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 -> Configuration Client.
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). Enter its user name and password. The defaults are root/root.

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.

Step 4: Enter "root" at the first time login. None for Guest login. This password can be changed later in the utility. Only an administrator can access the notification settings.
Step 5: Double-click the Admin Tool item.

Step 6: The Module Config window should display on the right. You may now start configuring event recivers under each notification method window. A single click on the scroll bar displays all configuration items.

Notification Methods:
Click here to learn how to configure each notification method:

Generating Dummy Events:

Once an event notification method has been properly configured, this command can be used to test the notification.

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