11.9 Managing Administration Elements on Remote Servers

It is possible to view and manage the Administration element branch of a remote server. You can use the InterCommunication adapter (ICA) to establish communication between the two machines.

The following functionality is unavailable on remote servers that are accessed using the ICA:

  • Session element:

    • Chat operation

    • Chat button on the Session property page

  • BDI element:

    • Import Definition command

    • Import command in the BDI File menu

  • View Builder Element Export command

  • Profiles element:

    • Create Profile operation

    • Profile property page

    • Elements property page

  • Automation Editor property pages for Automation elements

  • Adapter property page real-time status updates, including the Start and Stop buttons

  • Calendar element:

    • Create Calendar operation displays as read-only

    • Edit Calendar operation displays as read-only

To configure ICA:

  1. When defining adapter properties for the ICA, set Discover Administration to True.

    This enables viewing and performing some management tasks for the remote Administration branch. If Discover Administration is set to False, you cannot view the remote branch.

    Defining an adapter and its properties is explained in the Operations Center 5.5 Adapter and Integration Guide.

  2. Because it is possible using the ICA to monitor remote server and warehouse element performance in real-time and also using SLM, view the properties of these remote elements and optionally add them to local performance and/or SLA profiles.

  3. Perform any of the following administration tasks using the ICA:

    • Create, edit, start, and stop adapters remotely

    • Create and edit operations remotely

    • Create and edit automations remotely

    • Set audit alarms so they pass from the ICA server to the local server under the Administration branch