Overview of Server Management

Management & Control Services (MCS) provides a number of server management features that allow you to access and configure servers and server clusters on which MCS and/or MCS-compatible products (for example, Screen Connectors) are installed. Using the MCS server management features, you can perform various management tasks, just a few of which include the following:

• View summary information about a server or a cluster

• View detailed information about a specific server

• Control which server is the primary server in a cluster

• Remotely configure the directory service and security settings for a managed server

When you install an MCS Configuration Server or an MCS-compatible product (one that includes an MCS Agent), the server or product registers itself with the MCS Management and Control Server, which then allows it to be managed by MCS. Once a product or server is registered with MCS, you can use the Server Management features of MCS to view information about that server, as well as remotely configure a number of options on that server.

Managing Individual MCS Servers

Following is a list of procedures that apply to individual MCS servers on your network.

• Viewing Individual Server Information

• Managing Services for a Server or Cluster

Managing MCS Server Clusters

Following is a list of procedures that apply to MCS server clusters.

• Configuring the Directory Service for a Server Cluster

• Configuring Security Services for a Server Cluster

• Installing a Package on a Server Cluster

• Manually Adding a Server to a Cluster

• Removing a Server from a Cluster

• Changing the Priority of a Clustered Server

• Renaming a Server Cluster

• Promoting a Secondary Server to Primary

Managing Agent Clusters and Machines

Following is a list of procedures that apply to MCS Agent clusters and machines (computers) on your network.

• Viewing Agent Cluster Information

• Adding an Agent Cluster

• Renaming an Agent Cluster

• Removing an Agent Cluster

• Assigning an Agent Machine to a Cluster

• Removing an Agent Machine from a Cluster

• Modifying an Agent Cluster's IP Address

• Assigning an Agent Cluster to an MCS Server

• Configuring an Agent Machine

	Overview of MCS Server Clustering
	Viewing All Servers and Clusters
	Configuring Viewer Properties
	Overview of Management & Control Services