The Detection Process

Once the BPM Express for Hardware class is added to an element, BPM Express for Hardware:

1.Gets the list of available connectors “*.hdf” files from %RSM_HOME%\RSMxx\server\rsm\tmp\deploy\SentrySoftware-HardwareSentry-solution-<version>.par-native.

You can force  BPM Express for Hardware to perform or ignore the detection process on specific connector files (see the Pre-selected Connectors, Disable Connectors, and Force Detection sections) .

2.For each “.hdf” file found, BPM Express for Hardware tests the detection criteria (OS type, NT service, processes, SNMP request, etc.).

3.Marks the “.hdf” files as "detected" once all its detection criteria is successfully passed. There may be several connectors detected at one time (typically: one connector for the temperatures, voltages, etc., one for the RAID disk controller and one for the non-RAID disk controller).

4.Launches the discovery process.

Only one “.hdf” file can describe the computer model and manufacturer and only one icon for the computer will be created. The BPM Express for Hardware engine will ensure that only one “.hdf” describing the computer model will be marked as "detected".