> ### Getting started with Fathom Management

> In your package you will find the Installation and Configuration Guide, which provides step-by-step installation instructions. This guide will also tell you how to find information that is specific to your environment. Additional documentation, provided on the PDF CD, provides detailed instructions on configuring and using Fathom Management to monitor your resources.

> To help you get started with Fathom Management, Figure 1 illustrates the major Fathom Management tasks, in the order they are typically performed. This diagram is not intended to depict all of the features or functionality in Fathom Management, but rather to provide a high-level view of Fathom Management. Use the information in Table 1 to locate information on performing each task.

> Figure 1: Fathom Management workflow overview

> Table 1: Documentation for major Fathom Management tasks
> For information on this task... | See this manual...
> --- | ---
> Developing a deployment plan before you install Fathom Management. | Installation and Configuration Guide
> Installing or upgrading Fathom Management on each Windows or UNIX system that you plan to monitor. | Installation and Configuration Guide
> Configuring Fathom Management, which includes logging on, defining initial configuration settings, setting up the Getting Started page, configuring Fathom for remote monitoring (optional), and setting up Fathom Management users. | Installation and Configuration Guide
> Updating initial settings related to authorized users, user preferences, the SNMP Adapter, and other configuration settings in the following categories: general, FathomTrendDatabase, Web server, email alerts, and resource monitoring. | Installation and Configuration Guide
> Using the HTTPS (SSL) protocol for trending to a remote database or for communication between Fathom Management Web server and client. | Installation and Configuration Guide
> Creating monitoring plans for and managing system, network, file, and OpenEdge resources. | Resource Monitoring Guide
> Creating collections and custom views (My Fathom). | Resource Monitoring Guide
> Creating and scheduling jobs. | Resource Monitoring Guide
> Importing and exporting configurations. | Resource Monitoring Guide
> Creating and running reports. | Reporting Guide
> Creating monitoring plans for and managing database resources. | Database Management Guide
> Creating monitoring plans for and managing OpenEdge server resources. | OpenEdge Server Management Guide
> Understanding and working with Fathom Management alerts. | Alerts Guide and Reference
> Managing your FathomTrendDatabase by compacting and purging data, and understanding the FathomTrendDatabase schema. | FathomTrendDatabase Guide and Reference

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