The synchronizer role
The synchronizer daemon manage manages the whole configuration. It uses sources to detect new hosts and host modifications. It presents the configuration web interface to the administrators. Here are the optional sources the daemon can use to get information:
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The Synchronizer to VMware connexion is always through the VSphere server, and only need needs a read access only access to it . The Shinken Enterprise servers do not need any direct access to the ESX servers.
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The scans are done on the TCP and UDP ports. It will also try to get additionnals additionnal data from the servers and services running on them (it use the -O option of the nmap command). The configuration for this source is located in another page.
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