Sun Management Center
| Company type | Software |
|---|---|
| Industry | Systems management software |
| Predecessor | Sun Enterprise SyMON |
| Founder | Sun Microsystems |
| Products | Systems management and monitoring solution for Sun hardware and Solaris OS |
| Owner | Sun Microsystems |
Sun Management Center (abbreviated as Sun MC) is a comprehensive systems management and monitoring solution created by Sun Microsystems to facilitate enterprise-level oversight of Sun servers, desktops, and storage hardware.
By allowing administrators to oversee various components such as boards, CPUs, cooling fans, and power units throughout data centers, it improves system efficiency, dependability, security, and resource utilization.
The architecture of the tool is divided into three distinct layers: the console, which serves as the user interface responsible for fetching configuration information and graphical representations to present server status; the server, acting as an intermediary that manages communication between the console and managed devices while dealing with topology, events, configuration settings, and traps; and the agent, deployed on each managed device, incorporating modules that handle hardware metrics, operating system data, and application-level information.
Sun MC delivers in-depth monitoring capabilities for Sun hardware along with comprehensive performance metrics tailored for the Solaris Operating System, including support for Solaris Containers. It features an open and extensible design that accommodates a variety of add-ons to broaden management functionality.
Initially launched under the name Sun Enterprise SyMON, Sun MC was developed in partnership with Halcyon Monitoring Solutions. Client software is available for Solaris running on both SPARC and x86 platforms, as well as Linux systems on x86 architecture.
Protocols used
- SNMP versions v2usec (optional encryption), v1, and v3 (compatible)
- HTTP secured with SSL
- RMI
- TCP/IP utilized for Probe Connections (ad hoc commands)
See also
- IBM Director
- List of systems management systems
- Oracle Enterprise Manager
- System Center Operations Manager