User guide
Table Of Contents
- AMWorks®
- Table of Contents
- Product Overview
- Installation
- Basic Operations
- Resource Switching Router
- Adding a Switching Router
- Deleting a Switching Router
- Configuring a Switching Router
- Naming Router Levels and Ports
- Defining TRGs
- Defining CRGs
- Defining DRGs
- Defining TRGs - Multiple Routers, Levels, I/O
- Defining CRGs - Multiple Routers, Levels, I/O
- Defining DRGs - Multiple Routers, Levels, I/O
- Viewing Switching Router Information
- Managing Multimedia
- Managing Users and User Groups
- Managing Servers and Server Groups
- Managing AMX Switching System Devices
- Connection Control
- Managing Event Logs
- System Administration Tools
- Adding AMX Switching System Devices
- Changing the Session Time-out Value
- Configuring Network Settings
- Changing the Administrator’s Password
- Setting Blank Passwords
- Enabling Auto Login
- Discovering Devices
- Displaying Connection Comparisons
- Find
- Pinging Devices
- Removing Offline Devices
- Removing Offline Servers
- Removing Offline Switches
- Synchronizing the System Database
- Updating Firmware
- Forcing a User Login
- Viewing Offline Devices
- Database Maintenance
- Controlling Multiple AMX Switching Systems from the AMWorks Software
- Working Offline
- Configuring LDAP
- Appendices
9
CHAPTER
3
Basic Operations
Once installed, you may begin using the AMWorks software to manage the AMX
switching
system.
Launching the AMWorks Software
To launch the AMWorks software:
1. Select Start - Programs - AMWorks from the menu bar.
- or -
Click the AMWorks icon on your desktop, if available.
2. When prompted, type your password. The default is password. Click OK.
To change your password, see Changing the Administrator’s Password on page 67.
NOTE: Only one instance of the AMWorks software is permitted to run at any one time.
Navigating the AMWorks Software
The AMWorks software window is divided into several areas: the menu bar, toolbar, tree view,
display screen and synchronization status bar. The connectivity table is also displayed when
applicable. The content of these areas changes based on whether a user, server or device is selected
or what task is to be completed. The following section illustrates the AMWorks software window
and provides descriptions of each
area.