User guide

Property Description

Proxy Server

When the Avocent proxy server is used, DSView software client KVM and serial session

requests are sent through the DSView server rather than directly to the KVM switch or serial

console appliance, which prevents the exposure of the internal address of the managed

appliance. You may change the proxy server configuration. EVR1500 environmental mon-

itor, DSI5100 IPMI and generic appliance sessions are not sent through the DSView server,

even when the proxy is enabled.

SSH Server Enables/disables the SSH server and specifies the port it uses.

Trap Des-

tinations

The DSView server polls KVM switches or serial console appliances to determine if they are

responding. If the managed appliance does not respond, the DSView server sends an

SNMP Loss Of Communication (LCM) trap or alert to the external SNMP manager. When

the DSView server detects that the appliance is once again communicating, a Regained

Communication (RCM) trap is sent from the DSView software server. When a response

change occurs during communication between the DSView server and a managed appli-

ance, the DSView software writes the event to the event log and sends an SNMP trap to the

configured trap destinations. Trap destinations may also be specified by clicking on a man-

aged appliance and changing the SNMP appliance settings.

DSView Client

Sessions

Settings for inactivity time-out, authentication policy, Single Sign-On (SSO) for the session or

restrictions to use specific IP addresses to start the sessions. Also displayed the number of

client sessions currently in use.

DSView Modem

Session

Settings for dial-up sessions, including inactivity time-out, time to wait for a connection and

dial-back number.

IP address of the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server that is used by the DSView

software to send email notifications.

Unit Status Poll-

ing

Enables/disables unit status polling for the DSView server, and specifies the delay between

polling cycles and the number of managed appliances that will be concurrently polled.

Spoke Servers Enables you to manage the DSView software spoke servers in your system.

Data Logging Settings for data log file location, archiving and Syslog server.

To display server properties:

Click the System tab. DSView Server will automatically be selected in the top navigation bar

and Identity will automatically be selected in the side navigation bar. The DSView Server

Identity Properties window will open. The top of the side navigation bar will indicate the name

of the DSView software server.

To change server network properties:

1. Click the System tab.

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