Utilities13291novdocx (en) 7 January 201013Utilities Section 13.1, “Introduction to Sentinel Utilities,” on page 291 Section 13.2, “Starting and Stopping Sentinel Server,” on page 291 Section 13.3, “Sentinel Scripts,” on page 292 Section 13.4, “Version Information,” on page 298 Section 13.5, “Database Cleanup,” on page 299 Section 13.6, “Updating Your License Key,” on page 30413.1 Introduction to Sentinel UtilitiesThis section allows you to understand the utilities provided by Sentinel. You can use these utilitiesfor the following purposes: For starting or stopping certain Sentinel services. For modifying Sentinel configuration. To determine the version of a Sentinel library. For troubleshooting activities. For configuring Sentinel email.13.2 Starting and Stopping Sentinel ServerA Sentinel Server is made up of the following components: Communication Server Correlation Engine DAS Collector ManagerAny combination of the above components can be installed in a particular Sentinel Server.In a distributed installation of Sentinel, it is likely that there will be more than one machine with aSentinel Server running on it. In this case, all of the Sentinel Servers work together to provide thecomplete Sentinel functionality.NOTE: At most one Communication Server and DAS component can be installed across allSentinel Servers in a distributed Sentinel installation. On the other hand, multiple instances ofCorrelation Engine and Collector Managers are allowed.When a Sentinel Server is started or stopped, all components installed in that Sentinel Server arealso started or stopped. To start or stop a particular component on a Sentinel Server, use the ServersView under the Admin tab in Sentinel Control Center.You need to start or stop a Sentinel Server because of the following routine maintenance: Upgrades
