sharing a HML configuration files between two hostmonitors

[intersol]

It seamns that hostmonitor can't work with a shared HML file.

It doesn't recognize if the file was changed from the last load. I think this could be quite easy to implement in order to be able to have two people working on the same configuration file. (It's supposed that the config doesn't change to often)

Is this true? or there is a hidden switch to enable this?

[KS-Soft Europe]

It seamns that hostmonitor can't work with a shared HML file.

Correct.

It doesn't recognize if the file was changed from the last load. I think this could be quite easy to implement in order to be able to have two people working on the same configuration file. (It's supposed that the config doesn't change to often)

Each instance of HostMonitor loads test list on start up and save changes depending on Autosave options (Options > Preferences tab). HML file contains information about every performed test (e.g Status, reply, etc), not only test list. So, I do not think it's a good idea to reload it every time the file was changed.

Is this true? or there is a hidden switch to enable this?

Yes, it is a corect behavior of HostMonitor. Please do not start several instances of HostMonitor using the same test list.

Regards,
Max

[intersol]

so there is no way of sharing the test list

[KS-Soft Europe]

We do not recommend share one HML file between several instances of HostMonitor because of synhronization problems.
But you may use RCC for such purposes http://www.ks-soft.net/hostmon.eng/rcc/index.htm

Quote from manual:
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What is important - several operators may start RCC on different systems and work with the same instance of HostMonitor at the same time (please note: in such case you will need to buy more than 1 RCC license). There is one restriction: if one operator is editing certain sort of profiles (e.g. alert profiles), other operators will not be able to edit profiles of the same sort at the same time. However they will be able to view these profiles and edit other HostMonitor's settings, e.g. modify report profiles, schedules or mail templates. Several operators may add new test items at the same time; also they are able to edit different test items at the same time. But the same test item cannot be edited simultaneously by several operators. Only one operator who is the first to open the Test Properties dialog for certain test is able to change its settings, other operators may only view properties of this test but are still able to modify other test items.

Also HostMonitor & RCC allow you to setup different user accounts with different sets of permissions.

Regards,
Max

[KS-Soft]

so there is no way of sharing the test list

Why exactly do you need to share the test list?
- If several operators need to work with HostMonitor at the same time, no problem - use RCC
- If you want to use several system to perform tests (balance loading), install single HostMonitor and several Remote Monitoring Agents (RMA) on several systems

Regards
Alex