 A
new product designed to meet a growing need to monitor database systems
for analysis and preventive maintenance. This product performs real-time
monitoring of several Sybase database servers and reports on server statistics,
availability, performance and contention.
This tool isn’t just for
database administrators; it’s for everyone who cares about the status of
their system. Now, if you want to monitor several database servers
throughout the day or quickly check the status of a server, Server Forecast
allows you to do it from your desktop.
Server Forecast provides
a user friendly, graphical representation of the server’s condition based
on locks, blocks, tempdb and process activity.
Specialized
One of the things that makes
Server Forecast unique is its ability to extract information from a Sybase
server that usually involves custom-made scripts designed by a consultant.
Now, companies can reap the benefit of pre-designed solutions to reveal
potential anomalies in production systems based on development monitoring.
Hiring a consultant to explain when and why your system is slow can be
expensive, but with Server Forecast, it doesn't have to be.
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Client-Based
Like some database monitoring
applications, you are required to create a database or install server-side
components which can involve additional maintenance from a database administrator.
Even if the database footprint is small, it creates another level of concern
and maintenance although you may only need certain statistical information.
Also, if your network goes down or the server-side component crashes, it
can be difficult to determine where the bottleneck exists to even use your
"monitoring" tool. Depending upon your monitoring needs, a good monitoring
tool should inform you whether your database server is down independent
upon your dependent server-side component or operating system's condition.
Server Forecast is a client-based
tool that extracts information from your server without the need for server-side
installs. Depending upon the typical nature of your system and situation,
the need for a DBA to monitor your system can decrease. By placing
the power of monitoring your system back in your hands, you can properly
allocate and track your budget toward DBA maintenance costs.
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User-Friendly
 It
can be challenging trying to understanding the various aspects of a relational
database management system. Server Forecast allows you to feel at
ease when deciphering information about your system. With an easy-to-use
graphical interface, you can monitor the various aspects of your system
without being a rocket scientist! Analyzing the affect of your applications
in a production or development environment hasn't been easier.
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Product
Features
| Server Monitoring: |
Reports number of logins,
locks, blocks and percentage of tempdb ranging from 5 second intervals
to 5 minute intervals. |
| Server Statistics: |
Provides overall and detail
summaries of devices, databases, logins, remote servers and general server
configurations. |
| Ghost/Phantom
Locks: |
Reports locks held by processes
that do not exist. |
| Threshold
Alerts: |
Alerts the user when various
thresholds have been crossed (logins, locks, blocks, etc..) and logs the
results. |
| Tempdb Monitoring: |
Lists current activity,
user-defined table information (including number of rows and size of data)
and displays growth of tempdb as a percentage. |
| Transaction
Monitoring: |
Reports current process
activity and the oldest transactions running in each database for a server. |
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Product
Benefits
-
Reduces Overhead for Trained
Consultants
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Reduces Time to Find & Analyze
Problems
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Allows Staff to Monitor &
Maintain Systems
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Predict Production Results Based
on Development Monitoring Forecasts
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Inexpensive Related to Long-Term
Downtime Costs
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No Server-Side Installs
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Minimum
System/Software Requirements
- 8MB
Hard Drive Space
- Windows XP/2000/98/95/NT
- Sybase Open Client 11.x
- 64 Mb of RAM
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Compatibility
- Sybase
SQL Server 11.x
- Adaptive Server Enterprise 11.5 and later
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Server
Monitoring Licenses
- 3
Server Monitor - allows you to monitor up to 3 Sybase database servers
simultaneously
- 6 Server Monitor - allows you to monitor up to 6 Sybase database servers
simultaneously
- 10 Server Monitor - allows you to monitor up to 10 Sybase database servers
simultaneously
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For More Information
If you are interested in purchasing
Server Forecast or for more information, feel free to contact our sales
department (sales@smithsolutions.com)
or contact Brian Smith at 301-220-2001. |
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