Managing NerveCenter - Managing the Database - Viewing Information about the Database -
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Viewing Information about the Database

From the NerveCenter Client or Administrator, you can find out the name of the data source, the machine on which the database is kept (if it is different from the machine on which the server runs), the name and location of the database, and whether the database is connected. You can also view the number of alarms, polls, nodes, masks, property groups, and properties stored in the database.

Information about the database is useful when you are troubleshooting or when you just want to verify the database information -- for example, to make sure you are going to back up the contents of the correct database.

 
  To view information about the database:

1. If you are connected to more than one server from either the administrator or client, make sure the server for which you want the database information is the active server.
2. From the Server menu, select Server Status.

   The Server Status window is displayed.

   Server Page of Server Status Window

   

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3. Select the Database tab.

   The Database page is displayed.

   Database Page of Server Status Window

   

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4. When you are done, select Close to close the Server Status window.

After you view the database information, you will know what database NerveCenter is using, whether the database is connected, and how many objects of each type are stored in the database.