Corporation Distribution Matrix Instruction Manual

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin
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 BCS Tunnel – check this option to be able to open a TAP for entering BCS control
commands. This is especially useful for third-party controllers, which can control the attached
Octaire using IP connectivity.
Unlike all other access points in APWeb, the BCS tunnel is not authenticated, even if site
security is turned on.
We strongly recommend that this service be turned off when not in use. Be sure to change the
BCS Tunnel Port number on the APWeb Configuration page if you plan on using a different
one than the default, which is 3600.
Customizing Bootup Operations
During bootup, APWeb discovers configuration data that is stored on the attached distribution matrix
and displays it. Several options are available for customizing bootup operations from the APWeb
Configuration page.
Important: Any time you perform a reboot from the APWeb site, the APWeb server reboots.
The reboot updates information between the AMX AutoPatch Routing System and the APWeb
server. The AMX AutoPatch system itself does not reboot.
To customize bootup operations:
1.
From any page in the site, click the Configuration link.
The APWeb Configuration page opens.
2. Under Bootup Operations, select (or unselect) the options (see below) to determine which parts
(if any) of the configuration to retrieve during APWeb bootup.
3. After all selections are made, click Apply and reboot when prompted.
Bootup Operations Options
 Discover System Configuration: This higher-level option must be selected before the two
sub-options for discovery are available (the sub-options are not dependent on each other;
either or both can be selected at any time).
The default setting for this option is on.
If it is off, APWeb will not make any retrieval attempts from the attached system during a
reboot; instead, it will display whatever was in memory the last time it was running.
 Force VM Discovery: Check this option to force APWeb to query the attached system for
its VM (routing level) definitions and to replace any existing VMs in memory.
The default setting for this option is on.
When this option is off, APWeb reuses the stored VM definitions upon bootup.
 Discover Hardware Devices: Check this option for APWeb to query the attached system
for its hardware devices.
The default setting for this option is off.
Since hardware information is not stored in memory, it is lost when APWeb is shut down.
Be sure to check this option if you want the hardware information displayed on the Home
page.