Archive for July, 2011
main blog as it provides great value and interest. To view the original post click here.
Why read this post?
- Pre-packaged Component Monitors are currently available in the CentraStage ComStore and can be downloaded into your own Component Library.
- This post will take you through the steps as to how you can create your own Component Monitors
Creating Custom Component Monitors
Once a Component Monitor is applied to a device, the Centrastage agent (CAG) checks every 60 seconds for the following text output:
I have chosen CSMON_ResultMessage as my output variable name so the text that the CAG will be looking for is:
This example batch script simply checks for the existence of a file on the device. Input variables are used to define the drive, folder and filename. The script will take input variable values from the component monitors which are then set as environment variables during the runtime of the script on the device it has been applied to:
Please note lines 27, 28, 29. In order to echo the < and > characters from a batch script, each must be prefixed with the ^ (carat) character. This only relates to monitors using batch script. The VBS equivalent of this part of the script would be:
Where Message and exit_val are the variable names whose values have been set during the checking logic section of the VB script.
The following screenshot shows what this would look like when setting up this example batch script Component monitor in your Component Library: (more…)
by Scott Baxter l July 19, 2011 l No Comments »
Do you provide IT support to schools? Are you interested in how one service provider transformed their IT support model and service to their schools, saving both time and money?
Following on from the hugely popular webinar hosted by East Sussex LA, we’re pleased to announce that Steve Ralph from Bristol LA will be hosting a webinar on his experience of utilising CentraStage into his school ICT support/service model.
This 45-minute overview webinar with Steve Ralph (Schools ICT Manager) from Bristol Local Authority on 19th July at 3.00pm will look at:
- What their previous ICT support/service model looked like.
- How they transitioned to a new ICT support/service model.
- How they have made their service more efficient and improved customer satisfaction without increasing resources or workload.
- The benefits they have seen since adopting CentraStage.
by James Fletcher l July 14, 2011 l No Comments »
CentraStage have been featured in Technology in Education Magazine this month discussing how East Sussex and Somerset Local Authorities have improved their IT services to schools and at the same time made huge savings.
To read the full article click here.
by Christian Nagele l July 12, 2011 l No Comments »
CentraStage, which develops cloud-based remote monitoring software, is preparing August and September surprises for its managed services partners — including some sort of freemium offer for MSPs. The big question: Can CentraStage — based in Europe — somehow disrupt the remote monitoring and management (RMM) software market in North America? Here’s an update. (Read the full article)
by James Fletcher l July 7, 2011 l No Comments »