Define the distribution destination servers for each policy distribution group in policy distribution definition files (Distribute.ini).
Create a policy distribution definition file (Distribute.ini) for each policy distribution group folder and use it to define the distribution destinations for each policy distribution group.
By creating policy distribution definitions in advance, policies can be automatically distributed to these destinations.
Creating policy distribution definition files (Distribute.ini) is not absolutely necessary, but creating definition files when Systemwalker Service Quality Coordinator is first installed does reduce the administrative workload when collection policies are changed during operations. This is decease definition information can be distributed as a batch to only those servers that are affected.
Storage location
Policy distribution definition files (Distribute.ini) are text files. Use a text editor such as Notepad to create and edition these files. The paths to these files are as follows:
[Windows]
<Operation Management Client installation directory>\Policy_ROOT\GROUP\<Policy distribution group folder>\Distribute.ini |
File format
[POLICY_DEF] DISTHOST = |
Explanation
Define the distribution destination servers for the policy definition information using the DISTHOST key in this section.
Use host names to define the distribution destination servers for the policy distribution group. Multiple distribution destination servers can be specified by separating each server with a comma (",").
Point
Policies can also be distributed by specifying distribution destination servers directly using a parameter of the Policy Definition Information Distribution Command. However, creating this definition file in advance reduces the administrative workload if collection policies are changed during operation.
Usage example
If the distribution destinations for a certain policy distribution group are HOSTA, HOSTB, HOSTC and HOSTD, then specifying HOSTA, HOSTB, HOSTC and HOSTD in a definition file beforehand eliminates the need to specify the distribution destination servers again when collection policies are changed later, and also reduces the likelihood of omissions.
Use the DISTHOST key in the [POLICY_DEF] section to define the distribution destination servers in the policy definition information. Specify the host names in DISTHOST.
Multiple host names can be specified by separating each name with a comma.
#[POLICY_DEF] #DISTHOST = AAAA,BBBBB,CCCC,DDDDD [POLICY_DEF] DISTHOST = HOSTA,HOSTB,HOSTC,HOSTD,HOSTE,HOSTF,HOSTG,HOSTH,HOSTI,HOSTJ,HOSTL |
