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# Activating SystemAnalyzer and Other Data Collection Sources

SystemAnalyzer is responsible for configuring data collection of a specific applications' host machine system resources.

The following sections will guide you on the required configuration to activate Application Monitoring and other data collection sources.

# Activating SystemAnalyzer

SystemAnalyzer is active by default; make sure it is activated before activating other data collection sources. If it is inactive, follow these instructions to activate:

Open a command prompt with Administrator level privileges.
Go to the bin directory, which is by default in C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
cd $BIN_DIR
```
Example
```
cd C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin
```

Once in the directory, activate the data collection for SystemAnalyzer, run the command:

Command Syntax
openit_oconfinit -u "C:/Program Files/OpeniT/Core/Configuration/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.active=true"

By default, module activation changes are applied every 6 hours. However, if you want to activate the data collection for SystemAnalyzer immediately, run the appropriate command based on your system setup:
- For a coexistent Open iT setup (Core Server and Client on the same machine), run the command:
  Command Syntax
```
openit_moduleactivator
```
- For a distributed setup (Core Server and Client(s) on separate machines), follow the steps in the Manually Creating and Downloading a Distributable Configuration Files Package section.

Go to the bin directory, which is by default in /opt/openit/bin, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
cd $BIN_DIR
```
Example
```
cd /opt/openit/bin
```

Once in the directory, activate the data collection for SystemAnalyzer, run the command:

Command Syntax
./openit_oconfinit -u "/var/opt/openit/etc/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.active=true"

By default, module activation changes are applied every 6 hours. However, if you want to activate the data collection for SystemAnalyzer immediately, run the appropriate command based on your system setup:
- For a coexistent Open iT setup (Core Server and Client on the same machine), run the command:
  Command Syntax
```
./openit_moduleactivator
```
- For a distributed setup (Core Server and Client(s) on separate machines), follow the steps in the Manually Creating and Downloading a Distributable Configuration Files Package section.

If you want to activate Application Monitoring on selected clients, follow the instructions in the Activating Features on Selected Clients section.

# Activating Process Accounting

Make sure that SystemAnalyzer is activated.

Process Accounting is active by default; make sure it is activated to turn on the application usage data collection. If it is inactive, follow these instructions to activate:

Open a command prompt with Administrator level privileges.
Go to the bin directory, which is by default in C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
cd $BIN_DIR
```
Example
```
cd C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin
```

Once in the directory, activate the data collection for Process Accounting, run the command:

Command Syntax
openit_oconfinit -u "C:/Program Files/OpeniT/Core/Configuration/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.process-accounting.active=true"

By default, module activation changes are applied every 6 hours. However, if you want to activate the data collection for Process Accounting immediately, run the appropriate command based on your system setup:
- For a coexistent Open iT setup (Core Server and Client on the same machine), run the command:
  Command Syntax
```
openit_moduleactivator
```
- For a distributed setup (Core Server and Client(s) on separate machines), follow the steps in the Manually Creating and Downloading a Distributable Configuration Files Package section.

Go to the bin directory, which is by default in /opt/openit/bin, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
cd $BIN_DIR
```
Example
```
cd /opt/openit/bin
```

Once in the directory, activate the data collection for Process Accounting, run the command:

Command Syntax
./openit_oconfinit -u "/var/opt/openit/etc/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.process-accounting.active=true"

By default, module activation changes are applied every 6 hours. However, if you want to activate the data collection for Process Accounting immediately, run the appropriate command based on your system setup:
- For a coexistent Open iT setup (Core Server and Client on the same machine), run the command:
  Command Syntax
```
./openit_moduleactivator
```
- For a distributed setup (Core Server and Client(s) on separate machines), follow the steps in the Manually Creating and Downloading a Distributable Configuration Files Package section.

If you want to activate Process Accounting on selected clients, follow the instructions in the Activating Features on Selected Clients section.

# Activating System Activity Report (SAR)

Make sure that SystemAnalyzer is activated.

SAR is active by default; make sure it is activated to enable monitoring and collection of system performance reports. If it is inactive, follow these instructions to activate:

The Windows System Activity Report (WinSAR) provides detailed information about various system loads, including CPU activity, memory usage, interrupts, device load, network activity, and swap space utilization. It collects data using the Performance Monitor in the Windows system, allowing users to monitor machine load, input/output usage, and other system activities.

Open a command prompt with Administrator level privileges.
Go to the bin directory, which is by default in C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
cd $BIN_DIR
```
Example
```
cd C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin
```

Once in the directory, activate the monitoring and collection of system performance reports for SAR, run the command:

Command Syntax
openit_oconfinit -u "C:/Program Files/OpeniT/Core/Configuration/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.sar.active=true"

By default, module activation changes are applied every 6 hours. However, if you want to activate the monitoring and collection of system performance reports for SAR immediately, run the appropriate command based on your system setup:
- For a coexistent Open iT setup (Core Server and Client on the same machine), run the command:
  Command Syntax
```
openit_moduleactivator
```
- For a distributed setup (Core Server and Client(s) on separate machines), follow the steps in the Manually Creating and Downloading a Distributable Configuration Files Package section.

SAR is a Unix System command that reports various system loads, including CPU activity, memory usage, interrupts, device load, network activity, and swap space utilization. It provides information on machine load, input/output usage, and other system activities.

Go to the bin directory, which is by default in /opt/openit/bin, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
cd $BIN_DIR
```
Example
```
cd /opt/openit/bin
```
Once in the directory, activate the monitoring and collection of system performance reports for SAR, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
./openit_oconfinit -u "/var/opt/openit/etc/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.sar.active=true"
```
By default, module activation changes are applied every 6 hours. However, if you want to activate the monitoring and collection of system performance reports for SAR immediately, run the appropriate command based on your system setup:
- For a coexistent Open iT setup (Core Server and Client on the same machine), run the command:
  Command Syntax
```
./openit_moduleactivator
```
- For a distributed setup (Core Server and Client(s) on separate machines), follow the steps in the Manually Creating and Downloading a Distributable Configuration Files Package section.

If you want to activate SAR on selected clients, follow the instructions in the Activating Features on Selected Clients section.

Recommended reading: Configuring SAR Binary Directory

# Activating Application Usage Collector

Make sure that SystemAnalyzer is activated.

Application Usage Collector is active by default; make sure it is activated to enable monitoring of processes and their resource consumption. If it is inactive, follow these instructions to activate:

Open a command prompt with Administrator level privileges.
Go to the bin directory, which is by default in C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
cd $BIN_DIR
```
Example
```
cd C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin
```

Once in the directory, activate the Application usage collector, run the command:

Command Syntax
openit_oconfinit -u "C:/Program Files/OpeniT/Core/Configuration/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.appusage.active=true"

Activate the module poller, run the command:

Command Syntax
openit_oconfinit -u "C:/Program Files/OpeniT/Core/Configuration/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.appusage.module-poller.active=true"

By default, module activation changes are applied every 6 hours. However, if you want to activate the Application usage collector immediately, run the appropriate command based on your system setup:
- For a coexistent Open iT setup (Core Server and Client on the same machine), run the command:
  Command Syntax
```
openit_moduleactivator
```
- For a distributed setup (Core Server and Client(s) on separate machines), follow the steps in the Manually Creating and Downloading a Distributable Configuration Files Package section.

Go to the bin directory, which is by default in /opt/openit/bin, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
cd $BIN_DIR
```
Example
```
cd /opt/openit/bin
```

Once in the directory, activate the Application usage collector, run the command:

Command Syntax
./openit_oconfinit -u "/var/opt/openit/etc/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.appusage.active=true"

Activate the module poller, run the command:

Command Syntax
./openit_oconfinit -u "/var/opt/openit/etc/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.appusage.module-poller.active=true"

By default, module activation changes are applied every 6 hours. However, if you want to activate the Application usage collector immediately, run the appropriate command based on your system setup:
- For a coexistent Open iT setup (Core Server and Client on the same machine), run the command:
  Command Syntax
```
./openit_moduleactivator
```
- For a distributed setup (Core Server and Client(s) on separate machines), follow the steps in the Manually Creating and Downloading a Distributable Configuration Files Package section.

Recommended reading: Configuring Modules (DLL) for Polling

If you want to activate Application Usage Collector on selected clients, follow the instructions in the Activating Features on Selected Clients section.

# Activating Inventory Scan

Make sure that SystemAnalyzer is activated.

Inventory Scan is active by default; make sure it is activated to enable collection of software inventory data on workstations. If it is inactive, follow these instructions to activate:

Open a command prompt with Administrator level privileges.
Go to the bin directory, which is by default in C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
cd $BIN_DIR
```
Example
```
cd C:\Program Files\OpeniT\Core\bin
```

Once in the directory, activate the collection of software inventory data on workstations for Inventory scan, run the command:

Command Syntax
openit_oconfinit -u "C:/Program Files/OpeniT/Core/Configuration/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.inventoryscan.active=true"

By default, module activation changes are applied every 6 hours. However, if you want to activate the collection of software inventory data on workstations for Inventory scan immediately, run the appropriate command based on your system setup:
- For a coexistent Open iT setup (Core Server and Client on the same machine), run the command:
  Command Syntax
```
openit_moduleactivator
```
- For a distributed setup (Core Server and Client(s) on separate machines), follow the steps in the Manually Creating and Downloading a Distributable Configuration Files Package section.

Go to the bin directory, which is by default in /opt/openit/bin, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
cd $BIN_DIR
```
Example
```
cd /opt/openit/bin
```
Once in the directory, activate the collection of software inventory data on workstations for Inventory scan, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
./openit_oconfinit -u "/var/opt/openit/etc/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.inventoryscan.active=true"
```
By default, module activation changes are applied every 6 hours. However, if you want to activate the collection of software inventory data on workstations for Inventory scan immediately, run the appropriate command based on your system setup:
- For a coexistent Open iT setup (Core Server and Client on the same machine), run the command:
  Command Syntax
```
./openit_moduleactivator
```
- For a distributed setup (Core Server and Client(s) on separate machines), follow the steps in the Manually Creating and Downloading a Distributable Configuration Files Package section.

If you want to activate Inventory Scan on selected clients, follow the instructions in the Activating Features on Selected Clients section.

Recommended reading: Configuring Application Inventory

# Activating Grid Collectors

Make sure that SystemAnalyzer is activated.

Grid collectors are inactive by default; you must activate it to begin system resource monitoring for Grid Computing Resources. Follow these instructions to activate:

Go to the bin directory, which is by default in /opt/openit/bin, run the command:
Command Syntax
```
cd $BIN_DIR
```
Example
```
cd /opt/openit/bin
```

Once in the directory, activate the following Grid collectors, run the following commands:

Command Syntax
./openit_oconfinit -u "/var/opt/openit/etc/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.grid-collectors.pbs.active=true"

Command Syntax
./openit_oconfinit -u "/var/opt/openit/etc/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.grid-collectors.lsb.active=true"

Command Syntax
./openit_oconfinit -u "/var/opt/openit/etc/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.grid-collectors.lsf.active=true"

Command Syntax
./openit_oconfinit -u "/var/opt/openit/etc/module-activation/system_analyzer.root.systemanalyzer.grid-collectors.sge.active=true"

By default, module activation changes are applied every 6 hours. However, if you want to activate the Grid collectors immediately, run the appropriate command based on your system setup:
- For a coexistent Open iT setup (Core Server and Client on the same machine), run the command:
  Command Syntax
```
./openit_moduleactivator
```
- For a distributed setup (Core Server and Client(s) on separate machines), follow the steps in the Manually Creating and Downloading a Distributable Configuration Files Package section.

If you want to activate Grid Collectors on selected clients, follow the instructions in the Activating Features on Selected Clients section.

Recommended reading: Configuring Grid Collectors