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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Trademark ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Trademark of IBM Corporation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Trademark ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Trademark of Novell Corporation


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Remote System Manager General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Netfinity* Remote System Manager enables a manager to link with and remotely
access Netfinity* services installed on client systems within the manager's
network.  Client systems are divided into network administrator-specified
logical groups.  For example, a manager could create a group named "Service"
for all customer service systems.  Individual systems are then added to these
logical groups using an informal System Name (for example, "John's System"),
Network Type (any system-supported and configured communication protocol,
including NetBIOS, IPX, and TCP/IP), and the Network Address of the system.
For detailed instructions on these processes, see the Add Group, Edit Group,
Add System, and Edit System topics.

Managing and monitoring these systems is as simple as adding them to your
network. Select the group you wish to access from the System Group Manager, and
then select the system you wish to connect with.  Once connected, you can
access any of the Netfinity* services displayed in the Netfinity* Service
Manager for that system.  You can monitor system activity and anticipate system
crises with System Monitor, Screen View, and Alert Manager; remotely update and
distribute software with the File Transfer;  troubleshoot remotely with ECC
Memory Setup, System Partition Access, and Remote Session; and use the System
Restart, Presence Check, Attempt System Wake-Up, Attempt System Power-Down,
Attempt System Shutdown, and Login System pulldowns to help access and manage
your remote systems.

The system groups can be displayed in two different modes: Icon View and Detail
View.  Each of these modes allow different levels of information to be
displayed on the systems.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. System Group Management Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The System Group Management window displays all system groups that the Remote
System Manager has defined.  To access a group, simply select the group you
wish to enter with the mouse, or tab to the group and press Enter.  A Group
Window will open, displaying the names and system types of all systems
currently defined within the group.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Add Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Add Group to add a system group to the System Group Management window.
For complete instructions on adding a system group to your System Group
Management window, see the Help for Adding Groups topic.

Related topics:

   o  Default System Notifications

   o  Default User IDs and Passwords

   o  Group Notification Defaults

   o  Group Discovery Filters

   o  Auto-Discovery Interval


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Edit Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Edit Group to edit a previously created system group.  For complete
instructions on editing a system group, see the Help for Editing Groups topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Group Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enter the name for this group in the Group Name field.  For complete
instructions on adding a group to your Remote System Manager configuration, see
the Help for Add Groups, Help for Add Rack Groups, and Help for Add Cluster
Groups topics.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Group Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The name of the group that you are editing appears in this field.  If you want
to rename the group, enter the new name in this field.  For complete
instructions on editing a system group, see the Help for Editing Groups topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Add Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Add to add the system group to your Remote System Manager configuration.
For complete instructions on adding a system group to your Remote System
Manager network, see the Help for Adding Groups topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Save Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Save to save the changes you have made to the group.  For complete
instructions on editing a system group, see the Help for Editing Groups topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. System Discovery Conditions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The System Discovery Conditions control how the Discovery function
automatically adds systems to a group.  There are three System Discovery
Conditions Only one can be selected:

   o  Systems with all of the keywords

   o  Systems with any of the keywords

   o  Systems with only one of the keywords

 For more information on each System Discovery Condition, see its individual
 topic.

 Related topics:

   o  Group Discovery Filters


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Help for Adding Groups ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To add a system group to your network:

   1. Select Add Group from the System Group management window's Group
      pull-down menu.

   2. Enter a name for the group in the Group Name field.

   3. Select a System Discovery Condition.  There are three to choose from:

        o  Systems with all of the keywords

        o  Systems with any of the keywords

        o  Systems with only one of the keywords

   4. Enter zero or more Group Keywords.  These will determine what systems
      within your network are to be added to the system group you are creating.
      For more information on assigning keywords and constructing system
      groups, see the Netfinity Manager for OS/2 User's Guide

   5. Optionally, the Auto-Discovery Interval setting can be used to set the
      period (in hours) between automatic invokations of the Discover option.

   6. Select Add to set the group to your network.

 To add systems to your group, select the group from the System Group
 Management, and then select the Discover option from the System pull down
 menu.  This will instruct Remote System Manager to add all systems in the
 network that fit the system group's System Discovery Conditions.  You can also
 add an individual system by selecting the Add System option at the System pull
 down menu.

 Optionally, the Auto-Discovery Interval setting can be configured to cause the
 Discover option to be invoked automatically, with a selectable number of hours
 between discovery attempts.

 Related topics:

   o  Default System Notifications

   o  Default User IDs and Passwords

   o  Group Notification Defaults

   o  Group Discovery Filters

   o  Auto-Discovery Interval


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Help for Editing Groups ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To edit a system group:

   1. Select the Edit Group option from the selected group's pop-up menu.

   2. If you wish to change the group's name, enter a new name in the Group
      Name field.

   3. If you wish to alter the system discovery conditions for a group, select
      a new System Discovery Condition.  There are three to choose from:

        o  Systems with all of the keywords

        o  Systems with any of the keywords

        o  Systems with only one of the keywords

   4. If you wish to alter the keywords that the discovery process will use,
      enter one or more Group Keywords.  These, in conjunction with the System
      Discovery Condition you have selected, will determine what systems within
      your network are added to the system group when the Discovery process is
      initiated.  For more information on assigning keywords and constructing
      system groups, see the Netfinity Remote System Manager's Guide

      Optionally, the Auto-Discovery Interval setting can be configured to
      cause the Discover option to be invoked automatically, with a selectable
      number of hours between discovery attempts.

   5. Select the Save button to save the changes you have made to the system
      group.

 To initiate the Discovery process for this group, select the group from the
 System Group Management window, and then select the Discover option from the
 top of the window's pulldown menu. This will instruct Remote System Manager to
 add all systems in the network that fit the system group's System Discovery
 Conditions  You can also add an individual system by selecting Add System from
 the Group window's System pull-down menu.

 Related topics:

   o  Default System Notifications

   o  Default User IDs and Passwords

   o  Group Notification Defaults

   o  Group Discovery Filters

   o  Auto-Discovery Interval


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Cancel Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel at any time to close this window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Add System ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Add System to add a Netfinity*-supported system to the currently
selected system group.  For complete instructions on adding a system to a
system group, see the Help for Adding Systems topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Edit System ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Edit System to change the selected system's System Name, Network
Address, or Network Type.  For complete instructions on editing a system, see
the Help for Editing Systems topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. System Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

System Name is a manager defined, informal name for the system.  The System
Name can be anything at all, from a serial number to the name of the primary
user of the system.  Beyond helping you to identify the system for yourself, it
has no effect on Remote System Manager's operation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Network Type ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Network Type field displays the different network communication protocols
that are supported and available for your use.  To display the entire list,
select the small arrow at the right side of the field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Network Address ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Network Address is the system-specific ID as determined by the Network
Type.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Add Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Add to add the system, based on your specifications, to your system
group.  For complete instructions on adding a system to your Remote System
Manager network, see the Help for Adding Systems topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. Save Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Save to save the changes you have made to the system.  For complete
instructions on editing a system, see the Help for Editing Systems topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. Help for Adding Systems ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To add a system to a system group, or to edit a system that is already present:

   1. Select Add System from the system group's pull down menu.

   2. Choose a System Name for the system and enter it in the System Name
      field.  This name can be anything at all.

   3. Enter a Network Address for the system you wish to add.  This must be the
      network address recognized by the Network Type you will be using.

   4. Select a communications protocol from Network Type field.

   5. When you are satisfied with the information you have entered, select Add
      to add the system to your system group.  A system icon will appear in the
      system screen.  If the system is not on-line, the icon will be colored
      light-gray.  To access the system, select the icon.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. Help for Editing Systems ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To edit a system that is already defined in a system group of your network:

   1. Select Edit System from the selected system's pop-up menu.

   2. If you wish to change the system's name, enter a new System Name in the
      appropriate field.  This name can be anything at all.

   3. If you wish to change the Network Address of the system, enter the new
      address in the appropriate field.  The new address must be the network
      address recognized by the Network Type the system will be using.

   4. If you wish to change the Network Type the system will be using, select a
      supported network protocol from the Network Type selection list.

   5. When you are satisfied with the changes you have made, select Save to
      save the changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. Delete Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Delete Group to delete the selected system group.

Note:   Remote System Manager will alert you if there are systems defined in
this system group.  If you choose to delete a group, the systems defined within
that group are also deleted. These systems will have to be added individually
or discovered by another system group to be accessed again.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. Delete System ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Delete System option to delete the selected system from the system
group.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. Group Keywords ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Group Keywords define the keywords on all systems that will be considered
when determining the systems added to a group during Discovery. Which keywords
are considered and how many keywords are considered are determined by the
System Discovery Conditions.  System keywords are typically set during
Netfinity* installation on each individual system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. Discover Systems ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Discover Systems to initiate the discovery process for the individual
system group, using its Group Keywords and System Discovery Conditions to
determine which systems within the network will be included in the system
group.  To edit the keyword list, select the Edit Group option.

Related topics:

   o  Group Discovery Filters


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. Systems with all of the keywords ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When system Discovery is initiated, this System Discovery Condition only
includes a system in the group if that system's keyword list (determined during
Netfinity* installation) contains ALL of the keywords specified in the Group
Keyword list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 29. Systems with any of the keywords ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When system Discovery is initiated, this System Discover Condition only
includes a system in the group if that system's keyword list (determined during
Netfinity* installation) contains at least ONE of the keywords specified in the
Group Keyword list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Systems with only one of the keywords ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When system Discovery is initiated, this System Discovery Condition only
includes a system in the group if that system's keyword list (determined during
Netfinity* installation) contains ONE AND ONLY ONE of the keywords specified in
the Group Keyword list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. Discover Systems in all Groups ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selecting the Discover Systems in all Groups option will initiate the discovery
process in all configured system groups of the manager's network.  Which
systems are discovered by each individual group is determined by the group's
Group Keywords list and System Discovery Condition.  To edit an individual
group's keyword list or change the group's system discovery conditions, select
Edit Group from the selected group's pop-up menu.

Related topics:

   o  Group Discovery Filters


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 32. Auto-Discovery Interval ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Setting the Auto-Discovery Interval spin-button will control the number of
hours between automatic executions of the Discovery operation on the system
group. This setting defaults to Disabled.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 33. System Restart Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the System Restart option from a selected system's pop-up menu to
restart that system.  You will not be able to perform this function unless you
have access to the remote system's Security Manager service.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 34. Presence Check Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Presence Check option from a selected system's pop-up menu to query
the machine's presence on the network.  If the machine is grayed out it cannot
be opened for communication.  The system will be recognized eventually but this
option will check for its presence immediately.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 35. Login System Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Login System option from a selected system's pop-up menu to override
an Outgoing Password for that system.  If the system has more than one
UserID/Password combination to allow access to the system's services, this
option can be used to try a combination without destroying the current Outgoing
password.

Related topics:

   o  Default User IDs and Passwords


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 36. System Notifications ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the System Notifications option from a selected system's pop-up menu if
you wish to be notified when the selected system goes online or offline.  For
more information, see the Set System Notifications Help topic.

Related topics:

   o  Default System Notifications

   o  Group Notification Defaults


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 37. Attempt System Wake-Up ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Attempt System Wake-Up option from a selected system's pop-up menu
if you wish to attempt to activate the system.  This option is only available
if the system is off-line and supports the Wake-Up-On-LAN feature.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 38. Attempt System Power-Down ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Attempt System Power-Down option from a selected system's pop-up
menu if you wish to attempt to shutdown the system and switch it off.  This
option is only available if the system has Advanced Power Management (APM)
support enabled.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 39. Attempt System Shutdown ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Attempt System Shutdown option from a selected system's pop-up menu
if you wish to attempt to shutdown the system.  This option is only available
if the system has support for unattended shutdown.  On some systems, shutting
down will also result in the system powering-down.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 40. Set System Notifications Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you wish to be notified when a selected system goes on-line or off-line,
follow these steps:

   1. If you wish to be notified when the selected system becomes active and
      accessible, select the Notify when system is on-line checkbox.

   2. If you have selected the Notify when system is on-line checkbox, set a
      Severity value for the alert that will be generated when the system comes
      on-line.  By default, severity 0 to 5 will be logged in the alert log,
      while severity 0 to 3 will also cause a pop-up display of the alert.

   3. If you wish to be notified when the selected system becomes inactive or
      inaccessible, select the Notify when system is off-line checkbox.

   4. If you have selected the Notify when system is off-line checkbox, set a
      Severity value for the alert that will be generated when the system goes
      off-line.  By default, severity 0 to 5 will be logged in the alert log,
      while severity 0 to 3 will also cause a pop-up display of the alert.

   5. If it is important to be notified quickly of the system coming on-line or
      going off-line, the Presence Check Interval can be adjusted.  By default,
      a system is checked every 10 minutes.  This can be adjusted to be from 1
      to 120 minutes.

   6. Select Save to save the notification configuration for this system.

 Related topics:

   o  Default System Notifications

   o  Group Notification Defaults


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 41. Notify When System is On-line ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you select the Notify when system is on-line checkbox, the Remote System
Manager will generate an alert when the selected system comes on-line and is
accessible.  The alert that is generated will have an Application ID of
"NetMgr," an Application Alert Type of "10," and the Severity value that you
select from the Severity spin box below the checkbox.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 42. Notify When System is Off-line ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you select the Notify when system is off-line checkbox, the Remote System
Manager will generate an alert when the selected system goes off-line and is
inaccessible.  The alert that is generated will have an Application ID of
"NetMgr," an Application Alert Type of "11," and the Severity value that you
select from the Severity spin box below the checkbox.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 43. Severity ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Severity is a number from 0 through 7 that indicates how serious a
generated alert is.  A severity of 0 represents a very serious alert, while a
severity of 7 is very minor.  This value can be used by the Alert Manager to
determine the appropriate actions to take in response to the alert.  By
default, severity 0 to 5 will be logged in the alert log, while severity 0 to 3
will also cause a pop-up display of the alert.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 44. Presence Check Interval ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Presence Check Interval determines how often a system is checked to
determine if it has come on-line or gone off-line.  By default, a system will
be checked once every 10 minutes.  By setting the Presence Check Interval to a
lower value, a system can be checked more frequently.  Shorter intervals will
allow a system that has gone on-line or off-line to be noticed more quickly,
but will also generate slightly more network traffic.  The Presence Check
Interval can be set from 15 seconds to 128 minutes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 45. OK Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OK to save your system notification settings.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 46. Application ID ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Application ID is the name of the application that generates the alert.
The Application ID for Remote System Manager is "NetMgr."  This value can be
used by the Alert Manager to determine the appropriate actions to take in
response to the alert.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 47. Application Alert Type ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Application Alert Type is a numeric value assigned to an individual alert
by the application that generated it.  This value can be used by the Alert
Manager to determine the appropriate actions to take in response to the alert.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 48. Open Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Open Group to open the currently selected system group.  This will
create a window, with the name of the selected group in the title bar, and all
systems that are currently defined in the group.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 49. Open System ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Open System to access the currently selected system's Service Manager.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 50. Add Rack Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Add Rack Group to add a rack group to the System Group Management
window. A rack group is a special type of system group, intended for handling
physical collections of systems ("racks"). For complete instructions on adding
a rack group to your System Group Management window, see the Help for Adding
Rack Groups topic.

Related topics:

   o  Default System Notifications

   o  Default User IDs and Passwords

   o  Group Notification Defaults

   o  Group Discovery Filters

   o  Auto-Discovery Interval


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 51. Edit Rack Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Edit Rack Group to edit a previously created rack group.  For complete
instructions on editing a rack group, see the Help for Editing Rack Groups
topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 52. Rack Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Rack Name field defines the name string defined for the rack associated
with the rack group.  If provided, only systems which are configured with a
matching Rack Name (the RACKNAME="x" attribute in the rack.rk$ file on the
system).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 53. Rack ID ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Rack ID field defines the ID string defined for the rack associated with
the rack group.  If provided, only systems which are configured with a matching
Rack ID (the RACKID=yyyy attribute in the rack.rk$ file on the system).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 54. Rack Suite Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Rack Suite Name field defines the name string defined for the rack suite
associated with the rack group.  If provided, only systems which are configured
with a matching Rack Suite Name (the SUITENAME="x" attribute in the rack.rk$
file on the system).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 55. Rack Suite ID ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Rack Suite ID field defines the ID string defined for the rack suite
associated with the rack group.  If provided, only systems which are configured
with a matching Rack Suite ID (the RACKSUITE=yyy attribute in the rack.rk$ file
on the system).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 56. Rack Collection Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Rack Collection Name field defines the name string defined for the rack
collection associated with the rack group.  If provided, only systems which are
configured with a matching Rack Collection Name (the COLLECTIONNAME="x"
attribute in the rack.rk$ file on the system).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 57. Rack Collection ID ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Rack Collection ID field defines the ID string defined for the rack
collection associated with the rack group.  If provided, only systems which are
configured with a matching Rack Collection ID (the SUITECOLLECTION=yyy
attribute in the rack.rk$ file on the system).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 58. Add Cluster Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Add Cluster Group to add a cluster group to the System Group Management
window. A cluster group is a special type of system group intended for managing
multiple servers which work together. For complete instructions on adding a
cluster group to your System Group Management window, see the Help for Adding
Cluster Groups topic.

Related topics:

   o  Default System Notifications

   o  Default User IDs and Passwords

   o  Group Notification Defaults

   o  Group Discovery Filters

   o  Auto-Discovery Interval


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 59. Edit Cluster Group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Edit Cluster Group to edit a previously created cluster group.  For
complete instructions on editing a cluster group, see the Help for Editing
Cluster Groups topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 60. Cluster Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Cluster Name field defines the name string known by all servers within the
cluster which uniquely identifies the cluster. Only systems which are
configured with a matching Cluster Name will appear in this group (unless
others are added manually).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 61. Help for Adding Rack Groups ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To add a rack group to your network:

   1. Select Add Rack Group from the System Group management window's Group
      pull-down menu.

   2. Enter a name for the group in the Group Name field.

   3. Enter one or more of the following Rack Attributes to control discovery
      of systems into the rack group:

        o  Rack Name

        o  Rack ID

        o  Rack Suite Name

        o  Rack Suite ID

        o  Rack Collection Name

        o  Rack Collection ID

   4. Optionally, the Auto-Discovery Interval setting can be used to set the
      period (in hours) between automatic invokations of the Discover option.

   5. Select Add to set the group to your network.

 To add systems to your group, select the group from the System Group
 Management, and then select the Discover option from the System pull down
 menu.  This will instruct Remote System Manager to add all systems in the
 network that fit the rack group's Rack Attributes. You can also add an
 individual system by selecting the Add System option at the System pull down
 menu.

 Optionally, the Auto-Discovery Interval setting can be configured to cause the
 Discover option to be invoked automatically, with a selectable number of hours
 between discovery attempts.

 Related topics:

   o  Default System Notifications

   o  Default User IDs and Passwords

   o  Group Notification Defaults

   o  Group Discovery Filters

   o  Auto-Discovery Interval


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 62. Help for Editing Rack Groups ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To edit a rack group:

   1. Select the Edit Group option from the selected group's pop-up menu.

   2. If you wish to change the group's name, enter a new name in the Group
      Name field.

   3. If you wish to alter the system discovery conditions for a rack group,
      enter or change the Rack Attributes of the group.  When the Discover
      option is invoked, systems which have the provided Rack Attributes will
      be added to the group.  The Rack Attributes include the following:

        o  Rack Name

        o  Rack ID

        o  Rack Suite Name

        o  Rack Suite ID

        o  Rack Collection Name

        o  Rack Collection ID

      Optionally, the Auto-Discovery Interval setting can be configured to
      cause the Discover option to be invoked automatically, with a selectable
      number of hours between discovery attempts.

   4. Select the Save button to save the changes you have made to the system
      group.

 To initiate the Discovery process for this group, select the group from the
 System Group Management window, and then select the Discover option from the
 top of the window's pulldown menu. You can also add an individual system by
 selecting Add System from the Group window's System pull-down menu.

 Related topics:

   o  Default System Notifications

   o  Default User IDs and Passwords

   o  Group Notification Defaults

   o  Group Discovery Filters

   o  Auto-Discovery Interval


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 63. Help for Adding Cluster Groups ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To add a cluster group to your network:

   1. Select Add Cluster Group from the System Group management window's Group
      pull-down menu.

   2. Enter a name for the group in the Group Name field.

   3. Enter the cluster name known to all servers in the cluster in the Cluster
      Name field.

   4. Optionally, the Auto-Discovery Interval setting can be used to set the
      period (in hours) between automatic invokations of the Discover option.

   5. Select Add to set the group to your network.

 To add systems to your group, select the group from the System Group
 Management, and then select the Discover option from the System pull down
 menu.  This will instruct Remote System Manager to add all systems in the
 network that fit the cluster group's Cluster Attributes. You can also add an
 individual system by selecting the Add System option at the System pull down
 menu.

 Optionally, the Auto-Discovery Interval setting can be configured to cause the
 Discover option to be invoked automatically, with a selectable number of hours
 between discovery attempts.

 Related topics:

   o  Default System Notifications

   o  Default User IDs and Passwords

   o  Group Notification Defaults

   o  Group Discovery Filters

   o  Auto-Discovery Interval


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 64. Help for Editing Cluster Groups ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To edit a cluster group:

   1. Select the Edit Group option from the selected group's pop-up menu.

   2. If you wish to change the group's name, enter a new name in the Group
      Name field.

   3. If you wish to alter the system discovery conditions for a cluster group,
      enter or change the Cluster Attributes of the group.  When the Discover
      option is invoked, systems which have the provided Cluster Attributes
      will be added to the group. (In general, it is undesirable to mix servers
      from different clusters into a single cluster group.  If systems from one
      cluster have already been discovered into the cluster group and you wish
      to find systems from another cluster, you should either create a second
      cluster group or remove all systems from the existing cluster group
      before discovering the second cluster.)

      Optionally, the Auto-Discovery Interval setting can be configured to
      cause the Discover option to be invoked automatically, with a selectable
      number of hours between discovery attempts.

   4. Select the Save button to save the changes you have made to the system
      group.

 To initiate the Discovery process for this group, select the group from the
 System Group Management window, and then select the Discover option from the
 top of the window's pulldown menu. You can also add an individual system by
 selecting Add System from the Group window's System pull-down menu.

 Related topics:

   o  Default System Notifications

   o  Default User IDs and Passwords

   o  Group Notification Defaults

   o  Group Discovery Filters

   o  Auto-Discovery Interval


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 65. Add Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Add to add the rack or cluster group to your Remote System Manager
configuration. For complete instructions on adding rack and cluster groups to
your Remote System Manager network, see the Help for Adding Rack Groups or Help
for Adding Cluster Groups topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 66. Save Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Save to save the changes you have made to the group.  For complete
instructions on editing a rack or cluster group, see the Help for Editing Rack
Groups or Help for Editing Cluster Groups topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 67. Dynamic Address Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Dynamic Address Options control the handling by the Remote System Manager
of systems which have changing network addresses.  This include systems which
use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) for acquiring TCP/IP addresses,
as well as systems which change address due to physical location changes and
network card changes.

When Dynamic Addressing is disabled (default), systems are tracked by their
address.  This can result in incorrect system identification and management
when the system changes address (such as when DHCP is used).

When Dynamic Addressing is enabled, Remote System Manager will use the System
Unique ID (on systems possessing one) to track systems as they change
addresses.  This allows systems to be correctly identified and managed despite
any address or location changes.  The Remote System Manager will depend upon
the preserving of the System Unique ID through these changes. Deleting or
changing a system's Unique ID will prevent the system from being properly
identified with its existing objects in the Remote System Manager.  This can be
prevented by preserving the NFUNIQUE.ID file found on the system when
reinstalling its software.

When Dynamic Addressing is enabled, the Remote System Manager will ping and
discover systems.  Since pings are typically sent directly to a system's
address, this can prove to be ineffective when systems frequently change
addresses (such as when they use DHCP).  This problem is addressed by enabling
Dynamic Ping support.

Dynamic Ping support greatly improves the Remote System Manager's ability to
find exising systems when they change addresses. This is done by periodically
sending broadcast messages requesting a response from the specific systems
which the Remote System Manager has defined, but cannot find on the network.
This is similar to discovery requests, but is more efficient, as only the
specific systems which are missing will respond to the request (as opposed to
all systems which match a discovery request).  The frequency of these requests
is controlled by the Dynamic Ping Interval setting.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 68. Enable Dynamic Addressing ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Enable Dynamic Addressing option to activate Dynamic Addressing
support.  For more information, see the Dynamic Address Options topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 69. Enable Dynamic Ping ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Enable Dynamic Ping option to activate the Dynamic Ping support.
For more information, see the Dynamic Address Options topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 70. Dynamic Ping Interval ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Dynamic Ping Interval setting to control the number of minutes between
Dynamic Ping processing requests. For more information, see the Dynamic Address
Options topic.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 71. OK Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the OK button to save any changes made to the Dynamic Address Options
settings.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 72. Cancel Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select the Cancel button to cancel any changes made to the Dynamic Address
Options settings.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 73. Keys Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

When two key names are joined by a plus sign (+), use these two keys together.
Hold down the first key and press the second.

 Esc
    Close the current window.

 Enter
    Opens the currently highlighted item.

 Shift+F10
    Display context menu for currently selected object in folder.

 Alt+Esc
    Switch to the next open window, full-screen session, or icon that is
    minimized on the desktop.

 Alt+Shift+Tab
    Make the desktop window active.

 Alt+F4
    Close the current window.

 Alt+F5
    Return the window to the size it was and the location it was in before you
    hid or maximized the window.

 Alt+F7
    Enable you to move the active window to a different location.

 Alt+F8
    Enable you to size the active window with the arrow keys.

 Alt+F9
    Remove from the screen the active window and all windows associated with
    it. The windows are hidden or minimized, depending on how the program was
    written.

 Alt+F10
    Enlarge the active window to its largest possible size (maximize).

 Ctrl+Alt+Del
    Restart the operating system.

 Ctrl+Esc
    Display the Window List.

 Print Screen
    Print the contents of the window to the default printer.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 74. Set User ID and Password Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To set the user ID and password to be used when accessing a specific system:

   1. Enter the user ID to be used for accessing the system in the User ID
      entry field.

   2. Enter the password to be used in the Password entry field.

   3. Enter the same password in the Reenter to verify entry field to confirm
      your selection.

   4. Select OK to set the new user ID and password.

   5. Select the Cancel push button to cancel the changes to the new user ID
      and password.

 Setting this user ID and password yields the same results as using the Set
 Outgoing User ID and Password option in the Security Manager service to set a
 user ID for a specific system.

 Related topics:

   o  Default User IDs and Passwords


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 75. Set Default User ID and Password ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To set the default user ID and password to be used when accessing systems which
do not have a specific user ID and password set:

   1. Enter the default user ID to be used in the User ID entry field.

   2. Enter the password to be used in the Password entry field.

   3. Enter the same password in the Reenter to verify entry field to confirm
      your selection.

   4. Select OK to set the new user ID and password.

   5. Select Cancel to cancel the changes to the new user ID and password.

 Setting this user ID and password yields the same results as using the Set
 Outgoing User ID and Password option in the Security Manager service to set
 the user ID for the <DEFAULT> system name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 76. View Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Group window features two different View modes:

   o  Icon View and

   o  Detail View.

 Use the View pull-down menu to select the View mode for this Group window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 77. Icon View Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In Icon View, each system is displayed as a large icon depicting the system
with the System Name displayed below the icon. If a system is running server
software, such as Novell NetWare* or IBM OS/2 LAN Server, the text (server)
will be displayed below the System Name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 78. Detail View Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

In Detail View, the systems in the group are presented in a table, with each
row containing a variety of information on the system including the System
Name, Network Type, Network Address, and System Type.  If a system is running
server software, such as Novell NetWare* or IBM OS/2 LAN Server, the text
(server) will be displayed below the System Name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 79. Group Notification Defaults Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Group Notification Defaults window to specify a set of system
notification settings for all systems contained in the group.  Group
Notification Defaults override the System Notification Defaults and the System
Notifications for any individual systems in the group.

To set the Group Notification Defaults:

   1. Select Group Notification Defaults from the group's context menu.

   2. Use the spin buttons to select a Notify when systems are online setting.

   3. Use the spin buttons to select a Notify when systems are offline setting.

   4. Use the spin buttons to select a Presence Check Interval value.

   5. Select Save to save these settings and apply them to all systems
      currently included in this group.

 Select Cancel at any time to close this windows without saving any changes to
 the Group Notification Defaults.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 80. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the Group Notification Defaults window without saving
any changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 81. Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Save to save any changes you've made and close the Group Notification
Defaults window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 82. Notify when systems are online ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the spin buttons beside this field to select the severity of the alert that
will be generated when a system is online and reachable.  Available selections
include the numbers 0 (most severe) through 7 (least severe), Disabled (no
alert will be generated), and the Default setting.  The Default setting is the
Notify when systems are online setting that is configured in the System
Notification Defaults window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 83. Notify when systems are offline ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the spin buttons beside this field to select the severity of the alert that
will be generated when a system is offline or unreachable.  Available
selections include the numbers 0 (most severe) through 7 (least severe),
Disabled (no alert will be generated), and the Default setting.  The Default
setting is the Notify when systems are offline setting that is configured in
the System Notification Defaults window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 84. Presence Check Interval ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the spin buttons beside the Presence Check Interval window to select how
often a system is checked to determine if it has come on-line or gone off-line.
Available Presence Check Interval settings include 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 45
seconds, 1 to 128 minutes, and Default.  The Default settings is configured in
the System Notification Defaults window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 85. Group Discovery Filters Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Group Discovery Filters window to specify the operating system and
communication protocol that must be in use on a specific system for it to be
discovered and added to this group.  By default, all operating systems and
communications protocols are valid for inclusion in a group. To filter specific
operating system, specific communications protocols, or both:

   1. Select Group Discovery Filters fro the group's context menu.

   2. Select from the Discover systems using selected protocols field the names
      of the communications protocols you want to include in your group.  Note
      that all available communications protocols are selected initially.

   3. Select from the Discover systems running selected operating systems field
      the names of the operating systems you want to include in your group.
      Note that all available operating systems are selected initially.

   4. Select Save to save these filters.

 Select Cancel at any time to close this window without saving any changes.

 Note:   Although these filters will prevent systems that are not using the
 selected communications protocols or operating systems from being added to the
 group automatically during the discovery process, systems that do not get
 discovered can be added manually by selecting Add System from the System
 pull-down menu in the Group window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 86. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the Group Discovery Filters window without saving any
changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 87. Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Save to save any changes you've made and close the Group Discovery
Filters window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 88. Discover systems using selected protocols ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

During the discovery process, only systems that are using one of the selected
communications protocols will be added to the group.  By default, systems using
any communications protocol will be added.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 89. Discover systems running selected operating systems ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

During the discovery process, only systems that are using one of the selected
operating systems will be added to the group.  By default, all operating
systems will be added.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 90. Set Default System Notifications Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Default System Notification values are applied to any newly added or discovered
system that is placed in a group that does not have any previously configured
Group Notification Default values.  Once these default values have been set,
the Group Notification Default window defaults will reflect the Default System
Notification settings.  Therefore, if you set a Presence Check Interval of 5
minutes in the Set Default System notifications window, all Group Notification
Default windows will have their Default value set to 5 minutes.  However, only
groups that have their Group System Notifications Presence Check value set to
Default will notice a change in this value.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 91. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close the Set Default System Notifications window without
saving any changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 92. OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OK to save any changes you've made and close the Set Default System
Notifications window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 93. Notify when system is online ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you select the Notify when system is online checkbox, the Remote System
Manager will automatically configure newly added systems to generate an alert
when the selected system comes online and is reachable.  The alert that is
generated will have an Application ID of "NetMgr," an Application Alert Type of
"10," and the Severity value that you select from the Severity spin box below
the checkbox.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 94. Notify when system is offline ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

If you select the Notify when system is offline checkbox, the Remote System
Manager will automatically configure newly added systems to generate an alert
when the selected system goes offline and is inaccessible.  The alert that is
generated will have an Application ID of "NetMgr," an Application Alert Type of
"11," and the Severity value that you select from the Severity spin box below
the checkbox.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 95. Presence Check Interval ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Presence Check Interval determines how often a newly added system is
checked to determine if it has come on-line or gone off-line.  By default, a
system will be checked once every 10 minutes.  By setting the Presence Check
Interval to a lower value, a system can be checked more frequently.  Shorter
intervals will allow a system that has gone on-line or off-line to be noticed
more quickly, but will also generate slightly more network traffic.  The
Presence Check Interval can be set from 15 seconds to 128 minutes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 96. Group Discovery Filters ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Group Discovery Filters to apply communications protocol and operating
system filters to the systems that are added to this group during the discovery
process.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 97. Group Notification Defaults ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Group Notification Defaults to set System Notification default values
for all systems in this group that will override all other System Notification
settings.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 98. System Notification Defaults ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select System Notification Defaults to set default System Notification values
for all newly added or discovered systems.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 99. Set Keywords and System Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Set Keywords and System Name to remotely change the selected system's
System Name or to add or change the system's Keywords.  The System Name and
Keywords are set by the system's user during installation, and can also be
changed later by running the Network Driver Configuration program, found in the
Netfinity folder.  The System Name is used primarily by the system
administrator for organizing and identifying systems within a Netfinity system
Group, and Keywords are used by Remote System Manager's automatic discovery
process.

Related topics:

   o  System Discovery Conditions


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 100. Set Keywords and System Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This option enables you to change the System Name and Keywords on the selected
remote system.  The remote system's name and any currently assigned keywords
(if any) are shown in the System Name and Keywords fields.

To set a new system name or assign new keywords:

   1. Type in the System Name field a new name for the selected remote system.

   2. Type in the Keywords fields any keywords you want to assign to the
      selected remote system.  If you want to remove a previously assigned
      system keyword, select the keyword and then delete it using the backspace
      or delete key on your keyboard.

   3. Select Save to save these changes to the remote system.

 Select Cancel


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 101. System Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type in the System Name field a new name for the selected remote system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 102. Keywords ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Type in the Keywords fields any keywords you want to assign to the selected
remote system.  If you want to remove a previously assigned system keyword,
select the keyword and then delete it using the backspace or delete key on your
keyboard.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 103. Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Save to save system name or keyword changes to the remote system.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 104. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Cancel to close this window without saving any changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 105. Error Conditions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Error Conditions to view the Error Conditons log.  Error Conditons are
set by the Alert Manager (if the Set Error Condition alert action is used) when
an alert is received from the remote system.  Error Conditions provide you with
visual notification (a "circle-and-slash" symbol) that an alert has been
received from a specific remote system and a brief textual description (defined
in the Alert Manager when the Set Error Condition alert action is configured)
about the nature of the problem.  Error Conditions can be cleared manually (by
selecting Reset from the Error Conditions window) or automatically (by
configuring the Alert Manager's Clear Error Condition alert action).

Note:   Error Conditions can only be set in response to alerts received from
remote systems.  The Remote System Manager will not display Error Conditions
unless you have configured your Alert Manager's alert actions to set (or clear)
Error Conditions in response to alerts received from remote systems.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 106. Error Conditions ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Error Conditions window contains the textual descriptions for any currently
active Error Conditions that exist on this system.  The textual description for
an Error Condition is defined when the Alert Manager service's Set Error
Condition alert action is configured.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 107. OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select OK to close the Error Conditions window without resetting the Error
Conditions that are currently active on this system.

Note:   The system's icon will not revert to its normal state until all Error
Conditions have been cleared from its Error Conditions log.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 108. Reset ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Select Reset to clear all Error Conditions currently active on this system and
close the Error Conditions window.

Note:   The system's icon will not revert to its normal state until all Error
Conditions have been cleared from its Error Conditions log.