User guide

iv DSView Installer/User Guide
Using a Backup Server for Authentication ......................................................................................25
Chapter 4: DSView Management Software.................................................................. 27
About the DSView Management Software .......................................................................................27
Window Features .............................................................................................................................27
Launching the DSView Management Software ...............................................................................29
Configuring LDAP Authentication ..................................................................................................29
Logging onto LDAP servers .....................................................................................................35
Specifying a Data Encryption Level ................................................................................................36
Adding and Configuring DS Appliances and Target Devices .........................................................37
Adding DS appliances and DSR switches.................................................................................37
Configuring host PCs ...............................................................................................................38
Configuring attached KVM switches........................................................................................38
Adding a CPS appliance...........................................................................................................38
Adding an SPC device as a CPS appliance port ......................................................................40
Adding a generic appliance......................................................................................................42
Adding an EVR1500 environmental monitor............................................................................43
Adding and Managing DS Users .....................................................................................................44
Adding DS users .......................................................................................................................44
Changing DS user permissions.................................................................................................45
Adding, modifying and removing user access to multiple appliances
or servers .........................................................................................................................................47
Accessing Target Devices ................................................................................................................49
Accessing EVR1500 environmental monitors...........................................................................50
Using Privacy mode..................................................................................................................51
Sharing a device session...........................................................................................................51
Session time-out........................................................................................................................52
Terminating sessions ................................................................................................................52
Viewing Ports, Outlets, Target Devices and Connected DS Users .................................................52
Managing Multiple Appliances and Devices ...................................................................................54
Rebooting and Changing Power States ...........................................................................................56
Changing the SPC device power state......................................................................................56
Managing SPC device power states .........................................................................................57
Changing the System Settings..........................................................................................................58
Connections tab settings.......................................................................................................
....59
Polling tab settings ...................................................................................................................59
Update tab settings ...................................................................................................................59