Introduction

With VitalSigns you have a monitoring tool that is not limited to a single workstation for you can access the status of your environment from any Internet browser. The Administrator's Guide is written for the System Administrator to use when configuring and maintaining VitalSigns. VitalSigns has two main views: The Configurator and the Dashboard. The Configurator is typically managed by the lead administrator and is the view where all administrative functions and configurations are stored. From the Configurator, the administrator can select servers, choose server tasks to monitor, set up alerts and mail probes, assign access for other users and much more. The Dashboard is for everybody else in the organization. From the Help Desk team to managers to power users they can all be kept up-to-date with the latest status and information in their IT environment, all from the VitalSigns Dashboard.