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TrendEasy Standard - README.TXT          October 29, 2002        VERSION 3.00
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This text file provides information you should know about this 
version of TrendEasy Standard.


IMPORTANT NOTE
==============
This is a full-featured 30 day evaluation version and also the software
media for licensing purpose. It is initially restricted to support
FIVE (5) profiles of 1 node/server for TrendEasy Standard for Network
and TrendEasy Standard for Windows; ONE (1) profile for each other
application module. After the proper licensing & registration procedure,
the restriction will be released according to the licensed number.

The software & documents are now available in Electronic Format ONLY. No
media pack will be provided and no delivery cost required.

1. DOWNLOAD - Download the TrendEasy Standard (FREE 30-days Trial) software
   from our website www.trendeasy.com or our partner sites.
2. BUY - Buy online in www.trendeasy.com or from our reseller to get the
   "License Key" by e-mail or fax.
3. REGISTER - Install the software on your workstation. Input registration
   information and the "License Key" when prompted. If the machine
   can access Internet, just submit the Registration Form online and the
   software is then licensed automatically. If the machine is offline, generate
   and email the text file TE_REG.TXT to reg@trendeasy.com. The "Activation Key"
   will be provided within next working day. Enter the "Activation Key" into
   the software to complete the registration.


Please read the file LICENSE.TXT for the detail license agreement
of using TrendEasy Standard.


WHAT'S NEW IN THIS VERSION?
===========================
Version 3.0
- Scalable & flexible system architecture for various application modules
  to plug-in.
- Consists of the Console + Application Modules (for Network, for
  Windows, for Web & for SQL).
- Monitor the Web URL's Completion Time of the whole web page (including
  images, applets, etc...) in addition to that of HTML only.
- Monitor Windows NT/2000/XP performance (including CPU utilization & memory
  usages), Service status & Event Logs
- Monitor end2end SQL queries execution on database servers.
- Added Alert by ICQ, SNMP Trap and Windows Pop-up (NT/2000/XP only)
- Stores all performance data, alerts and system events into database
  for further analysis & reporting.
- Graphs and reports the performance information for baselining, trend
  analysis and capacity planning.

Version 2.10
- Added WAP console for mobile monitoring and alert acknowledgement.
- Log all important system events and alarm events into the System
  Log & Alarm Log, respectively.
- Added Throughput monitoring
- Added Alert by sending a HTTP request
- Support optional auto-start and auto-monitor features
- Support Windows XP
- many improvements in user interface & configuration

Version 2.00
- Monitors all TCP service ports in additional to Web URL. Not
  only pinging the IP.
- Pre-defined all well-known port numbers of TCP services
- User-definable of any Port number of TCP services
- Alerts the error condition and threshold exceeding via email and
  command-line program execution. Alerts by pager & SMS message
  can also be supported via specific gateway integrated.
- Remotely administration via the Web-based admin console
- New User Interface with Web-style looks & feels and more user-
  friendly

Version 1.01
- Support the Threshold and Timeout values to be < 1 in the
  Monitoring Profile configuration

Version 1.00


WHAT IS TRENDEASY STANDARD?
===========================
TrendEasy Standard is a windows-based application that monitors, alerts
and analyzes the end-to-end performance and availability of network
applications. It is optimized for unattended operation under
Windows 2000/NT/Me/98/XP platforms. It consists of the TrendEasy
Standard Console and the distinct application modules, each providing
a unique view of the application performance.

[TrendEasy Standard Console]:
Windows, Web, WAP Admin Console; TrendEasy Credential Database; Event &
Alert Management (EAM) Server; and Report Generator.

[TrendEasy Standard for Network]:
Monitors & alerts the end2end performance of network applications by
actually opening the TCP ports remotely from the monitoring end-point.

[TrendEasy Standard for Windows]:
Monitors & alerts the Windows NT/2000/XP's performance, Service status and
Event Logs remotely. (Support installation on Windows NT/2000/XP ONLY)

[TrendEasy Standard for Web]:
Monitors & alerts the end2end performance of Web sites & pages by actually
browsing the URLs remotely from the monitoring end-point.

[TrendEasy Standard for SQL]:
Monitors & alerts the end2end performance of database servers by actually
executing the SQL queries remotely from the monitoring end-point.

TrendEasy Standard continuously monitors the performance metrics (e.g.
response times, throughput and completion times) of network applications
from the end-user's point of view. The peformance data and status are
presented on the user-friendly Windows, Web and WAP console and stored
into the TrendEasy database for further reporting and analysis.

When availability problem or performance exception occurred, it
automatically dispatches alert messages to the consoles and/or via
various notification and handling methods.

The pre-defined reports for different performance metrics in the form of
listings, tables and graphs are provided for baselining, trend analysis
and capacity planing.

TrendEasy Standard helps you handle the enormous challenges you face:
application rollout, network infrastructure changes, troubleshooting
performance problems and managing service levels. By understanding the
availability, response time, throughput and completion time, you are
able to manage the service level for mission critical business
applications.


FEATURES:
=========

[TrendEasy Standard Console & General Features]:
- Scalable and flexible system architecture for various application
  modules to plug-in, e.g. for Network, for Windows, for Web &
  for SQL.
- Continuously monitors end-to-end performance and availability of
  network applications.
- End-to-end from the monitoring end-point to the network applications
  across heterogeneous network infrastructure.
- Captures status & performance metrics of response time, throughput,
  and completion time, etc...
- Alerts by email, SNMP Trap, Windows Pop-up; HTTP request, ICQ, and
  command-line execution for availability problem and performance
  exceptions. Alerts by pager & SMS message can also be supported via
  specific gateway integrated.
- Stores all performance data, alerts and system events into database
  for further analysis & reporting.
- Graphs and reports performance information for baselining, trend
  analysis and capacity planning.
- Monitors applications running on any OS platform, e.g. MS Windows,
  Linux, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, HP-UX, OS/400, MVS, ...
- No server-based service or agent needed.
- Windows Console and remote Web & WAP Console provided.

[TrendEasy Standard fo Network]:
- Monitors most network applications including FTP, DNS, SMTP, POP3, LDAP,
  Active Directory, MS Exchange, Lotus Notes, SAP R/3, Peoplesoft, Baan ...
- Predefine all well-known network applications and easy to define any
  others by specifying the TCP port.
- Collects and stores data of the availability and response time.
              
[TrendEasy Standard for Windows]:
- Monitors & alerts the Windows NT/2000/XP performance metrics (including CPU
  utilization & memory usages).
- Monitors & alerts the status and its changes of Windows NT/2000/XP Services.
- Monitors & alerts the specified events in Windows Event Logs by event ID
  and by application.
- Collects and stores data of the performance metrics, status change and
  event triggered.

[TrendEasy Standard for Web]:
- Monitors both static and dynamic Web pages with parameters.
- Monitors both SSL & non-SSL pages (i.e., HTTPs & HTTP).
- Collects and stores data of availability, response time, throughput,
  completion time (HTML only) and completion time (whole page).
  
[TrendEasy Standard for SQL]:
- Monitors & alerts the end2end performance of database servers by actually
  executing the SQL queries remotely from the monitoring end-point.
- Monitors any ODBC-capable database system, e.g. MS SQL Sever, Oracle,
  MySQL, Foxpro (via ODBC)...
- Collects and stores data of availability, response time, throughput,
  and completion time.
  

PLATFORMS AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
=================================
- Pentium class PC
- 4MB RAM for monitoring engine and 512 bytes for each profile. Additional
  4MB RAM for MS PWS (for Windows 98/Me) or MS IIS (for Windows 2000/NT/XP)
  to support the Web & WAP admin console.
- 7MB free disk space
- Support Mircosoft Windows 2000/NT4.0/Me/98/XP (TrendEasy Standard for
  Windows support Windows 2000/NT4.0/XP ONLY)
- TCP/IP network connection
- Microsoft Data Access Components (mdac_typ.exe) v6.0 or above.
- Microsoft Jet 4.0 SP6 or above.


INSTALLING TRENDEASY STANDARD
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Follow these steps to install TrendEasy Standard:

[If you need to use the Web and/or WAP Console, pls follow the instruction
of the User Guide to properly install the MS PWS or IIS Server first.]

1.  From Windows Explorer or File Manager, double click on
    SETUP.EXE in the directory where this README.TXT file resides.

2.  Read the information displayed in the Setup Installation 
    Wizard boxes and click the "Next" button as appropriate.

3.  In the "Choose Destination Location" dialog box, either 
    accept the default installation location, or click the 
    "Browse" button to specify a different disk and/or 
    directory.  If you specify a directory that does not exist, 
    the setup program will create it for you.  Click the 
    "Next" button after specifying a disk and directory, or to 
    accept the default installation location.

4.  After a short period of copying files, the installation is 
    complete.


UNINSTALLING TRENDEASY STANDARD
===============================

Follow these steps to remove TrendEasy Standard from your computer:

1.  From Control Panel, double click "Add/Remove Programs".

2.  Click the "Install/Uninstall" tab.

3.  Highlight "TrendEasy Standard".

4.  Click the "Add/Remove" button.  This removes the TrendEasy
    Standard program files from your computer.


DOWNLOAD
========
Download the latest version or service patches of TrendEasy Standard
from: http://www.trendeasy.com



CONTACT US
==========
Sales telephone number:                                (852) 2566-5810
Support telephone number:                              (852) 2345-1562
Sales and technical support fax number:                (852) 2566-5740
Technical support email:                         support@trendeasy.com
Sales email:                                       sales@trendeasy.com
Web site:                                     http://www.trendeasy.com



(c) Copyright 2002 ITOK Technologies Limited
    All rights reserved.

TrendEasy Lite, TrendEasy Standard, TrendEasy, and ITOK are the trademarks
owned by ITOK Technologies Limited

Microsoft, Microsoft Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000,
Windows XP are the registered trademark owned by Microsoft Corporation.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.