Citadel Offers Server Sentry 6.5: The "Intelligent" Server Management Tool; Allows Users To Save Work And Logout In The Event Of A Crash.DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 22, 1997--Citadel Technology, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :NOFF NOFF Net Operating Funds Flow ), now offers the newest version of Server Sentry, the first network monitoring The term network monitoring describes the use of a system that constantly monitors a computer network for slow or failing systems and that notifies the network administrator in case of outages via email, pager or other alarms. system that immediately restarts the file server, documents the cause of the system crash, notifies network personnel, and produces downtime cost reports without any user intervention. Server Sentry is an NLM-based software tool for Novell NetWare (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. servers. It can bring "crashed" or "ABENDED" (Abnormal end) servers back online automatically. In its newest version, Server Sentry will keep the server running in the event of a crash so users can save work and logout Signing out and exiting from a network server, Web server or other computer system. The process (the noun) is a "logout" or "logoff," while the act of doing it (the verb) is to "log out" or to "log off." See login. before the server is restarted. New plain english instructions recommend actions to take as well. Also, Server Sentry creates self extracting executables for distribution to tech support personnel that contains a record of the file server crash. Novell servers can crash an any time. Typically, when a server crashes, the operating system provides limited information about what was happening at the time of the crash. Usually this information is displayed only on the screen, and it may be useless to third party developers or support engineers. When an ABEND (ABnormal END) An unexpected termination that causes the computer to stop responding. Also called a "crash," "bomb" or "lockup," an abend occurs when the computer is presented with instructions or data it cannot recognize, or a program tries to address memory beyond a occurs, Server Sentry captures critical data used to determine the cause of the system crash. After recording the information, Server Sentry reboots the NetWare server to bring it back on-line. In the event of a damaged volume, Server Sentry can automatically run VREPAIR. With Server Sentry, the cause of the ABEND can be determined so quickly, troubleshooting time can be reduced by up to 80%. Server Sentry includes a pager notification module that can be configured to notify a network administrator when a user-definable number of ABENDS occur. In the event of a catastrophic, continuous system crash, network personnel can be paged to take care of any problems Server Sentry cannot resolve. The module is compatible with both numeric and alphanumeric pagers. Not only does Server Sentry handle the technical aspects of a server crash, it also assesses the financial impact of downtime. Server Sentry automatically generates downtime cost analysis reports, with unlimited user-defined cost categories for both peak and non-peak business hours BUSINESS HOURS. The time of the day during which business is transacted. In respect to the time of presentment and demand of bills and notes, business hours generally range through the whole day down to the hours of rest in the evening, except when the paper is payable it a bank or by a . These reports detail the actual cost of downtime with Server Sentry installed, as well as an estimated cost without having Server Sentry installed. Password protection restricts access and prohibits accidental unloading or unauthorized configuration. Server Sentry is a NetWare Loadable Module See NLM. (NLM Software that runs in a NetWare server. Although NetWare servers store DOS and Windows applications, they do not execute them. All programs that run in a NetWare server must be compiled into the NLM format. They are typically written in C and use Novell's libraries. ) that runs on NetWare versions 3.x and 4.x. It requires less than 30K of memory, and includes easy-to-use Windows NT or 95 management and history viewing applications. The program installs in less than 5 minutes and can be up and running in about 15 minutes. Server Sentry can be ordered directly from Citadel or from its network of authorized dealers for $1795. Single server licenses and site licenses are also available. Incorporated in 1992, Citadel Technology, which changed its name from Citadel Computer Systems, Inc. on June 1, develops and markets computer software products to secure, manage and automate desktop and network environments. Other Citadel Technology products include TabWorks, NetOFF, WinShield, Phantom of the Console, C:/More!, ServerCam and FolderBolt. Citadel can be reached at 3811 Turtle Creek Boulevard
Note to Editors: Citadel Technology, C:/More!, TabWorks, NetOff and WinShield are trademarks of or trademark-pending by Citadel Technology, Inc. CONTACT: Citadel Technology, Inc. Steven Solomon, 214/520-9292 |
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