Application Discovery 6.0 Software: User Guide

Figure 2-1 Segment of process inventory data
For example, if the discovery ratio is low, the number of processes that 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, 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 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 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 Application
Discovery agent/server communication.
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
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:
• Install an Application Discovery agent in order to monitor processes and applications on
that host. See HP Insight Dynamics - VSE 6.0: Integrity CMS Installation and Configuration
Guide for instructions.
• Start an agent on a system where the agent is installed, but not running.
• Modify the behavior of an agent on a system to affect data freshness and retain history.
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