How do I configure the Self-Announcing Netprobe feature?

For a Self-Announcing Netprobe, no Netprobe or Managed Entity need be configured on the Gateway. Instead the Netprobe Setup File specifies both the Probe name and Managed Entity name along with one or more Type names that correspond to types in the Gateway Setup File. This allows Netprobes to start up on any hosts and immediately be configured with default monitoring.

• For Windows, the Netprobe Installer supports easy installation of Self-Announcing Netprobes.
• For Linux and Unix, the -setup parameter can be used when starting the Netprobe.

Newer Features

Users are generally suggested upgrading to the latest version if appropriate.

• GA4.3.0 (COL-5709 / COL-5710 / COL-5711) - Improved load balancing of Self-Announcing Netprobes
• GA4.11 (COL-4508) - Self-announcing Netprobes can now support multiple managed entities.

Further Reading

Users can refer to the Floating and Self-Announcing Netprobes section in the Netprobe User Guide. The documentation also contains sample XML code for the Netprobe Setup File (e.g. netprobe.setup.xml) under the heading Example Netprobe Setup Configurations.