Distribution Kit or Package
A Distribution Kit or Package is a file or files that enable a person to install the ConsoleWorks application. Each operating system (Windows NT/200 OpenVMS, Tru64, Linux, HP UX and Solaris) uses a unique distribu- tion kit.
Events
Events are conditions occurring on devices which cause the devices to post status messages to their con- sole ports or onto the network with Syslog. ConsoleWorks scans console text and Syslog messages for infor- mation and to use as triggers to initiate actions.
Installer
An Installer is the person installing the ConsoleWorks application and configuring the invocations and pro- files. The installer is required to have Administrator access privileges.
Intel
A host running an Intel processor as its primary CPU.
Invocation
An Invocation is a copy of the ConsoleWorks application running on the host. Each invocation is an appli- cation/web server hybrid that allows remote management of devices. Each invocation uses a private set of consoles, profiles, and user accounts.
♦note: Each invocation is required to have a unique name since two invocations using the same invoca- tion name cannot operate concurrently on the same host system.
Linux
A host running Redhat Linux 6.0 (or later) as its operating system.
PCM
POLYCENTER Console Manager in this document refers to Computer Associates’ Unicenter Console Man- agement for OpenVMS which includes technologies formerly available as: CommandIT Enterprise Edition, Unicenter TNG for OpenVMS Console Manager, POLYCENTER Console Manager
Product Authorization Key (PAK)
ConsoleWorks licenses are composed of ConsoleWorks Product Authorization Keys (PAK). The Base PAK includes five connections. Extra connections can also be added. Additional features such as Telnet and Syslog capabilities can be added with additional PAKs.
Profile
Profile refers to a set of privileges to consoles and/or ConsoleWorks server administration.
Some aspects of a profile are:
•a profile may contain some or all of the privileges available on a console port,
•multiple users may have the same profile,
•multiple profiles can provide privileges to the same console port(s), and
•a user may have access to one or more profiles, but may use only one profile at a time.
In addition, profiles are used to access ConsoleWorks invocation management as well. ConsoleWorks management has the ability to read, write, control and delete console ports, profiles and user accounts.
Scans
A scan is a collection of events, other scans or a combination of the two. As a result, a scan could contain only events, only other scans or both scans and events.
Screen
Screen refers to a particular Window or Splash Screen displayed during a step in the installation. Screen, Window and Display are used interchangeably in this guide.
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