Manifest

The manifest is a configuration file that is transferred to each monitored machine. The file contains the discovery instructions (for Historian, MES, etc.), monitoring rules, and system information that defines the actions of the System Monitor Agent.

Adding a machine to the monitored list automatically causes the System Monitor Agent to be installed on each monitored machine.

The agent service starts and the agent sends the first heartbeat to the Manager.

When the heartbeat is received by the Manager, the Agent is signaled that the current manifest is available.

The agent receives and processes the manifest and begins discovery and monitoring.

When changes are made to the configuration file:

• new monitoring rules are created.

• monitoring rules are modified.

The manifest is updated and needs to be published for transfer to the monitored machines.