Revised 2017-08-31
Services Tab
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SixView Manager
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Secondary Server Address:
Enter the IP Address or host name of your SixView Manager secondary server.
When changing the Primary Address to your own private SixView Manager server, you may want to consider
setting the Secondary Address to the Red Lion SixView Manager test server (server2.sixviewmanager.com) for
trial and initial production rollouts. This will enable Red Lion support staff to monitor the progress and better
assist in diagnosing potential problems.
Select Connection Mode:
Select the desired Connection Mode from the drop-down menu.
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Primary Only:
The SixView Manager client only connects to the Primary Server.
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Secondary Only:
The SixView Manager client only connects to the Secondary Server.
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Both:
The SixView Manager client connects to the Primary and Secondary Servers.
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Secondary when Primary unavailable:
The SixView Manager client preferentially connects to the
Primary, using the Secondary as a backup.
The recommended setting is “Secondary when Primary unavailable” or “Both” are the preferred methods in
configurations supporting redundant SixView Manager servers.
Enter Access Interval (minutes) (Required):
Enter the number of minutes the SixView Manager Client
process should wait before connecting to the SixView Manager server. A value of 220 is suggested for Cellular
carriers that use an inactivity time out of four hours.
Note:
While lower values can result in more timely status reports with the SixView Manager Server, it comes at
an expense of increased data traffic, which may be an issue when the connection utilizes a cellular modem
with a service plan where cost is based on bandwidth usage. A value of 220 is suggested for Cellular carriers
that use an inactivity timeout of four hours.
Enter Error Interval (minutes) (Required):
Enter the number of minutes the SixView Manager client should
wait before re-attempting a previously failed check-in attempt. The recommended setting for this field is 30.
Select Access Method:
Select the desired Access Method from the provided drop-down. There are two (2)
access methods:
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Unencrypted (http):
Faster, but less secure.
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Encrypted (https):
Slower, but more secure.
Note that the encrypted method adds significant overhead which may be a consideration when using a cellular
modem connection. For example, if an ipsec_restart is an option, then when selected, will be run whenever the
fallback logic selects and activates this interface.
Enter SixView Manager Server Port # (Required):
If the SixView Manager Server has been configured to
accept connections on a port other than its standard default, that custom port number should be entered in this
field. The administrator of the SixView Manager Server will be able to provide you with the necessary
information to properly set this parameter. The recommended setting for this field is 18081.
Select Interface:
Select the name of the interface to which the SixView Manager Client will bind for
communications with the SixView Manager Server. The recommended setting for this field is
None
.
Note:
This option will only be necessary if the SixView Manager Client is required to communicate
through a configured IPSec, GRE or IPIP tunnel.
Click
Apply
for the settings to take effect immediately. Selecting
Revert
, will reset all fields to factory defaults.
