Change System panel

The Change System panel allows you to modify the attributes of a System.

How to Get There

In the Work with Systems panel, choose option 2 (Change) for a system.

Field Descriptions

System: A change to the system name for endpoints are propagated from both the endpoint to the manager and vice versa. A change to the management system is allowed only on the management system, and is sent to all endpoints.

Description: A short description of the System. You can only change this value on the Management System.

Address: The network address used to communicate with the System.

Port: Specifies the channel on which systems communicate with each other. This must be a numeric value between 1024 and 65535, inclusive.

NOTE: Address/Port changes are now propagated to the system that was changed, and changes on endpoints are sent to the management system (if the manager and endpoints are communicating at the time the change is made).

System Information: Displays information about the System. This information includes:

  • Is Manager: Indicates that this System is the Management System if *YES is displayed.
  • System Serial Number: Displays the System Serial Number for the System.
  • System Model Number: Displays the System Model Number for the System.
  • Processor Feature Code: Displays the Processor Feature Code for the System.
  • OS version: Displays the version of the operating system installed on the System.
  • Status updated: Displays the last date and time this information was updated.

Command Keys

F3=Exit: Exit the program.

F4=Prompt: Displays a list of items from which one or more may be selected.

F5=Refresh: Refreshes the panel with the most current data.

F12=Cancel: Discards changes and returns to the prior panel.