User guide

4 DSView Installer/User Guide
External authentication server (optional)
The External authentication server is a third-party product that may be configured for use within
your DSView system. The external authentication server provides an authentication service that
enables the DSView Server to broker authentication requests from DSView users for access to the
DSView System.
SNMP manager (optional)
The SNMP manager is a third-party product that may be configured for use within your DSView
system. The SNMP manager monitors DSR switches and CPS appliances and receives SNMP traps
from the DSView software on the DSView Server.
An example of an SNMP manager is the HP OpenView product.
Appliances Supported by the DSView Software
The following appliances may be controlled and managed using the DSView software:
Managed appliances
A managed appliance may provide KVM and serial over IP connectivity to target devices. The
DSView software supports the following types of managed appliances that support
this connectivity:
• CPS appliances
• DSR switches
Managed appliances also include the following:
• EVR1500 environmental monitors
• Generic appliances
CPS appliances
CPS appliances allow DSView users to access serially attached devices over a standard TCP/IP
connection using a Telnet/SSH applet. The DSView Server discovers CPS appliances on the
DSView system.
The DSView software supports the following CPS appliances:
• CPS810
• CPS1610