About the SPECTRUM Control Panel

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1 About the SPECTRUM Control Panel The SPECTRUM Control Panel is a convenient Point and Click interface that provides facilities that let you configure SPECTRUM resources, start and stop SpectroSERVER, start SpectroGRAPH, perform database administration and maintain your SPECTRUM installation. The SPECTRUM Control Panel is divided into these functional areas: Control Panel Menus Host [hostname]: Cabletron Systems, Inc. The Complete Networking Solution File Control Configure Tools Help SPECTRUM Control Panel Process Control, Database Administration, and Server Administration fast buttons Process Control Database Administration Server Administration Message Window Start SpectroSERVER Save Configure Status SpectroGRAPH Restore Scheduler For more information on a subject, click the topic in the left panel of the Acrobat viewer. Here in the text area of the viewer you can click blue and underlined text or blue graphics to learn more about that subject. Freeze Scroll Status INACTIVE Exit

2 Message Window The large text window in the lower half of the SPECTRUM Control Panel displays output and errors for the SpectroSERVER process. It indicates the server s progress during loading and shutdown and reports any internal errors. Scroll bars let you move your field of view up and down, left and right. You can stop messages from scrolling by pressing the Freeze button. Pressing the Scroll button resumes message scrolling. All pent-up messages are displayed immediately when the window is unfrozen. No messages are lost. Host [hostname]: Cabletron Systems, Inc. The Complete Networking Solution File Control Configure Tools Help Process Control Start SpectroSERVER SpectroGRAPH SPECTRUM Control Panel Database Administration Save Restore Server Administration Configure Scheduler Freeze Scroll Status INACTIVE Exit

3 SpectroSERVER Status Status The current SpectroSERVER status is indicated in the Status field near the bottom of the panel. Both the text and the background color of the Status field provide an indication of status. INACTIVE The server has not been started. INACTIVE STARTING RUNNING STOPPING TERMINATED SAVING RESTORING EDITING DB LOCKED The server is starting. Clients cannot yet attach to the server. The server is up and running. Clients can attach in this state. The server is being administratively shut down. The server has abnormally terminated. This should not occur during normal operation. The server database is being backed-up. The server is in an inactive state. The server database is being restored from a backup. The server is in an inactive state. The database modeling catalog is being edited via the Model Type Editor (mte). The server is in an inactive state. The database is locked by an unknown process (not SpectroSERVER, Save, Restore, or the Model Type Editor).

4 Exit TheExit button at the lower right corner of the SPECTRUM Control Panel main window can be pressed at any time to exit from the Control Panel. Exit This has no effect on processes that were started from the SPECTRUM Control Panel. You can restart the SPECTRUM Control Panel at any time to regain control. The panel automatically synchronizes with the executing process and displays the current status.

5 Control Panel Menus The SPECTRUM Control Panel Menus provide an alternative to using buttons for selecting panel functions. All of the SPECTRUM Control Panel functions are available from the pull-down menus at the top of the main window. Host [hostname]: Cabletron Systems, Inc. The Complete Networking Solution File Control Configure Tools Help File Save Database Ctrl-S Control Start SpectroSERVER Restore Database Ctrl-R Use Archive Manager on [host] Initialize to Legacy Database Ctrl-I Start Archive Manager Exit Ctrl-X Start SpectroGRAPH Ctrl-G Configure General Configuration Model Type Editor Ctrl-D ECEditor Ctrl-E SpectroGRAPH Tools SPECTRUM Schedule Manager Ctrl-A Click on a title from the menu bar or on a specific menu selection to learn more about menu selections.

6 File Menu The File menu combines functions from Database Administration buttons with the ability to exit from the SPECTRUM Control Panel. Point and Click on File to pull down and access selections from the File menu. Save Database opens the File Selection dialog box, allowing you to create a database save file. It serves the same function as the Save button. Restore Database lets you load a previously saved database. It serves the same function as the Restore button. Initialize to Legacy Database enables you to initialize your database (restore it to the state that existed following your last install). Exit closes the SPECTRUM Control Panel. It serves the same function as the Exit button, located in the lower-right corner of the main window. Host [hostname]: Cabletron Systems, Inc. The Complete Networking Solution File Control Configure Tools Help File Save Database Ctrl-S Restore Database Ctrl-R Process Initialize Control to Legacy Database Ctrl-I Administration Exit Ctrl-X Start SpectroSERVER SpectroGRAPH SPECTRUM Control Panel Save Restore Server Administration Configure Scheduler Keyboard shortcuts (keystroke combinations) for menu functions are shown to the right of each selection. Freeze Scroll Status INACTIVE Exit

7 Control Menu The Control menu provides access to the same functions as the buttons in the Process Control area of the main window. Start/Stop SpectroSERVER controls the operation of SpectroSERVER and Archive Manager. When the Server is running, the menu selections read Stop for both SpectroSERVER and Archive Manager. Start SpectroGRAPH launches SpectroGRAPH. The Use Archive Manager selection lets you disable the Archive Manager on the machine you are managing. If you disable the Archive Manager, the Stop/Start Archive Manager option becomes unavailable (will be grayed out). Host [hostname]: Cabletron Systems, Inc. The Complete Networking Solution File Control Configure Tools Help Control Start SPECTRUM SpectroSERVER Control Panel Use Archive Manager on [host] Start Archive Manager Server Process Control Start SpectroGRAPH Ctrl-GAdministration Start SpectroSERVER SpectroGRAPH Save Restore Configure Scheduler Note: The text on some buttons turns red while SpectroSERVER is running to indicate that these functions will interrupt SpectroSERVER operation. Freeze Scroll Status INACTIVE Exit

8 Configure Menu The Configure menu provides access to the same functions that are available from the SPECTRUM Configuration Panel. Selections from the menu allow you to configure SpectroSERVER and SpectroGRAPH,resources, and to start the Model Type Editor and the Event Configuration Editor. The SPECTRUM Configuration Panel is also accessible by pressing the Configure button in the Server Administration area of the SPECTRUM Control Panel main window. To learn more about a specific Configuration function, click on one of the selections on the Configure menu. Host [hostname]: Cabletron Systems, Inc. The Complete Networking Solution File Control Configure Tools Help Configure SPECTRUM General Configuration Control Panel Model Type Editor Ctrl-D Database Server Process Control ECEditor Ctrl-E Administration Administration SpectroGRAPH Start SpectroSERVER Save Configure SpectroGRAPH Restore Scheduler Freeze Scroll Status INACTIVE Exit

9 Tools Menu The Tools menu provides access to additional SPECTRUM utilities. Currently, the only selection from the Tools menu is the SPECTRUM Schedule Manager. Host [hostname]: Cabletron Systems, Inc. The Complete Networking Solution The SPECTRUM Schedule Manager allows you to create and schedule routine tasks. The Scheduler button on the face of the Control Panel serves the same purpose as the menu option. File Control Configure Tools Help Tools SPECTRUM Control Panel SPECTRUM Schedule Manager Ctrl-A Process Control Start SpectroSERVER Database Administration Save Server Administration Configure SpectroGRAPH Restore Scheduler Freeze Scroll Status INACTIVE Exit

10 Help Menu The Help menu gives you access to SPECTRUM online assistance for the Control Panel itself or for SPECTRUM as a whole. Help > SPECTRUM Control Panel takes you to the online document you are now reading-- designed to give you detailed information about the options available on the Control Panel. Help > Online Manuals takes you to the SPECTRUM Documentation Roadmaps. These provide suggested reading sequences for Administrators, Operators, and Developers, as well as alphabetical lists of SPECTRUM Core, Management Module, and Application and Gateway documents, plus a search feature that accesses the entire document set. If you want to go to the Roadmap now, click Online Manuals on the menu to the right. When you arrive, you can click on any document to display it on your screen. Host [hostname]: Cabletron Systems, Inc. The Complete Networking Solution File Control Configure Tools Help Help Process Control Start SERVER SPECTRUM Control Panel Database Administration SPECTRUM Control Panel Online Manuals Server Administration Save Configure SpectroGRAPH Restore Scheduler Freeze Scroll Status INACTIVE Exit

11 Control Panel Fast Buttons The middle section of the SPECTRUM Control Panel main window provides a convenient Point and Click interface for facilities that let you configure SPECTRUM resources, start and stop SpectroSERVER, start SpectroGRAPH, perform database administration and run the SPECTRUM Schedule Manager. Process Control Database Administration Server Administration Start SpectroSERVER Save Configure SpectroGRAPH Restore Scheduler Point and Click on a button to learn more about a particular function.

12 Start SpectroSERVER/Stop SpectroSERVER The Start SpectroSERVER/Stop SpectroSERVER button controls operation of SpectroSERVER (and the operation of the Archive Manager which is automatically started or stopped in parallel with the SpectroSERVER). This button is labeled Start SpectroSERVER when the server is INACTIVE or STOPPED. When Start SpectroSERVER appears on the button, you can click on this button to launch the SpectroSERVER. Conversely, this button is labeled Stop SpectroSERVER whenever the server is RUNNING or STARTING. Click to stop the SpectroSERVER. This button is deactivated (grayed-out) when STOPPING, SAVING, RESTORING, and EDITING. You can also start and stop SpectroSERVER from the Control menu. Process Control Start SpectroSERVER

13 Start SpectroGRAPH The SpectroGRAPH button launches SpectroGRAPH against a selected server. (You can also start SpectroGRAPH by selecting Control>Start SpectroGRAPH from the menu.) To launch SpectroGRAPH: 1. Click the SpectroGRAPH button. The Select SpectroSERVER dialog box appears. 2. Select one of the host system names from the list and click OK. If you re using SPECTRUM for the first time, chances are DEFAULT is the only SpectroSERVER listed. Select Server to connect to Select SpectroSERVER DEFAULT The DEFAULT server is defined on the SpectroGRAPH Defaults window. To add a new host: Add OK Delete Cancel Click Add, then enter the host system name into the Enter SpectroSERVER dialog box. Once you select a host system, SpectroGRAPH begins. To stop SpectroGRAPH, select the Exit option from SpectroGRAPH s File menu.

14 Database Administration Database Administration functions are accessible from the middle section of the SPECTRUM Control Panel Fast button panel and from the File menu. File Save Database Ctrl-S Restore Database Ctrl-R Initialize to Legacy Database Ctrl-I Exit Ctrl-X Process Control Database Administration Server Administration Start SpectroSERVER Save Configure SpectroGRAPH Restore Scheduler Point and Click on a button to learn more about a particular function.

15 Save Database The way the Save function works depends on whether or not SpectroGRAPH is on your local host. Click one of the following for the procedures that apply to you: Save Database (SpectroGRAPH on Local Host) Save Database (No SpectroGRAPH on Local Host)

16 Save Database (SpectroGRAPH on Local Host) If SpectroGRAPH is on your local host, Save initiates SPECTRUM On-Line Backup -- the same backup that is available from the Icon Subviews menu (Backup Database) for the VNM icon. To save the SpectroSERVER database: 1. Click Save. If SpectroGRAPH is on the machine but is not running, the system starts it up automatically before starting the Save. 2. Refer to the On-Line Backup section of the SPECTRUM document entitled Database Management for information on how to use the panels in SPECTRUM On-Line Backup.

17 Save Database (No SpectroGRAPH on Local Host) If there is no SpectroGRAPH on your local host, Save initiates a complete save of the SpectroSERVER database using SSdbsave (with the -c and -m switches). You can select a file name from a list of previous backups (overwrites the previous backup file), or you can enter a new file name. If SpectroSERVER is running when you Save, it is shut down for the duration of the save and restarted when the save is completed. Save is disabled during a Save or Restore or while the Model Type Editor is in use. To save the SpectroSERVER database: 1. Click Save. The File Selection dialog box appears. 2. Type the path and filename for your database save file in the File Selection dialog box. 3. Click OK. If SpectroSERVER is running, a confirmation dialog box appears. 4. Click OK to begin the save. Click Cancel to back out of the save without disturbing any existing files. Select File to Save Database Filter Directories Files... Selection Once the save is launched, the Control Panel Status changes to. SAVING OK Filter Cancel

18 Restore Database This feature offers you two options: to completely replace your current SpectroSERVER database with a previously-saved backup; or to add the data stored in a backup to your current database. (To restore your database the state that existed following your last installation, use Initialize to Legacy Database.) SpectroSERVER, if running, is shut down during the Restore and restarted when it is completed. You cannot restore when a Save or Restore is in progress, or when the Model Type Editor is in use. To restore: 1. Click Restore. A dialog box appears asking you if you wish to initialize your database. 2. Click Yes to replace your current database with the database of your choice. Click No to load information from a database of your choice into your current database. In both cases, the File Selection dialog box appears. 3. Set the path and select a previously-saved database backup using the File Selection dialog box, and click OK. If SpectroSERVER is running, a confirmation dialog box appears. 4. Click OK to begin the restore. Click Cancel to back out of the restore without disturbing the database. When the Restore begins, the Control Panel Status changes to. RESTORING

19 Initialize to Legacy Database! CAUTION: Do not use this feature without first making a backup copy of your database. Initialize to Legacy Database initializes your database to the state that existed following your last installation. All models specific to your network are removed, leaving a database structure consisting of the modeling catalog and a limited number of internal models. To initialize your SpectroSERVER database: 1. Select File --> Initialize to Legacy Database from the menu. An information dialog box appears warning you of the consequences of initializing. 2. If you understand the consequences and still want to initialize your database, click OK. If you want to retain your existing database, click Cancel. 3. If SpectroSERVER is running when you start to initialize your database, a second information dialog box appears. Click OK to start the initialization. The CURRENT database in /user/spectrum/ss will be REMOVED and RESTORED to the INITIAL database created by the last SPECTRUM installation. ARE YOU SURE you wish to initialize the database? OK Cancel This will cause the SpectroSERVER to be temporarily shut down and then restarted. Shall we continue? OK Cancel

20 File Selection Dialog Box The File Selection dialog box is frequently used to define the path and filename for a file to be saved or opened. The Filter field near the top of the dialog box allows you to set a path and file filter. A filter sets the path for the files displayed in the Files window and, with the use of standard wildcards, limits the filenames that appear in the Files window. Filter Directories File to Save Database Files Enter a path into the Filter field and press the Filter button to activate the filter.... The Directories window lists directories within the directory defined by your path filter. The Files window lists files within the directory defined by your path filter. Selection The Selection is the file path and filename for the file you are saving or restoring. If you specify an existing file, that file will be overwritten. OK Filter Cancel

21 Configuration Panel The SPECTRUM Configuration Panel is accessible from the Configure button in the main window. It provides access to several configuration editors. Each editor allows you to define specific SPECTRUM resources. These same editors are accessible as selections on the Configure menu. Click on a button to learn more about a specific editor. Event Configuration Editor - Controls how SpectroSERVER and GRAPH process events. You can define event to alarm mapping, event logging and how events are displayed. SPECTRUM Control Panel SPECTRUM Configuration Panel General Configuration - Define general SpectroSERVER operating parameters, such as file-paths, license keys and communications and performance tuning parameters. Model Type Editor - Invokes the Model Type Editor, which lets you modify the SpectroSERVER modeling catalog and configure relations, object classes, and their contents. ECEditor Model Type Editor General Configuration SpectroGRAPH Close SpectroGRAPH - Lets you define resources that affect SpectroGRAPH s behavior. These include start-up windows and various editing and viewing actions. NOTE: Changes you make in General Configuration, Event Configuration Editor, and Model Type Editor don t take effect until after you restart the SpectroSERVER. SpectroGRAPH changes take effect the next time you start SpectroGRAPH.

22 General Configuration The General SpectroSERVER Configuration window enables you to control certain aspects of the SpectroSERVER s configuration. When you make changes in this window, you are editing the.vnmrc resource file, which controls the SpectroSERVER s operations and performance. The SPECTRUM General SpectroSERVER Configuration window is divided into these areas: License Control File Paths Performance Tuning Communications Event Log Control Statistics Log Control Click on one of the subjects above to learn more about parameters within that area. For further information on the.vnmrc file, consult the SPECTRUM document entitled Database Management.

23 License Control Your SPECTRUM license conveys the right to use Activation Key SpectroSERVER and -GRAPH for a set period of time as controlled by an Activation Key and associated Expiration Date, without which SPECTRUM will Expiration Date License Control 01/26/2000 not run. Whoever initially installs SPECTRUM finds this Key and Date printed on a certificate shipped with the installation CD (or gets it by phone from Cabletron Support) and inputs them on one of the installation screens. If a new Activation Key is needed (e.g. if the IP Address of the SpectroSERVER is changed, or if your license expires) this License Control area is where to input the new Key & Date. If you attempt to use SpectroSERVER after the license term expires or with an invalid Activation Key, an error message is displayed advising you of an access problem. If you encounter an access problem, contact Cabletron SPECTRUM Support. Consult the SPECTRUM Installation Guide regarding the SS Activation Key and consult the on-line documentation topic Getting Technical Help. Expiration Date Activation Key This parameter (format = mm/dd/yyyy) is the expiration date of your SPECTRUM license. It must match the date entered during installation (obtained from Cabletron Support or from the certificate shipped with the SPECTRUM CD). It should not be changed after installation, unless a new Activation Key with a new expiration date is obtained. This is a unique encrypted password for your copy of SpectroSERVER. The Activation Key is obtained from Cabletron usually during initial installation (instructions for obtaining the Activation Key are provided on the interactive screens of the installation program.)

24 Performance Tuning Performance Tuning Max. Number of Poll Threads Work Thread Age SpectroSERVER is a multi-threaded process. During normal operation, each subsystem allocates numerous work threads and, since each thread consumes memory and computing capacity, it s important to understand how they can affect performance. Max. Number of Poll Threads and Work Thread Age are only two out of the nine parameters used to control the allocation of work threads. To better understand the interaction between resources and the parameters controlling work threads, refer to the SPECTRUM document entitled Performance. Max. Number of Poll Threads This parameter sets the maximum number of work threads dedicated to polling. (default value = 100) Work Thread Age Work threads that are no longer needed by a subsystem are returned to a work thread pool. This resource specifies how long (in seconds) a work thread can remain in the pool without being used. (default = 60 seconds)

25 File Paths The General SpectroSERVER Configuration window provides easy access to two of the several file paths defined within the.vnmrc file. VNM File Path Resource File Path File Paths VNM File Path Resource File Path This parameter specifies the root subdirectory that contains SpectroSERVER external files, such as specific device alert mapping. This parameter specifies a pathname to the directory containing the Ethermap file. The Ethermap file lists manufacturers MAC address prefixes.

26 Communications Communications Communications Port Number SNMP Comm. Port Number Communications This parameter specifies a IP port number that indicates the port with SpectroSERVER. The port number is defined during installation.this parameter can be set to any valid IP port greater than the port number assigned to the IPPORT_USERRESERVED parameter found in the /usr/include/netinet/in.h file, but less than 64K. SNMP Comm Port Number This parameter specifies a value that can be used to select a port from which SNMP requests can be sent via the SpectroSERVER. It can be set to any unsigned 16-bit integer in the range 0x400 (1,024) to 0xFFFF (65,535). Some implementations (e.g., IBM Mainframe MVS system) of SNMP agents treat the port as a signed number. In these cases this resource must be set to a value between 0x400 (1,024) to 0x7FFF (32,768). (default = 0xFFFF)

27 Event Log Control Under normal conditions, events are recorded in SPECTRUM s Distributed Data Management (DDM) database. However, if communication between the SpectroSERVER and DDM is lost, event information is stored temporarily in the SpectroSERVER s database until communication is re-established. The growth of this temporary event data in the SpectroSERVER database is regulated by entries in the SpectroSERVER resource file (.vnmrc).the Event Log Control fields enable you to easily edit these settings. Max. Event Recs to Save Maximum number of records that can be stored in the database. (Default = 20000) Event Record Increment Number of records to be deleted from the database when the number of records exceeds the Max. Event Recs to Save value. (Default = 100. If you remove the event_record_increment entry from the.vnmrc file, the default is 250.)

28 Statistics Log Control: Under normal conditions, statistics are recorded in SPECTRUM s Distributed Data Management (DDM) database. However, if communication between the SpectroSERVER and DDM is lost, statistics information is stored temporarily in the SpectroSERVER s database until communication is re-established. The growth of this temporary statistics data in the SpectroSERVER database is determined by entries in the SpectroSERVER resource file (.vnmrc).the Event Log Control fields enable you to easily edit these settings. Max. Statistics Recs to Save Maximum number of records that can be stored in the database. (Default = 5000) Statistics Record Increment Number of records to be deleted from the Statistics Log database when the number of records exceeds the Max. Statistics Recs to Save value. (Default = 500)

29 Distributed Data Management (DDM) Distributed Data Management (DDM) is a SPECTRUM infrastructure that provides a means of handling, collecting, storing, and accessing SPECTRUM events and statistics data across multiple landscapes in a fast and efficient manner. DDM works in both single SpectroSERVER and multi- SpectroSERVER environments.

30 Event Configuration Editor The Event Configuration Editor (the ECEditor ) is a application that allows you to control how SpectroSERVER and SpectroGRAPH process and display traps, events, and alarms. Using the ECEditor you can perform operations like modify existing traps, events, and alarms create new traps, events, and alarms define trap to event mappings define event to alarm mappings Your primary sources of information about the ECEditor are the SPECTRUM manual titled Event Configuration Editor the What s This? context-sensitive Help available on various screens of the ECEditor itself See also the appendix on traps, events, and alarms in the SPECTRUM manual titled Modeling with the GnSNMPDev Toolkit.

31 SpectroGRAPH Defaults The SpectroGRAPH Defaults configuration window lets you define resources that affect SpectroGRAPH s behavior, including start-up windows and various editing and viewing actions. This window is a convenient means of editing the <Spectrum>/app-defaults/spectrum resource file. These are only a subset of the SpectroGRAPH resources. Refer to the SPECTRUM document entitled Defining Resources for additional resource information. NOTE: When the same resource parameter is defined here and in your.xdefaults file, the settings on this window are overridden by the settings in the.xdefaults file. The SpectroGRAPH Defaults configuration window is divided into several functional areas: Server Communications Script Control View Behavior Initial Views Click on one of the subjects listed above to learn more about parameter settings in that area. General SpectroGRAPH Configuration SpectroGRAPH Defaults Server Communications SpectroSERVER Host Name Default SpectroSERVER Socket Number SpectroGRAPH Socket Number Path for External Programs or Scripts Script to run on Repair Assignments Script Control (The named script will be run whenever a repair-person assignment is made) View Behavior Disable Edit Confirmations New Window for Each View True cut - cut confirmation disabled. cut_overwrite - no confirmation if cut overwrites paste buffer. copy_overwrite - no confirmation if copy overwrites paste buffer. exit - exiting SpectroGRAPH. Flash Icons when Alarm True erase - erasing an icon or generic icon. destroy - destroying a model or deleting a user. save - save changed gib or save updated gib information. Lost and Found View update - save updated gib icon changes or not. Refresh Interval (Milliseconds) no choices made = all actions confirmed. Initial Views Window1 Window 2 Window3 Window 4 Window5 OK Cancel

32 Server Communications SpectroSERVER Host Name Default Server Communications <your Host Name> SpectroSERVER Socket Number SpectroGRAPH Socket Number SpectroSERVER Host Name Default(vnmname) This name specifies the DEFAULT host machine in the Select SpectroSERVER window that appears when SpectroGRAPH is started. SpectroSERVER Socket Number (vnmsocketnumber) This is the socket where SpectroSERVER listens for connections. The default setting is SpectroGRAPH Socket Number (uisocketnumber) This is the socket where SpectroGRAPH listens for connections. The default is 48815,48816,48817,48818, SpectroGRAPH checks each socket in the list in turn until it finds an inactive port, then it uses that port. You may add ports to the list, or change the list entirely, if you wish.

33 Script Control Path for External Programs or Scripts Script to run on Repair Assignments Script Control (The named script will be run whenever a repair-person assignment is made) Path for External Programs or Scripts (externalprocesspath) This defines the directory path for external programs, such as user-developed scripts, and applications, invoked from one of SpectroGRAPH s menus. Script to run on Repair Assignments (repairscript) This specifies the name of the script that is run when a repairperson is assigned. The script must be run from the directory defined by Path for External Programs or Scripts.

34 View Behavior Disable Edit Confirmations View Behavior cut - cut confirmation disabled. cut_overwrite - no confirmation if cut overwrites paste buffer. copy_overwrite - no confirmation if copy overwrites paste buffer. exit - exiting SpectroGRAPH. erase - erasing an icon or generic icon. destroy - destroying a model or deleting a user. save - save changed gib or save updated gib information. update - save updated gib icon changes or not. no choices made = all actions confirmed. New Window for Each View True Flash Icons when Alarm True Lost and Found View Refresh Interval (Milliseconds) Disable Edit Confirmations (noconfirm) Eight buttons allow disabling the last-chance warnings that appear with many SPECTRUM edit operations, such as cut, copy, save, etc.. When a button is depressed the associated warnings are inhibited. New Window for Each View (viewnewwindow) When this button is set to True, new views are presented in a new window (a new window is opened for each new view). Set this button to False to present new views in existing windows. Flash Icons when Alarm (iconblink) When this button is True, a new alarm condition is indicated by a flashing color on the icon representing the model with the alarm. Set this button to False to disable the flashing alarm indication. View Behavior Continued

35 View Behavior (continued) View Behavior Disable Edit Confirmations cut - cut confirmation disabled. cut_overwrite - no confirmation if cut overwrites paste buffer. copy_overwrite - no confirmation if copy overwrites paste buffer. exit - exiting SpectroGRAPH. erase - erasing an icon or generic icon. destroy - destroying a model or deleting a user. save - save changed gib or save updated gib information. update - save updated gib icon changes or not. no choices made = all actions confirmed. New Window for Each View True Flash Icons when Alarm True Lost and Found View Refresh Interval (Milliseconds) Lost and Found View Refresh Interval (in milliseconds) (lostfoundpolltime) This is the polling interval (in milliseconds) for lost and found information. Often, polling of devices with their models in the Lost and Found view is less critical, and the interval can be lengthened thereby reducing network traffic. The default is milliseconds (10 seconds).

36 Initial Views Initial Views Window 1 LOCATION World World Window 3 Window 5 Window 2 TOPOLOGICAL Universe Universe Window 4 These fields allow you to define up to five start-up windows. There must be at least one start-up window. Each start-up window must be defined according to the following format: <View type name> <Model name> <Model type name> <X-position> <Y-position> <Height> <Width> Position, Height, and Width are given in pixels. Example: TOPOLOGICAL Universe Universe In this example, SpectroGRAPH will open a Universe View in a window 500 pixels X 500 pixels and positioned 100 pixels from the top and left side of your workstation monitor.

37 Model Type Editor The Model Type Editor button starts execution of the Model Type Editor (mte). The Model Type Editor lets you modify the SpectroSERVER modeling catalog and configure relations, object-classes and their contents. This button is disabled (grayed-out) except when the SpectroSERVER is in an INACTIVE or STOPPED state. This button is inactive when the database is being used by either SpectroSERVER and during save or restore operations. To learn more about the operation of the Model Type Editor, refer to the Model Type Editor User s Guide.

38 Schedule Manager The SPECTRUM Schedule Manager enables you to define tasks and schedule when they will be performed. Use the Frequency button to schedule tasks, as follows: Once - To specify the day and start-time of a single operation up to a month ahead (NT); or to specify the month, day, and start-time of a single operation up to a year ahead (UNIX). Hourly - To specify the minute at which an Hourly task will be performed (UNIX only). Daily - To specify the time (hour and minute) of a Daily task. Weekly - To specify the day of the week and the time at which a Weekly task will be performed. Monthly - To specify the day of the month and the time at which a Monthly task will be performed. For UNIX users, the Schedule Manager automatically interprets your entries and places the information in your crontab file. The Command field allows you to enter the command or script you want executed. For NT users, the Schedule Manager makes use of the NT Schedule Service. If you are an NT user you will see not only your own schedule entries, but those of all other users. When you specify that a task should be performed with a frequency of Hourly, Weekly, Daily, or Monthly, the Schedule Manager will continue performing the task until you remove or modify the entry.

39 Frequency = Once UNIX users can schedule a task for one-time execution up to a year in advance. NT users can schedule a task for one-time execution up to a month in advance. For example, if today is 5/17/98, UNIX users can schedule a task for any time between now and midnight 5/31/99, and NT users can schedule a task for any time between now and midnight 6/16/98. To schedule a command for one-time execution: 1. Type the command in the Command field. The command will be executed from your home directory, so remember to provide either an absolute path or a path that is relative to your home directory. SPECTRUM Schedule Manager May 17 Schedule a Task 14:14 Command Frequency Once May Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Scheduled Entries 2. Click the day you want the task to be executed. Use the arrows to adjust the time and month Click Add, then Save, then Close. At 14 : 04 Add Modify Remove 4. To edit an existing command, select the command from the Scheduled Entries list, then either make your edits and press Modify, or press Remove to delete the task. UNIX USERS NOTE: You must manually delete the task after it has run. The task does not run again, but the command takes up space in your crontab file. Save Reset Close

40 Frequency = Hourly (UNIX only) Use Hourly to schedule a task that will be performed every hour, once an hour. The Hourly feature is available to UNIX users only. To schedule a command for execution hourly: 1. Enter the command into the command field. This command will be executed from your home directory, so, remember to provide either an absolute path or a path that is relative to your home directory. SPECTRUM Schedule Manager May 17 Schedule a Task 14:14 Command Scheduled Entries Frequency Hourly At 00 minutes after each hour. 2. Select a time for your command to be executed. Use the arrows to adjust the time. 3. Press Add and then Save. Add Modify Remove 4. Press Close to dismiss the window. Save Reset Close 5. To edit an existing command, select the command from the Scheduled Entries list, then, either make your edits and press Modify, or press Remove to delete the task.

41 Frequency = Daily Use Daily to schedule a task that will be executed every day, once a day. To schedule a command for execution daily: 1. Enter the command into the command field. This command will be executed from your home directory, so, remember to provide either an absolute path or a path that is relative to your home directory. May 17 Schedule a Task 14:14 Command Frequency At Daily 14 : 04 SPECTRUM Schedule Manager Scheduled Entries 2. Select a time for your command to be executed. Use the arrows to adjust the time. 3. Press Add and then Save. Add Modify Remove 4. Press Close to dismiss the window. Save Reset Close 5. To edit an existing command, select the command from the Scheduled Entries list, then, either make your edits and press Modify, or press Remove to delete the task.

42 Frequency = Weekly Use Weekly to schedule tasks that will be performed on the same the day of the week every week. To schedule a command for execution weekly: 1. Enter the command into the command field. This command will be executed from your home directory, so, remember to provide either an absolute path or a path that is relative to your home directory. 2. Select a day and time for your command to be executed. Click on a button to select the day and use the arrows to adjust the time. 3. Press Add and then Save. SPECTRUM Schedule Manager May 17 Schedule a Task 14:14 Command Frequency Weekly At Save Repeat on: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 12 : 00 Reset Add Scheduled Entries Modify Close Remove 4. Press Close to dismiss the window. 5. To edit an existing command, select the command from the Scheduled Entries list, then, either make your edits and press Modify, or press Remove to delete the task.

43 Frequency = Monthly Use Monthly to schedule tasks that will be performed on the same day and time every month. To schedule a command for execution monthly: 1. Enter the command into the command field. This command will be executed from your home directory, so, remember to provide either an absolute path or a path that is relative to your home directory. 2. Select a day of the month and time for your command to be executed. Click on a button to select the day and use the arrows to adjust the time. SPECTRUM Schedule Manager May 17 Schedule a Task 14:14 Command Frequency 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Monthly Repeat on: 9th 17th 10th 18th 11th 19th 12th 20th 13th 21st 14th 22nd 15th 23rd 16th 24th At 12 : 00 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st Add Scheduled Entries Modify Remove 3. Press Add and then Save. Save Reset Close 4. Press Close to dismiss the window. 5. To edit an existing command, select the command from the Scheduled Entries list, then, either make your edits and press Modify, or press Remove to delete the task.

44 Archive Manager The Archive Manager controls the retrieval of event and statistical data for reporting and data export. It is automatically started when you start up the SpectroSERVER. It is not generally recommended that the Archive Manager be turned off, but the option to do so is provided here. Use Archive Manager on [host] - Because the Archive Manager starts up when you start the SpectroSERVER, this option is selected unless you choose to disable the Archive Manager on the machine you are managing. If you disable the Archive Manager, the Stop (Start) Archive Manager option is unavailable. Stop (Start) Archive Manager - If the Archive Manager is enabled, you can use this menu option to stop it or activate (start) it.