Administrator Guide
Adding and Organizing Servers and Server Folders
Create folders to logically organize server and host connections. The folder structure can be modified
before or after adding servers or hosts. Folders can be renamed and removed after creation using the
context menu options.
Add a Windows Server or CITV Virtual Appliance to the Replay Manager Explorer
Use the Connect To Server dialog box to specify the Name/IP Address of the server or CITV virtual
appliance to add.
1. In the Server Connections area of the navigation pane, click Add Server. The Connect To Server
dialog box appears.
2. Enter the server connection information, and click Connect.
• Name/IP Address: (Required) Enter the name or IP address of the target server.
• Server Alias: (Optional) Enter an alias for the server. If specified, the Server Alias is displayed in the
list of server connections.
3. When prompted for logon information:
• For Windows servers: provide an administrator user name and password for the server.
• For a CITV virtual appliance: provide the user name and password with administrator role for the
VMware vCenter server configured in the CITV Appliance (not the CITV user name and password).
For example, administrator@vsphere.local.
4. Click OK.
The Replay Manager Explorer connects to the named Windows server or CITV virtual appliance, and
displays the Configure Server dialog box.
Related links
Configure Servers
Rename a Server or Host
Use the Rename Server dialog box to change the name of a server or host.
1. In the Server Connections area of the navigation pane, right-click the server to rename and select
Rename [ server ]. The Rename Server dialog box appears.
2. Enter a new Server Alias, and click Rename.
Disconnect from a Server or Host
Follow these steps to disconnect from a server or host.
1. In the Server Connections area of the navigation pane, right-click the server to disconnect and
select
Disconnect from [ server ].
2. Replay Manager disconnects the server.
Test a Server or Host Connection
In the Server Connections area of the navigation pane, right-click the server to test and select Test
Connection to [ server ].
Replay Manager pings the server:
• If the server responds, Replay Manager displays an informational message indicating the connection
success and the server response time.
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