System Monitoring - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 11 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

profiles for all the different setups you want to use this system in. Switching between
profiles can either be done in the running system via scpm or at system boot time
via the F3 key. When switching profiles, SCPM automatically adjusts your system
configuration to the new environment laid out in the profile you have chosen.
SLP
The service location protocol (SLP) simplifies the connection of a laptop to an ex-
isting network. Without SLP, the administrator of a laptop usually requires detailed
knowledge of the services available in a network. SLP broadcasts the availability
of a certain type of service to all clients in a local network. Applications that support
SLP can process the information dispatched by SLP and be configured automati-
cally. SLP can even be used for the installation of a system, sparing the effort of
searching for a suitable installation source. Find detailed information about SLP
in Chapter 19, SLP Services in the Network
14.1.3 Software Options
There are various special task areas in mobile use that are covered by dedicated software:
system monitoring (especially the battery charge), data synchronization and wireless
communication with peripherals and the Internet. The following sections cover the most
important applications that SUSE Linux Enterprise Server provides for each task.

System Monitoring

Two KDE system monitoring tools are provided by SUSE Linux Enterprise Server:
KPowersave
KPowersave is an applet that displays the state of the rechargeable battery in the
control panel. The icon adjusts to represent the type of power supply. When
working on AC power, a small plug icon is displayed. When working on batteries,
the icon changes to a battery. The corresponding menu opens the YaST module
for power management after requesting the root password. This allows setting
the behavior of the system for different power sources.
KSysguard
KSysguard is an independent application that gathers all measurable parameters
of the system into one monitoring environment. KSysguard has monitors for ACPI
(battery status), CPU load, network, partitioning and memory usage. It can also
watch and display all system processes. The presentation and filtering of the col-
(page 269).
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