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After installing VitalSigns, you are probably wondering where the software is located on the workstation. VitalSigns is a web based software application (client-server software application). Each back end piece works in conjunction with one another to provide a comprehensive view of your collaborative IT environment.
Our Our main back end pieces are as follows:
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You can create new or edit the existing credentials at any time (please see User Accounts).
Onced Once you are logged into VitalSigns, the first thing you will want to do is apply your license (see License Code and Licensing information). Please note, if this is a new installation you can either start/restart the VitalSigns Master service after you enter the license or when you are done configuring VitalSigns.
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After the credentials have been setup, you can create geographical locations to categorize servers into a multiple server locations. Please see Create Server locations.
Once the license, credentials, and locations have been created, you can now import your servers. If you are monitoring Domino or Traveler servers, please see Import Domino Servers and Monitoring an IBM Traveler server. If you are monitoring all other servers (including Exchange, AD, Websphere, etc.), please select the desired option from the following list:
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Upon the initial import of you desired servers, each server will enter an "in maintenance" state (please note that this also applies to other definitions such as URL's, Mail Services, Network Devices, etc.). As each server/definition is scanned, it will be removed from the "in maintenance" state and placed in its respective category (i.e. OK, Not Responding, or Issues).