Avocent SPC420 manual Third party products, Partner products, DSView 3 software client

Chapter 1: Product Overview 3

You may configure one or more spoke (backup) servers in addition to the hub server. The hub server is responsible for maintaining the master copy of the database in a DSView 3 software system. Only one server in a DSView 3 software system may be configured as the hub server.

Spoke servers perform database replication with the hub server. The hub server acts as the coordinator for database replication between itself and all of the other spoke servers in a DSView 3 software system. A hub server and a spoke server both offer the same DSView 3 software functionality to a user. The distinction of hub or spoke refers only to the database replication role that the server plays and not with the functionality that the server provides. Adding one or more spoke servers to a DSView 3 software system provides redundancy and the ability to distribute DSView 3 software functionality across multiple sites.

After the hub server and optional spoke server(s) are configured, you may create and configure the type of access levels for users within your network environment. You may also set up event logs to record full details of user access and other events.

DSView 3 software client

A DSView 3 software client is a computer with a web browser that can access the DSView 3 management software installed on the DSView 3 server.

Third party products

Third party products are not a part of the DSView 3 software, but are supported for use with it.

External authentication servers - An external authentication server enables the DSView 3 server to broker authentication requests from users requesting access to the DSView 3 software system.

SNMP managers - The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) manager monitors the managed appliances and receives SNMP traps from the DSView 3 software on the server. An example of an SNMP manager is the HP OpenView product.

Third party Telnet viewers - A third party Telnet viewer may be used for serial sessions instead of the DSView 3 software Telnet Viewer.

Third party session software - Third party software such as RDP or VNC, when properly installed and configured on the target device, may be enabled for use within the DSView 3 software for initiating sessions with the target device. At the beginning of a session, the RDP viewer allows users to map local resources for use with virtual media.

NOTE: RDP is only available on supported Windows system clients.

Partner products

Environmental monitoring with Uptime Devices

DSView 3 software can help you access Uptime Devices SensorHub environmental monitoring equipment so you can quickly detect environmental conditions (equipment to track temperature, humidity, airflow, water, voltage and contact closures) that could adversely affect operation of servers and other network devices. Visit www.uptimedevices.com for ordering information.