Monitor Microsoft SNA Service

[adzikiewicz@ccri.edu]

I have a need to monitor the SNA connection on a Windows Machine. I have set up Hostmonitor to check that the service is running. However, that doesnt mean that it is connected. I am wondering how to do this with Hostmonitor. I suppose that the network equipment could be monitored for this as well. I have a general question related to this which is how do you check to see if any service is doing what it should be doing. For example a web server is serving the proper page, etc.. Are there any examples of application testing using hostmonitor posted anywhere ?

Anthony

[KS-Soft]

I have a need to monitor the SNA connection on a Windows Machine. I have set up Hostmonitor to check that the service is running. However, that doesnt mean that it is connected.

Truth to say we are not familiar with SNA protocol, we never had mainframe systems in our envirinment
What exactly connection do you want to check? PC/LAN -> SNA server? or SNA Server -> mainframe? I think you may use TCP test in 1st case (actually service test should work fine as well. This test returns Ok status when service is running and accepting Windows requests and system where service is running is accepting network requests)
If you want to check SNA Server -> mainframe connection, lets us read some SNA related manuals...

I have a general question related to this which is how do you check to see if any service is doing what it should be doing. For example a web server is serving the proper page, etc.. Are there any examples of application testing using hostmonitor posted anywhere?

Well, there is no common answer. You need to know what specific service should do and check that specific parameter. E.g. Web Service should respond to HTTP requests, so use URL or HTTP test method to send HTTP requests. File server should provide access to file system, so use UNC or File/Folder Availability test method. Mail server should send e-mails, so use Mail Relay test method to check how it works.
That's why HostMonitor offers so many test methods...

Regards
Alex

[KS-Soft Europe]

In addition to Alex's post, I want to say you may use "WMI" test method to check SNA server. Microsoft® Host Integration Server SNA configuration provider supplies information regarding the SNA service configuration: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms963803.aspx

So, for instance, to check SNA service status, you may use query like the following:

Code: Select all

select Status from MsSna_ServiceSNA  where name = 'some_service_name'

Regards,
Max

[adzikiewicz@ccri.edu]

Thanks for the advice.

I am going to dig into the SNA a little more. I have never had to deal with this before. It is basically a connection to an IBM main frame to serve as an end point for 3270 connections.

I am new to setting up a monitoring situation. I have pretty much done everything manually in the past. I know that I want to monitor hardware and applications. From a hardware stand point, I am trying to see how to check raid groups on a Dell Server for example. The application monitoring seems to be a little more difficult. This will be a learning process for me.

I seem to learn best by examples and I was wondering if there was any examples posted on a wiki or what have you

Anthony

[KS-Soft Europe]

I seem to learn best by examples and I was wondering if there was any examples posted on a wiki or what have you

Actually, lots of useful examples are posted into this forum. For instance, you may take a look at "Library" branch: http://www.ks-soft.net/cgi-bin/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=7
Also you may use "Search" form of this forum for some words like "RAID" or "IBM" etc: http://www.ks-soft.net/cgi-bin/phpBB/search.php

And, of course, you may post your questions here or send them to support@ks-soft.net We are trying to do our best supporting our customers.

Manual in MS Word format is included into the package. You may find manual.doc in HostMonitor folder. Also online manual available at our site: http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/mframe.htm

Regards,
Max