ViewPoint Manual

Introduction to ViewPoint
ViewPoint Manual—426801-001
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Monitoring Network Status
Network Status Summary Screen
The ViewPoint operator uses the Network Status Summary screen to observe the status
of items (up to 16 at a time) in a network. A status item is usually an object such as a
CPU, disk, or terminal; or it might be an average, such as the average CPU usage. Each
item appears on a separate line and consists of a brief description followed by a bar
graph that reports on the item’s availability or current usage. The screen also gives you
an actual count (or percentage value) for each measured item.
Depending on the configuration, the data shown for a status item might be highlighted.
Highlighting indicates that the count or percentage shown is greater (or less) than a
specified value, and it usually means that the item deserves special attention.
You can save status data for any selected items in a clipboard file for subsequent
printing, editing, or input to a program.
Figure 1-2 is a simplified illustration of how ViewPoint monitors network status.
Configuring the Network Status Screen
ViewPoint determines how to build a status display by looking at the current status
configuration file. A default configuration file is supplied with the application.
Figure 1-2. Overview of Monitoring Network Status
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