Configuration
Client
(Centralized Managment
and Notification Tool)
What is a Configuration Client?
Configuration Client is a software sub-module of the manager installed
on a management station that runs independently from the main program. Configuration
Client is used as a tool to notify system administrators of event occurrences
in multiple RAID arrays.
To avoid the blind time of system monitoring, Configuration Client and its Root
Agents can be installed and run on different servers. Access to servers installed
with the utility is made through the Root Agent's IP address.
Configuration Client's Notification Methods:
Configuration Client provides the following methods for sending notifications:
SNMP Traps, Email, LAN broadcast, Fax, ICQ, SMS, and MSN Messenger
. Some notification methods, such as the connectivity with a Fax machine, requires
Windows MAPI support on the servers used as the management platforms.
How to Install Configuration Client?
The sub-module is automatically installed when users select the first installatiion
scheme, "Centralized Management" during the initial
stage of software installation. The same Installshiled wizard is used for installing
both the manager program and the Configuration Client.
What does the Configuration Client Provide?
The Configuration Client is another GUI that allows you to configure the notification
functions.
How to Use the Configuration Client GUI Elements?
Click here for more information
about how to access each functional panel and use the GUI screen elements.
How to Start Configuration Client?
Step 1: From the Start menu, select Programs -> Infortrend Inc -> Configuration
Client. If you are using a Windows operating environment, you may start the
Configuration Client by double-clicking on the Configuration Client shortcut
on your Windows Desktop.
Step 2: From the command menu, select File->Add
Host, or right-click to bring up the Add Host command,
and enter a Root Agent IP (oftenly the computer IP where the
Configuration Client is installed).
Step 3: On the Connection View window, the connected IP displays. Right-click
to display the Connect commands. Click Connect and an access
rights slection box appears. Select to log in either as an Administrator
or Guest. An administrator has the authority to change any
configuration client settings, unlike a guest is allowed to view the settings
only.
Step 4: When login as an administrator, enter "root" as the authentication
code in the Password dialog box at the first time
login, and then click OK. Password is not required when login as a guest. Click
OK to login without entering any password. The authentication code can be changed
later in the utility. Only an administrator
who has the password can access the notification settings.
Step 5: Double-click the Admin Tool item on the Connection View window in the
Configuration Client User Interface.
Step 6: The Module Configuration window will display on the right of the Configuration
Client User Interface. You may now start
configuring event receivers under each notification method window. Click on
the Module Name pull-down list to display all
the configuration options. Click here
to learn how to configure each notification method.
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