Server administration
The system tools aid administrators in configuration. Some of these actions affect an entire site. Others affect only clients running from a specific machine.
Separate .ini files are maintained for users and server administrators. Users can configure GUI aesthetics and options and administrators can configure server parameters. Administrators also know when to run select administrative GUIs based on the security mode.
System administrators have different parameters to configure than users. Administrators can access several different GUIs and sometimes different .ini files. The Server Administration GUI is used to configure server .ini options and invoke select administration GUIs.
The Server Administration GUI has a different main panel based on the install. This GUI is used to configure the settings of the host server (/integrator/server.ini), or the settings of the Security Server (/integrator/security.ini).
- If more than one server is configured, then the main panel shows tabs to differentiate which server is currently being configured.
- If only one server is configured, then no tabs exist.
Points to remember:
- The title bar shows an asterisk (*) at the end of the GUI name to indicate a requirement to save.
- Changes to the environments on the General tab are refreshed immediately. All other settings require a host server reboot.
- When an attempt is made to exit the Server Administration GUI and there is unsaved work, a confirmation dialog box opens. This is a warning that an exit is attempted with unsaved work. You can exit or return to the GUI.
Security server settings are:
- Firewall settings. These are on the Firewall tab.
- JVM arguments. These are on the Advanced tab.
For security server only installs, access to Server Administration does not require a log-in. The host server is not present to perform the log-in. Access permissions are restricted by operating system protection. If a user without privileges has access to the security server machine, then security has already been compromised. The Server Administration GUI, unlike other administration GUIs, can be run on a security server only install.