Configuration Client Functional Panel and GUI Screen Elements

The GUI Screen Elements



Command menu
: File commands include Add Host and Exit. The Add Host command connects you to a Root Agent host. A Root Agent can manage multiple RAID agents which are used to access different arrays. By connecting to a Root Agent, all its subsidiary RAIDs appear in the navigation panel.

The Help command provides you information about current software version.

Tool Bar Buttons:



Open Bookmark File
: In the environment where multiple arrays need to be monitored at the same time, this button brings out the previously saved profile of the access to multiple arrays (via Root Agent(s) and RAID Agent IPs).

Save Bookmark File
: This button allows you to save the current connection profile (as shown in the navigation panel) as a file to your system drive. A file path dialog box displays.

Connect Root Agent Server
: This button allows you to connect a Root Agent server if it has been manually disconnected.

Disconnect Root Agent Server: This button allows you to disconnect from a Root Agent server.

Connection View Navigation Panel
:
This panel displays the current connections with different RAID Agent servers.
Right-Click on a Root Agent IP to display the Connect command menu:

When Root Agent Server is
Disconnected
When Root Agent Server is
Connected


Module Config:
The Module Config panel contains pull-down menus that provide access to create or modify various notification methods. The panel also allows you to setup an administrator's identity and lets an administrator to be constantly aware of all arrays' status.



The Module Config panel provides access to nine (9) configurable items; and each item contains two (2) or more setup options.

All configuration options can be modified by doubclicking the Current Value field.

Event Log Display:
Once RAID agent IPs are associated with a Root Agent, its icons and names display on the Connect View.
To check the events happened since the Configuration Client started, single click a connected RAID.


Click here to learn about creating and setting the variable of Notification methods.

Click here to learn about Auto Discovery function in the Configuration Client.

Click here to learn more about setting the privileges for a system adminstrator and Plugin configuration.

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