Basic verification of an installation includes connecting to the Administration Console and Service Center web pages (both through a load balancer, if applicable, and directly to each node).
- Port Response - In addition to using ping, monitoring software can check response of specific ports - that is, if they respond to an "open socket" request. DNS and DHCP are exceptions which use UDP, and may require more intelligent monitoring.
- Monitoring CIM Classes - Management nodes run a variety of CIM classes that provide information about system operation. See CIM Providers on Management Nodes below for more details.