Application

An application is a tool, such as SQL diagnostic manager (SQLdm), that provides alerts and other event information about servers to the Idera Newsfeed. This information is processed into status updates in your feed and on the server's wall. To better understand the relationship between an application and its managed servers, learn how the Idera Newsfeed works.

TIP	To receive notifications when activity occurs on an application you own, change your account settings.

How do I see a list of all available applications?

On the SQLdm Mobile home page, tap Directory, filter your list to show Applications. You can filter the Directory view to see just servers or coworkers, too.

How do I see information about my application?

You can view information about your SQLdm application from the application's profile or the Applications tab in the Idera Newsfeed Platform Manager console.

From the Info tab of the profile, you can see general information such as:

• The application's profile name, which you can use to mention the application in your posts and comments
• Who is responsible for administrating this application (application owner)
• Who is following this application (followers)

From the Applications tab in the Idera Newsfeed Platform Manager console, you can view statistics such as:

• Date and time of the last published status update (activity)
• Total number of updates published since install
• Number of SQL Server instances (servers) monitored by this SQLdm application

How do I get to an application's wall?

On the SQLdm Mobile home page, tap Directory, filter your list to show Applications, and then tap the SQLdm application whose wall you want to view.

How do I follow an application?

On the SQLdm Mobile home page, tap Directory, filter your list to show Applications, and then tap the SQLdm application you want to follow. Tap Follow on the action menu of the Application view.

Why should I follow an application?

Some applications, such as SQLdm, provide status updates and system alerts about the health of their components. For example, SQLdm will alert you when it detects an issue that involves the Collection Service or if the Repository was recently offline. Following an application lets you track these status updates from your feed.