Making sure I have it right

[scjazz]

OK so I want to use HostMonitor to remotely monitor servers and systems at 10 remote locations. I'm doing a demo of the software tomorrow and want to make sure that my understanding of what products I need is correct. That way I can get the $$$.

Intentions
I have a server sitting in our DMZ, port 1055 is open.
I will purchase HostMonitor Professional for $275.
I will install HostMonitor on this server.
I will purchase a set of 10 Remote Monitoring Agents for $100.
I will install one of these agents at each of the remote locations.
I will configure my 20 or so tests for each location on my HostMonitor server and be done with it.

Questions
Do I need to spend the extra $50 on RMA Manager? I understand it allows me to do group updates and such but is it really necessary?
Can the RMAs test things that are not on the computer they are installed on? In other words... If I install RMA on my clients server can it test that business owners laptop for say virus found messages in the Event Log?

Is there anything you would like to add to cover stuff I have not thought of yet?

[KS-Soft]

I have a server sitting in our DMZ, port 1055 is open.
I will purchase HostMonitor Professional for $275.
I will install HostMonitor on this server.

Well, you need to open port on systems where RMA will be installed. Not HostMonitor.
HostMonitor establishes TCP connection, RMA responds to HostMonitor requests.

Do I need to spend the extra $50 on RMA Manager?

You may use RMA without RMA Manager.

Can the RMAs test things that are not on the computer they are installed on?

If you start RMA using account with necessary rights and there is no firewall between systems (RMA -> target system), then yes

Regards
Alex