HP Storage Essentials V5.00.01 application guide (T4283-96014, January 2006)

Monitoring Sybase44
The management software for Sybase provides deep visibility into each component that makes up
the Sybase application including Sybase configuration, host configuration, switch configuration,
and storage system configuration. This detailed information is provided at every level.
The management software for Sybase is built on CIM, Web-Based Enterprise Management
(WBEM), and the Storage Management Initiative (SMI) industry standards for heterogeneous
storage network management. The implementation of these standards allows the management
software for Sybase to support all your heterogeneous storage needs and ensures your investments
in infrastructure can be leveraged in the future.
Key Benefits
• Improved Sybase database performance
• Increased Sybase database availability and reliability
• Maximized return on Sybase storage assets
Key Features
• Database to disk topology view
• Standards-based (CIM/WBEM/SMI-S) management platform
• Database to disk monitoring
• Real time monitoring of Sybase storage
• Web-based global management console
• Ease of install, deployment and manageability
Properties of a Sybase Database File
You can view the properties of a Sybase database file by doing the following:
1. Access Application Viewer by clicking Tools > Storage Essentials > Application Viewer.
2. Click the Sybase instance in Application Viewer.
3. Click the Properties tab.
4. In the Databases table, click a database.
5. In the Database Logical Elements table, click the database file you want to learn more about.
The following properties are displayed:
• Vendor
• Contacted
• Record Created
• Discovery Status
• Install Date
• Name Detected
• OID
• DB Logical
• VxVolume
• Disk Partition