With the StatePointPlus software installed and configured to check the system four times per day, the time at risk can be minimized. This window can be further reduced by more frequent or continuous monitoring. Eventually, every system administrator will be asked to explain why something isn't working. If the cause of the failure is not known, diagnosis can often be difficult and time-consuming. Because StatePointPlus actively monitors system and product files, StatePointPlus software can identify any modified files a matter of seconds, enabling the administrator to quickly resolve the problem and return to other duties.
Resolution can take many forms, from changing the file's attributes to file restoration.
Upgrading a computer to a new level of the operating system can take days, and typically requires some level of verification and validation of installed software products. This process can prove costly in terms of manpower and system availability. By using the StatePointPlus software to replicate operating systems throughout the network, the validation step can be eliminated from the clone systems. StatePointPlus is developed using a client-server architecture. For example, consider a case in which Central Help Facility personnel are on NT platforms and the network consists of NT and Unix systems.