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This section makes frequent use of data contained in the Technical Requirements. All relevant sections of the Technical Requirements Requirements Data collection should should be completed or known before commencing with the steps in this section. |
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Both are covered in this chapter.
Table of Contents
Client-side Installation
Machine Proxy Agent Installation
The Machine Proxy Agent (MPA) must be installed on each Microsoft Server under support. MPA is not required for Access Concentrator. The MPA collects infrastructure performance and connectivity information, so is needed for all other aspects of the service.
The minimum requirements for the Machine Proxy Agent are listed below:
Item | Specification |
OS | Windows Server 2008 R2 or later |
Feature | .Net 4.5 |
Make sure you have downloaded the latest Machine Proxy Agent installation package from your VSM portal. This is located in ‘Service Desk> Files and Folders> Shared with me> Virsae Owners> VSM> VSM Software> VSM Machine Proxy Agent XXXX.zip”.
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If the ‘Check Connection’ succeeds click ‘Save’:
VSM Web Portal
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Windows Servers are set up in VSM to enable access concentration to these devices and/or to add a friendly name to devices that are not administered under their own specific vendor.
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| Watched Mode | Description |
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| Not Watched | Not Monitored for State Changes |
| Stopped | Alarms will be generated when the service stops |
| Started | Alarms will be generated when the service starts |
| Changed | Alarms will be generated when the service starts or stops |
Network Connectivity
By default Network Connectivity (Ping) monitoring is configured on the Location page, and all equipment configured under that location inherits those network connectivity settings. However these can be over-ridden on a per equipment basis, and is described in detail on the Equipment Network connectivity page
Tags
It is possible to configure custom tags for this equipment. For more information visit the Tagging page.
Custom Scripts
It is possible to configure and execute customized PowerShell commandlets on the Windows server via VSM. Data output is managed and displayed within VSM.
Set up, and configuration is covered under Custom Scripts.
Once Once you are finished click on ‘Save’.