3.5 Other PlateSpin Server Management Tools

3.5.1 PlateSpin Configuration

Some aspects of your PlateSpin Server’s behavior are controlled by configuration parameters that you set on a configuration web page residing your PlateSpin Server host at:

https://Your_PlateSpin_Server/platespinconfiguration/

NOTE:Under normal circumstances you should not need to modify these settings unless you are advised to do so by PlateSpin Support.

To change and apply any configuration parameters:

  1. From any web browser, open

    https://Your_PlateSpin_Server/platespinconfiguration/

  2. Search to locate the required server parameter and change its value.

  3. Save your settings and exit the page.

    A reboot or restart of PlateSpin services is not required to apply the changes.

3.5.2 Protect Agent Utility

The Protect Agent utility (ProtectAgent.cli.exe) is a command line utility that you can use to install, upgrade, query, or uninstall the block-based transfer drivers. Although a reboot is always required when you install, uninstall, or upgrade drivers, the Protect Agent utility allows you to better control when the action occurs and therefore, when the server reboots. For example, you can use the Protect Agent utility to install the drivers during scheduled down time, instead of during the first replication. See Section D.0, Protect Agent Utility.

3.5.3 VMware Role Tool

The VMware Roles tool (PlateSpin.VMwareRoleTool.exe) is a command line utility that you can use to create unique user roles a VMware data center in support of multitenancy. The roles enable you to allow non-administrative VMware users (or “enabled users”) to perform Protect lifecycle operations in the VMware environment. See Section 5.4, Setting Up Protect Multitenancy on VMware.