Console Consolidation


You can use the Console Consolidation page to view, modify, or delete existing console servers and add new ones.

List of fields on the Consolidation Servers page:

The following table describes the UI features on the Console Consolidation Servers page:

Feature

Description

Advanced filter

Filters the table by name, status, type of Startup, type of Startup Host, and any other additional information

Expand all

Expands all the rows in the list of Consolidation Servers

Collapse all

Collapses all the rows in the list of Consolidation Servers

Server Name

Defines the name assigned to the server

Status

Indicates whether the server is running

The running status indicates that the server is running.

The stopped status indicates that the server is not running.

Startup

Indicates the startup mode:

  • Automatic—The server starts automatically whenever the BMC AMI Ops Console Management unit is powered on.
  • Manual—The server starts only when someone clicks the server start button.
  • Disabled—The server does not start automatically and the server start button is disabled to prevent accidentally starting the server.

Startup Host

Displays the name of the host on which the server is deployed.

Additional information

Displays any additional information about the server.

New Server

Creates a new Console Consolidation Servers configuration.

Console Report

Redirects you to the Console Report page, which contains a table with a summary of all defined CCS consoles

The summary includes connection information like CCS server name, console name, TCP/IP listen ports, upstream IP address, port information (of the OSA-ICC controller), and the LU on the controller. You can also click the Export Comma Separated Values (CSV) button to export the provided information in a CSV file and download the file on your computer. Click Advanced Filter to sort any field as per the values that you specify.

Actions

Provides a list of actions that you can perform on a server. For more information, see the List of operations in the Action column.

List of actions in the  Action column

In the Actions column, click the image2022-5-17_21-13-46.pngbutton corresponding to an added server to expand the list of action items.

The following table defines the action items:

Action item

Description

Start

Start the server. This button is now disabled and the Stop button is enabled.

Stop

Stop the servers. The Start button is now disabled and the Start button is enabled.

Edit

View and modify the server configuration.

Click Save to save your changes and exit to the main page.

Copy

Click to create a new server instance with the settings copied from the selected server. Assign a name to the new server and the Configuration Editor page appears.

Important

The new server runs at the same time as the original server so you must change the Client Access port numbers of the new server that conflict with the port numbers of the original server.

Delete

Delete the server you have selected.

Socket Connect

Connect to the available socket connections.

TN3270 Connection

Connect to the available TN3270 connections.

Logs

Open a new logs window, which allows you to manage, view, delete, or download the log files available for this server.

Important

You must enable Logging in the server Logging configuration tab for any log files to be listed.

+ New Console

Start a new console.

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