3.5 Working with Sites

The Sites node contains logically organized sets of servers for analysis and reporting on data collected from multiple locations.

Each PlateSpin Recon installation includes a default Local site that contains machines that you work with using the local instance of PlateSpin Recon.

You can work with data external to the local PlateSpin Recon instance, in which case you must first create a new site of the appropriate site type.

NOTE:Machines imported from a remote site can be viewed in reports and charts once the data has been synchronized. Further inventorying or monitoring cannot take place, though. To do this, perform the actions at the original remote site and then import the machines again. You will also need to synchronize the data again.

Table 3-5 Site Types

Type

Description

Local

To work with PlateSpin Recon snapshots (*.prs files) exported from other instances of PlateSpin Recon. When it is exported from the local instance of PlateSpin Recon, a snapshot can be imported into the default Local site. See Section 3.13, Working with PlateSpin Recon Snapshots.

Remote PlateSpin Recon

To connect to and work with data collected by a remote PlateSpin Recon instance. See Section 3.14, Working with Data Collected by Other PlateSpin Recon Instances.

Remote

To work with data collected by supported third-party performance monitoring tools, such as Microsoft Operations Manager 2005, Windows Performance Monitor (perfmon.exe), HP Reporter, and other generic performance data gathering tools. See Section 3.15, Working with Data Collected by Other Performance Monitoring Tools.

Using PlateSpin Recon sites, you can designate a PlateSpin Recon Server as the Master Server and carry out all analysis and reporting tasks within a single PlateSpin Recon environment.

3.5.1 Adding a Default Site

  1. Right-click anywhere in the Data Center Explorer and choose Sites > Add Site.

    The Add Site dialog box is displayed.

  2. Type a unique Name for the site.

  3. Ensure that Local is selected in the Type drop-down box.

  4. (Optional) Specify a Description for the site.

  5. Ensure that the Run Import Site Snapshot Wizard check box is deselected.

  6. Click OK.

    The site is created and is displayed under the Sites node in the Data Center Explorer.

For information on adding Remote or Remote PlateSpin Recon sites, see Section 3.12, Working with Remote Data.

3.5.2 Deleting a Site

  1. In the Data Center Explorer, right-click the site you want to delete and select Delete.

    A Confirm Delete dialog box is displayed.

  2. Click Yes.

    PlateSpin Recon removes the selected site and associated resources from the Data Center Explorer.

3.5.3 Modifying a Site

  1. In the Data Center Explorer, right-click the site you want to modify and select Sites > Edit Site.

    The Edit Site dialog box is displayed.

  2. Make the required modifications.

  3. Click OK.