Managed Object Categories

Sun Management Center supports the following object categories:

• Node – A node object generally refers to a hardware component, such as a workstation or server, printer, or router. See To Create a Node.

• Composite – A composite object refers to a collection of related objects that you want to monitor as a single entity. A composite object can also be a service object. A service object is a specific type of composite object that enables you to monitor services. An example of a composite object could refer to a hardware system on which multiple instances of the Solaris operating environment are running. See To Create a Composite Object.

• Group – A group object refers to a collection of objects that fall into one of two categories: General or IP-based. General groups are based on geography, such as a building, whereas IP-based groups are based on networks or subnets. See To Create a Group.

• Segment – A segment object refers to portions of the network that link together the nodes or groups. See To Create a Segment.

• Module – A module object refers to a collection of modules for the purpose of enabling a common monitoring method. See To Create a Module Object.