Warm-up ratio, Refine discovery by checking agent state, Segment of process inventory data – HP 5992-3838 User Manual
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Figure 2-1 Segment of Process Inventory Data
For example, if the discovery ratio is low, the number of processes that HP Application Discovery
is matching to templates is low. Because more data can be gathered from known relationships,
a low ratio indicates that much less can be known and displayed for the processes that are using
resources on that host.
Conversely, if the discovery ratio is high, HP Application Discovery can provide extensive
amounts of data on system behavior. This information is a richer source for informed
decision-making about resource allocation.
Warm-up Ratio
The warm-up ratio indicates the degree to which the HP Application Discovery agent has
completed an initial survey of packages on a managed host. Processes that are eventually
associated with a package are listed as unmatched processes until the packages are completely
catalogued.
A warm-up ratio of 100% indicates that an initial survey of packages has been completed since
the last startup of the HP Application Discovery agent on the managed host. A ratio of less than
100% indicates that the agent might still be in the process of cataloguing and displaying packages
present on the managed host. It might also indicate that a problem exists in the HP Application
Discovery agent/server communication.
The following figure shows a segment of package inventory data.
Figure 2-2 Segment of Package Inventory Data
Once you understand the current state of discovery on a managed host or across a network, you
can improve the quality of discovery. The next few sections discuss ways to refine discovery.
Refine Discovery by Checking Agent State
HP Application Discovery provides information about the operation of its agents so that you
can make decisions about where and when to use them, and so that you can know the state of
their health.
To learn about agent status, follow the process for checking agent state as described in the
following section.
The information provided can help you decide if you want to do one or more of the following:
Refining Application Discovery
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