Using System Monitor

System Monitor is a tool that allows you to monitor the IBM WebSphere InterChange Server Express system from the Web. It allows you to configure how you view the data and also allows you to view historical data and current data. System Monitor uses monitors, definitions of the information you want to access when monitoring the system, and views, definitions of the monitors that you want displayed in your Web browser. Monitors and views allow you to customize how you monitor the system. You determine the monitors you use before you begin using System Monitor (see Setting up System Monitor). You determine the views you want to use when you are monitoring the system (see Setting up views to monitor the system).

System Monitor also allows you to start, stop, and pause components. For instructions on starting, stopping, and pausing components, see Administering components of the system.

This section describes the various components involved in configuring and using System Monitor, and covers the following topics:

Setting up System Monitor

Steps for logging on to System Monitor

Overview of the System Monitor interface

Setting up views to monitor the system

Customizing data

Using persistent monitoring

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