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The information you can view in iMonitor is based the following factors:
Š
The identity you have established
Your identity's eDirectory rights are applied to every request you make in iMonitor. For
example, you must log in as the Administrator of the server or a console operator on the server
where you are trying to access the DSRepair page.
Š
The eDirectory agent version you are monitoring
Newer versions of NDS
®
and eDirectory will have features and options that older versions do
not.
The information you view in iMonitor immediately shows what is happening on your server.
This chapter gives information on the following topics:
Š
Section 8.1, “System Requirements,” on page 198
Š Section 8.2, “Accessing iMonitor,” on page 199
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Section 8.3, “iMonitor Architecture,” on page 199
Š Section 8.4, “iMonitor Features,” on page 205
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Section 8.5, “Ensuring Secure iMonitor Operations,” on page 221
8.1 System Requirements
To use iMonitor 2.4, you need
Š Internet Explorer 5.5 or later or Netscape 7.02 or later
Š
Novell eDirectory 8.7.1 or later
8.1.1 Platforms
The iMonitor 2.4 utility runs on the following platforms:
Š NetWare
®
5.1 Support Pack 4 or later
Novell iMonitor is placed in
autoexec.ncf
.
Š Windows 2000 and 2003 Server (No SSL)
Š
Linux
Š Solaris
Š
AIX
For NetWare and Windows, iMonitor loads automatically when eDirectory runs. On Linux, Solaris,
and AIX, iMonitor can be loaded using the ndsimonitor -l command. It can also be loaded
automatically by adding [ndsimonitor] in the
/etc/opt/novell/eDirectory/conf/
ndsimon.conf
file before starting the eDirectory Server.
8.1.2 eDirectory Versions That Can Be Monitored
You can use iMonitor to monitor the following versions of NDS and eDirectory:
Š All versions of NDS and eDirectory for NetWare 4.11 or later