Hi
I think that a Dual Processor 2,0 GHZ with 2
Gygabytes RAM Memory and a raid 5 system is enough.
I have a DELL Power Edge 4600 Pentium 3 with 2 Processors 1,8 GHZ using the Intel's Hyper Threading Tecnology which improves the server performance. This server has 2 Gbyte RAM a a SCSI Controller called Perc3/DI.
This is for only Unicenter 3.0 NSM or Unicenter TNG with Agent Techology Mananger (known as DSM) World View, Enterprise Monitoring, Workload Manager and Performance manager. That's all.
I need know what you want monitor in you branch offices because it is agood idea install a remote DSM in your offices monitoring the local subnets and forwarding the events to a central DSM at your local office.
Planning your enviroment is very more easy to choose you server.
But keep in mind when you installing the server if your enviroment is Windows you need to plan how SQL work.
SQL is a central point of performance issues so it needs attention.
If you have knowledment in Unicenter NSM you know how its act.
Remember if you plan monitor Frame Relay Links you need the Frame Relay Option(FRO) that can be bought separately.
First plan what do you need, such as routers monitoring availability, if you need to monitor routers performance you need Response Manager Option (known as performance management option). There is a performance manager in Unicenter 3.0 called NSM and Unicenter 2.X called TNG but this performance manager is for devices with performance agents installed.
I'm very interested to help you but I need know more specifically you enviroment.
Do you have any skills with CA Unicenter products ???
If you have any questions or doubts don't hesitate to call me.
Starting the enterprise monitoring is a little bit confused, so planning, its turning on a BIG PLEASURE.
You will take control of your networks entirely.
Best regards
Héberson Sette de Almeida
rstti@yahoo.com.br
C.U.E. Certified Unicenter Engineer
I.C.Q. 2772167
