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List of Figures ................................................................................................................ vii
List of Tables................................................................................................................... ix
Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1
About the DSView Management Software .........................................................................................1
Features and Benefits ........................................................................................................................1
Software Components ........................................................................................................................2
DSView management software ...................................................................................................2
DSAuth (DS Authentication) Server ...........................................................................................3
DSWebview browser-based software .........................................................................................3
Overview: Working with the DS Management Software Suite ..........................................................4
Viewing Target Devices.....................................................................................................................6
DS topology view........................................................................................................................6
Server view..................................................................................................................................8
Port status indicators..................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2: Installation ................................................................................................... 11
Installing the DS Management Software Suite ................................................................................11
Installing the DSAuth Server ....................................................................................................11
Installing the DSView management software...........................................................................13
Installing the DSWebview browser-based software .................................................................14
After DSWebview browser-based software installation ...........................................................15
Displaying Firmware Version Information .....................................................................................16
Updating Firmware .........................................................................................................................16
Exiting the DSView Management Software .....................................................................................17
Chapter 3: DSAuth Server............................................................................................. 19
About the DSAuth Server .................................................................................................................19
Setting Up a DSAuth Server.............................................................................................................19
Creating Debug Log Files ...............................................................................................................21
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Trap Logging (Windows NT/2000/XP Only)......22
Configuring the Event Log...............................................................................................................24
Updating DSAuth Server Appliance Information ............................................................................24
Forcing a Full Resynchronization ...................................................................................................25
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