PA Storage Monitor Feature List

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Monitors

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PA Storage Monitor can monitor the free disk space on your server

Monitor the free disk space on server drives. You can set the warning threshold in absolute size, or percentage of disk space. Includes reports and auto-configuration.

PA Storage Monitor can watch directories for changes to files including changes in content, date or even file creation and deletion

File & Directory Monitor

This monitor is a host-based IDS (Intrusion Detection System) that will notify you when the date, size or even content of a file changes. File creation and deletion is also monitored. A good tool to help with configuration management as well. Auto-configuration functionality is available.

PA Storage Monitor can generate reports on server volume files

File System Analyzer

Scan any size local or remote disk volume on a scheduled basis. Get in depth understanding of the files via rich reports including:

Directory Growth
Duplicate Files
File Age/Type Distribution
Largest Files by Owner

Largest File Users
Sub-Directory Growth
Custom File Sets
And more...

PA Storage Monitor tracks user disk quotas and sends notification if users are over

User Quota Monitor

Checks a data set produced by a File System Monitor scan for user disk usage. If they are over their quota, actions (including email sent to the end user) can be activated.

PA Storage Monitor can monitor can assist in directory quota management

Directory Quota Monitor

The Directory Quota Monitor keeps track of directory sizes, and executes actions if the directory sizes are over the quota. End users (directory owners) can be notified via email with the Monitor-Directed E-mail action. Includes reports.

File/Directory Size Monitor

Track the size of a directory or a set of specific files within a directory. Includes reports.

PA Storage Monitor can execute your own scripts

Execute Scripts

Execute your custom written scripts written in the Visual Basic Scripting Edition language. You can use custom or 3rd party ActiveX controls. The script determines whether to trigger actions using your own logic.

PA Storage Monitor watches a directory of files and notifies you if the files become too old or are too new

File Age Monitor

Monitor file ages and alert if the files become too old (good for watching server queues, spool directories, etc).

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Send SMTP E-mail Sends SMTP email messages to mail boxes, cell phones, mobile devices, etc. The E-mail action has Alert Digests which are a powerful/friendly feature that combines multiple alerts that happen within a short time into a single email notification. This can be very helpful when something goes really wrong. You can easily specify when messages should be sent or suppressed.
SMS Text Message Send SMS text messages to your mobile device via your service providers SMS Internet gateway (SMPP server). You can control which information gets sent, as well as when messages are allowed.
Pager Alert via SNPP Send monitor results to pagers via standard Simple Network Paging Protocol (SNPP). You can easily specify when messages should be sent or suppressed, and the content of the message.
Reboot Server Reboots the server if a monitor has detected a critical system failure.
Start Application Starts a specified application when the monitor triggers actions
Start, Stop or Restart Service Sends control messages to the Windows Service Control Manager to start, stop or restart a specified service.
Execute Script Similar to the Execute Script monitor, this Action lets you extend the list of available actions via your own script written in VBScript. Many variables from the source monitor are also available for creating rich, situation-specific responses.
Write to Log File Log the findings of any triggered monitor to a file. Separate files can be created for each day, week, month, etc.
Display Message Box A simple message box that displays monitor findings. These message boxes are smart: if there are many pending alerts you can easily dismiss them all at once.
Play Sound Audible alert when monitors detect a problem with the server.
Write to Event Log Writes monitor details to the Windows Event Log.
Network Message (Net Send) Sends a message box containing the critical monitor details to every place that you are logged in.
Dial-Up Connection Connects or disconnects a Windows Dial-up Connection. Typically this is for servers that are not on the Internet, but need to connect to send alerts.
Phone Dialer (DTMF/SMS) Dials a modem/phone and optionally sends DTMF commands or other commands (to send SMS messages for example). This is typically used by a disconnected server to send an alert over a normal phone line (where the CallerID identifies the server)
Monitor-Directed Email The monitor which detects a problem specifies the email address to use for each alert. This is very useful when sending reminders and alerts to end users such as with the User Quota Monitor and the Directory Quota Monitor.

Reporting Features	Pro	Lite
HTTP accessible reports Reports are generated in HTML and accessible from within the PA Storage Monitor Console application, or from a web browser
Server Summary Report Easily see at a glance the state of your server along with system statistics
Summary Status Report See a one line status indicator per server to see at a glance how the servers in your data center are doing. Per-group status reports are also supported.
Visual Status Map See a graphical map that contains status indicators that show you at a glance how servers in different geographic regions are doing.
Scheduled Report Generation You can create scheduled reports which will get created when you want them, and optionally email the report to a list of recipients. Scheduled report URLs are stable so you can add them to your Favorites list to quickly and easily see the latest results.
Ad Hoc Report Generation Generate reports on the fly to quickly see graphical trends
Republish HTTP Reports PA Storage Monitor supports the ability for its reports to be published via your web servers for further distribution

Other Features	Pro	Lite
Runs as a service PA Storage Monitor is composed of a console that you interact with, and a system service that is started when the computer boots up and is always running in the background.
Monitors Multiple Servers from a Single Installation No agents are needed in order for PA Storage Monitor to monitor multiple servers from a single installation.
Event Escalation If a problem persists for longer and longer, different sets of actions can be run to progressively deal with the issue (for example try auto resolving, and if that doesn't work contact the tech staff).
Server Grouping Group servers together in visual groups to help keep track of them. Group-based status reports are also available.
Maintenance Schedule While a computer is in maintenance mode, PA Storage Monitor won't run monitors. It will turn itself back on automatically after the maintenance window expires if you forget to.
Configuration and Monitoring Security Using system alerts, you can get a configuration how you like it and then enable Security Alerts. These alerts will tell you anytime something happens that would affect the system's ability to monitor. For example, stopping the service, putting a server into maintenance mode, changing configuration settings, etc. You can also set a password on the configuration application.
Console Lock Lock the PA Storage Monitor Console to keep anyone from purposely or accidentally changing the configuration (great for consultants)
Simple Branding Easily brand PA Storage Monitor to have your name and graphics by simply dropping a couple of files into the installation directory.
Easy to Use and Configure "...hands down the most straight-forward, uncluttered and effective monitoring tool I have used" - A satisfied customer
Smart Config Automatic Configuration Automatic configuration of monitors for a server. Each monitor inspects a server and then creates appropriate default monitors for that specific server.
Smart Configuration Feature Paste a list of servers or IP address into a list and let PA Storage Monitor inspect and self-configure for each server/device. Or easily copy the configuration from one configured server to one or more other servers.
Bulk Config Bulk Configuration Perform changes of settings in actions, monitors, reports and scheduling for several servers at one time, or copy configuration settings to other servers.
Bulk Configuration Feature Paste a list of servers or IP address into a list and let PA Storage Monitor inspect and self-configure for each server/device. Or easily copy the configuration from one configured server to one or more other servers.
Simple Installation Takes less than 3 minutes to install and get a default installation customized for your system.
Easily Duplicate Configurations Although a single installation of PA Storage Monitor can watch multiple servers, you may find you want to install it in many locations. A server can be quickly configured by passing a configuration file via the command line. This is also useful if you want to bundle <%=GetShortProductName(baseProdID)%> with your product.
System Activity Log Quickly see which monitors are running, how long they are taking, which actions are being fired and more.

Price	Pro	Lite
Visit the Order page for other licensing packages and pricing options Prices subject to change without notice	Base price: $99 USD per server	Base price: $49 USD per server

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