You can use performance and utilization data collected by other instances of PlateSpin Recon, such as in a setup where multiple PlateSpin Recon instances handle monitoring and data collection, with one acting as a central PlateSpin Recon instance for generating reports and developing consolidation plans.
NOTE:Machines imported from a remote site can be viewed in reports and charts after the data has been synchronized. However, you cannot inventory or monitor the machines. If you want to inventory or monitor the machines, you must perform the actions at the original remote site and import the machines again. Subsequently, you need to synchronize the data again.
To work with data collected by another instance of PlateSpin Recon:
Create a new Remote PlateSpin Recon site to connect to the remote PlateSpin Recon instance:
Right-click in the Data Center Explorer, click Sites, then click Add Site.
In the Add Site dialog box, select Remote PlateSpin Recon as the new site Type and specify the required basic parameters for the new site, including a name and an optional description.
Specify the URL of the PlateSpin Recon server in the following format:
http://hostname_or_IP_address_of_the_ Recon_ Server[:port]/platespin_410/recon_410
For example, http://10.0.0.0/platespin_410/recon_410
In the Credentials drop-down list, select the appropriate credentials or select <New Credential> to add new credentials.
If you want the data stream encrypted, ensure that the Encrypt Data Stream check box is selected.
(Optional) To verify connectivity with the remote server, click Connection Test.
Click OK.
The new site is added to the Sites node in the Data Center Explorer.
Right-click the Remote PlateSpin Recon site you created in Step 1, click Sites, then click Import Machines. The machine nodes are added to the site.
Right-click the Remote PlateSpin Recon site again, click Sites, then click Synchronize Data.