install the MetaFrame Access Suite License ServerObtaining and Installing an Evaluation License Page MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Preparation for creating DemoFarm To install the Web Interface To create your server farm To install the MetaFrame Access Suite Console To install the Presentation Server ConsoleTo install the Document Center Adding a MetaFrame Presentation Server to your Server Farm Choose Connect to a database on this server To add a server to your server farmTo finish your installation To install Program Neighborhood Agent Installing MetaFrame ClientsPage MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Using MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows Using the Presentation Server Console To run the Presentation Server ConsoleServer Console Using MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows To publish Notepad from your primary server Publishing ApplicationsTo publish Calculator from your secondary server To publish the My Citrix Web Publishing Web ContentConfiguring the Web Interface To access the Web Interface ConsoleHttp//servername/Citrix/MetaFrame/WIAdmin Exploring the User Experience Running Published Applications Through a Web BrowserClick Notepad1 Running Published Applications from a Client Desktop Printing to Client PrintersTo show that you can run applications from DemoFarm Monitoring and Managing Client Sessions To test printing from a clientTo view session information for a server #clientname/printername Managing Printers for ClientsConfiguring Auto Creation of Client Printers To change the connection configuration Auto Creation and Citrix Connection ConfigurationClient Printing with the Universal Driver Using the Universal Printing CapabilitiesTo configure printing options for the server farm Benefits of Using the Universal DriverFrom the Actions menu, choose Policy Create Policy Using PoliciesCreating a Policy To create a policy for shadowingAssigning a Policy To assign the shadowing policy to connectionsSelect Filter based on users MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Using MetaFrame Presentation Server for Windows Page Using MetaFrame Access Suite Components To run discovery Configuring Access Suite Console for the First TimeTo access information about DemoFarm Accessing Farm InformationAccessing the Access Suite License Server Adding a Shortcut to Access Suite License ServerClick Launch License Management Console on server Using the License Management ConsoleLaunching License Management Console To launch the License Management ConsoleHttp//servername/lmc/index.jsp Opening the License Management ConsoleDetermining License Availability Perusing Historical UsageControlling License Management Console Access Page Using Load Manager Working With Load Evaluators Introducing Load Manager RulesTo assign a load evaluator to an application To create a load evaluatorTo view the load for a server Viewing Load Evaluator AssignmentsMonitoring Server Loads To view information about the load evaluators in useUsing Resource Manager Report Types Report CenterReal-Time Monitoring Capabilities Delegated AdministrationFollowing table describes the meaning of each condition Identifying Status IconsTo display the Resource Manager Watcher tab Monitoring ServersCustomizing Real-Time Monitoring To view the status display for a serverTo monitor a selected group of servers Monitoring the Status of a Group of ServersTo change the metric properties Click PropertiesUsing the Summary Database Before you start using a summary databaseCreating Reports Looking Back to a Specific Time To generate a reportTo produce a Server Snapshot report Click Server Snapshot Reporting on the Use of Applications Reporting User ActivityViewing Saved Reports Page Frequently Asked Questions MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide Appendix B FAQs MetaFrame Presentation Server Reviewer’s Guide