Network Administration section

This topic describes the areas and options of the Network Administration section in the Administration Console.

About the Network Administration section

The Network Administration section contains the following subsections:

Section Description
Network nodes

In the Network Nodes section, create and manage network nodes and assign network objects.

To open Network Nodes, go to Administration Console > Distributed Development > Network administration > Network nodes.

For details, see Network Nodes section.
Node connections

In the Node Connections section, create and manage client/server connections.

To open Node Connections, go to Administration Console > Distributed Development > Network administration > Node connections.

For details, see Node Connections section.
Advanced

In the Advanced section, manage network contacts and view information about operating systems, file systems, and code sets in the base database.

To open the Advanced section, go to Administration Console > Distributed Development > Network administration > Advanced.

For details, see Advanced section.

For a description of the Administration Console main window, see Administration Console user interface.

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Network Nodes section

In the Network Nodes section, create physical and logical network nodes, modify existing nodes, and assign network objects and base databases to network nodes.

Network Nodes toolbar

Use the Network Nodes toolbar to create physical and logical network nodes.

Button Description
Add a new physical or logical node.
Delete the selected nodes.

Network Nodes navigation area

In the Network Nodes navigation area, you can:

  • View the list of existing physical and logical network nodes.

  • Filter nodes by type: All Nodes, Physical Nodes, or Logical Nodes.

  • Select a node to view associated details in the content area and perform actions such as editing or deleting.

Network Nodes content area

The information displayed in the Network Nodes content area depends on the object selected in the navigation area.

Selection Content displayed in the content area
A single node

  • General. This section displays details about the selected node and enables you to edit it.

    For a selected physical node, you can see all the associated logical nodes in this section.

    For a selected logical node, you can see the associated physical node as well as all the logical nodes associated with that physical node.

  • Contact. This section displays details about the user responsible for the node.

  • Network Object. This section displays details about the network object assigned to the node and enables you to edit or assign another network object.

  • Base Database. This section displays details about the base databases assigned to the node and enables you to manage these associations.
Top-level node Network Nodes

The Nodes section displays a detailed summary of all network nodes in the base database.

Use the buttons in the upper-right corner of the content area to perform these tasks:

  • Print a summary of nodes.

  • View and save a summary of nodes as comma-separated values.

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Node Connections section

In the Node Connections section, create and manage connections between client and server nodes.

Node Connections toolbar

Use the Node Connections toolbar to create or delete client/server connections.

Button Description
Add a new connection.
Delete the selected connections.

Node Connections navigation area

In the Node Connections navigation area, you can:

  • View the list of existing client/server connections.

  • Select a connection to view associated details and perform actions such as edit or delete.

Node Connections content area

The information displayed in the Node Connections content area depends on the object selected in the navigation area.

Selection Content displayed in the content area
A single node connection

  • General. This section displays details about the selected node connection and enables you to edit it.

  • Diagram. This section displays a graphical representation of the connection. See the following example of the Diagram section.
Connections

The Node Connections section displays a detailed summary of all node connections in the base database.

Use the buttons in the upper-right corner of the content area to perform these tasks:

  • Print a summary of connections.

  • View and save a summary of connections as comma-separated values.

The following diagram demonstrates an example of a node connection:

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Advanced section

In the Advanced section, add contacts and view details about the predefined operating systems, file systems, and code sets.

Advanced toolbar

Use the toolbar in the Advanced section to add or delete contact details. The toolbar buttons are displayed only for the Contacts option.

Button Description
Add a new contact.
Delete the selected contacts.

Advanced navigation area

In the navigation area of the Advanced section, you can:

  • Select from the menu to view the top-level objects used when defining nodes or client/server connections: Operating Systems, Contacts, File Systems, or Code Sets.

  • Select an object to view its associated details in the content area.

Advanced content area

The details displayed in the content area depend on the object selected in the navigation area.

Selection Content displayed in the content area
A single operating system, contact, file system, or code set Predefined details about the selected object.
A single contact Details about the selected contact and enables you to edit these.

Operating Systems

Contacts

File Systems

Code Sets

A detailed summary of all operating systems, contacts, file systems, or code sets in the base database.

Use the buttons in the upper-right corner of the content area to perform these tasks:

  • Print a summary of objects.

  • View and save a summary of objects as comma-separated values.

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