Adding a Device

A device must be added to Device Manager before it can be made available to other Halcyon programs.

To add a device to Device Manager:
  1. Open Device Manager
  2. Click the Add Device icon from the Device panel on the Home menu ribbon.
The Add Device dialog is displayed.

There are seven separate pages into which device information can be entered:

WARNING: Completion of the parameters on the Information page is mandatory. Entering details into the parameters on the remaining pages is optional.

The following parameters must be completed on the Information page as they identify the device within the network.

Details section

Name

The device name MUST be the same as the actual system name.

Description

Enter an accurate description by which the device can be identified.

Group

Device Groups are used to be segregate groups of say, similar devices, or all devices belonging to a specific department. The Device Group (if used) can be specified using a selection from the drop-down menu.

Device Type section

Device Type

From the drop-down choice menu, select the device type. The following device types are shipped with the product and available for selection:

  • AIX Server
  • Bridge
  • Fax
  • Hub
  • IBM i
  • Laptop
  • Linux Server
  • Mail Server
  • Modem
  • PDA
  • Printer
  • Proxy Server
  • Router
  • Scanner
  • Server
  • Switch
  • Unix Server
  • Unknown
  • Windows Server
  • Windows Server 2003 Standard
  • Workstation
NOTE: Bespoke devices can be added to this list by using the Device Types option from the Device Manager menu ribbon. See Adding a Device Type for more information.

Network section

Network Host/Address

Enter the IP address of the device as it is registered in the network. A fully qualified domain name (FQDN) can be entered as an alternative.

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The Connection page is used to enter details of alternative methods of connecting to the device and also specifies connection and read timeout parameters.

Alternative IP Addresses section

Alternative IP Address

Alternative IP Addresses are used to account for devices with multi-IP address capability or those that have further IP Addresses linked to the main IP Address. Click Add to add one or multiple IP addresses to this device.

External Interface section

External Interface

If this device is located behind a firewall, enter an external IP address via which any connection can be made to ensure that alerts are transmitted to the EEnterprise Console. See Device Groups - Connection Page for more information.

Timeout Settings (Seconds) section

Connection Timeout

The Device Manager abandons its connection attempt after the time period (in seconds) specified in this field. The default setting is 120 seconds.

Read Timeout

The entry in this field sets the read timeout limit, (the time waiting to read data), between the Device Manager and the remote device. The default setting is 120 seconds.

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The Display page controls the appearance of the device within Halcyon programs and sets geographical and time zone defaults.

Appearance section

Color

Specify the default color of the device when displayed in the Device Manager.

Geographical section

Location

If required, specify the physical geographical location of the network device.

Time Zone

If required, enter the time differential to take account of the geographical location of the device. For example, with the host device based in the UK, devices in Paris, France, would have a time differential of +1.00 to GMT.

The settings for this field are derived from the Windows time zone defaults, as found in Windows Start | Control Panel | Date and Time.

When an alert is received from a device located in a different time zone, the time is extracted from the incoming alert and an adjustment is made via the setting in this field on the receiving Enterprise Console device prior to being displayed.

The Use Current setting for this field automatically sets the time zone to the local setting derived from the device to which the alert is sent. This setting is useful for devices such as printers and those that send SNMP Traps.

WARNING: Ensure that the time settings on the remote device are correct prior to activating this feature otherwise timing inaccuracies of alert data can occur.
WARNING: Any changes to the Time Zone settings in this field override any pre-existing settings on devices running Server Manager.

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The parameters on this page are used to enter the details of any support information. None of the fields on this page are mandatory.

Contact section

Name

If required (or known), enter the name of associated personnel responsible for this device.

Company

If applicable, enter the name of the associated company/division where the device is installed.

Associated Application section

Name

Select an application which is then associated with a device (for example wireless configuration software).  The entry in this field is then used if the Launch Associated Application from an alert received from this device is actioned from the Enterprise Console.

Test Application

Click to test launch the selected application associated with the device.

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Use this page to enter any free-text notes about the device. These notes can be used as a substitution variable when sending an alert from this device.

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The Logon page is used to supply a user name and associated password that can be used to log-on to this device, should a log-on be required.

Logon Details section

User Name

Enter a user name that can be used to access this device

Password

Enter the password associated with the specified user name for this device.

IBM i Settings section

When the device is an IBM i Device Type, these additional fields are displayed.

Serial Number

Specify, if known, the serial number of the IBM i device.

Connect On Port

Specify the IBM i port number on which the connection to the Enterprise Server is made. The default setting is Port 15000.

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These settings are used to define any SNMP capabilities of the device.

SNMP Options section

SNMP Capable

Check to enable the current device as being capable of sending SNMP messages and enable the remaining fields and SNMP pages on this dialog.

Object ID

Enter a unique SNMP identifier for devices of this type. If an entry is made in this field, it overrides any Object ID specified at Device Type Level.

Agent Port

Use the drop-down menu to select the port identification number to which the device is connected.

Community

Select the identification of any community associated with the device.

Device is a Trap Target

Check to indicate if the current device is a trap target, and therefore can receive trap messages.

Trap Port

Enter the port number used for the trapping of messages.

Trap Type

Select the type of trap for this device.

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Once the required device information has been entered, click OK to add the device to Device Manager.

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