Avocent SPC420 manual Using the Managed Appliance Tools, Rebooting

Chapter 21: Using Tools 313

If the import was not successful, the Completed Unsuccessful window will open and display the errors that caused the import to fail. If some items could not be imported, a message will direct you to a .csv file with more information. You may attempt to import the data again.

8.Click Finish.

Although data has been imported from the AlterPath Manager to the DSView 3 software system, the units are not yet compatible with the DSView 3 software. To complete the configuration and import process, you must use the Migrate Units task. When creating the Migrate Units task, it is recommend that you select Enable Secure Mode for the units. See Task: Migrating units on page 326.

Using the Managed Appliance Tools

The DSView 3 management software contains tools that allow you to perform the following actions on a supported KVM switch or serial console appliance:

•Reboot

•Upgrade the firmware

•Resynchronize the managed appliance so that it reflects the current DSView 3 software system configuration

•Save or restore the configuration

•Save or restore the database of local users

To access the managed appliance tools:

1.Click the Units tab. In the side navigation bar, click one of the following:

•Appliances - The Appliances - All window will open. You may also click on a link below Appliances to display only specific types of managed appliances in an Appliances window.

•Sites and then click on a site link - A Units in Site window will open.

•A custom field label and then the label you specified for the managed appliance - The Units in Custom Fields window will open.

•Recently Accessed - The Recently Accessed Units window will open.

2.Click on the name of a managed appliance. The Unit Overview window will open. The tools are listed in the Tools section of the window.

Rebooting

To reboot one or more managed appliances from a Units View window:

1.In a Units View window (see Accessing Units View windows on page 106), click the checkbox next to the appliance. To reboot all managed appliances in the page, click the checkbox to the left of Name at the top of the list. (If the page lists units other than managed appliances, they will not be affected.)