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# 1. Preface

## 1.1. About the Vortex OpenSplice Node Monitor User Guide

The Vortex OpenSplice Node Monitor User Guide provides the information needed by anyone who wants to monitor the statistics about the performance of a system.

This Guide contains:

- a list of supported platforms
- instructions for starting and stopping the Node Monitor
- descriptions of the Node Monitor configuration options
- a categorized list of the types of data that can be accessed with the Node Monitor

## 1.2. Conventions

The icons shown below are used in the Vortex product documentation to help readers to quickly identify information relevant to their specific use of OpenSplice.

> Icon | Meaning
> --- | ---
> | Item of special significance or where caution needs to be taken.
> | Item contains helpful hint or special information.
> | Information applies to Windows (e.g. XP, 2003, Windows 7) only.
> | Information applies to Unix-based systems (e.g. Solaris) only.
> | Information applies to Linux-based systems (e.g. Ubuntu) only.
> | C language specific.
> | C++ language specific.
> | C# language specific.
> | Java language specific.

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