Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How much network traffic is generated? What kind of impact will there be on the network?

We employ a patented Distributed Database Architecture in which the data is distributed across each of the individual monitored systems. SysTrack condenses and sends approximately 150 KB of data up to the top-level master once per day per monitored system. Data is randomized and is not sent from all the systems at the same time. We do not employ a Central Data Store model, which means we are able to scale in an enterprise environment to more than 100,000 monitored systems.

How large will the SysTrack Master database grow?

A SysTrack Tree with 1,000 reporting systems will result in a database of around 2.5 GB of data (average of 2.5 MB per system). This is scaled linearly, meaning that an environment with 10,000 systems should have a database of 25 GB. Customization of collection or modification of retention intervals may have a large impact on this size, and any changes should be validated prior to being committed.

Is there an agent that gets installed on the endpoint systems?

Yes. The agent executable is installed on the endpoint system and maintains a very small resource footprint, consuming less than 0.5% of CPU on average. Memory Usage of the agent varies based on the system. See SysTrack Resource Footprint for more information.

Does the installation require a reboot?

Only the initial Master system installation requires a reboot. The agent installation on endpoint systems does not require a reboot. In fact, there will be no disruption to end users when deploying the SysTrack agent; it installs silently in the background without impact, and users can continue any tasks unhindered.