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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 main back end pieces are as follows:
SQL (Structured Query Language) Server - is a relational database management system where VitalSigns writes, retrieves and stores all of its data (i.e. your environment data).
Internet Information Services (IIS) - is a web server software package that is used for hosting websites. The web server (IIS) responds to requests from the browser (VitalSigns web page).
Java & Java Runtime environment (JRE) - Java is required to display a broad range of programs and Web content on Windows OS. JRE runs in conjunction with Java and provides core classes and libraries that allows the content to remain up-to-date.
.NET Framework - is programming framework that provides a code-execution environment for use with applications (such as desktop applications and Web services).
Services - specifically VitalSigns Services, are long running executable applications under the Windows services that allows VitalSigns to collect, consolidate, and summarize various statistics. As not to put strain on the server, some of these services run at set times (such as hourly or daily) while other services run continuously.
To access VitalSigns, open a browser on the VitalSigns workstation and go to http://localhost/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f (or you can simply enter 'localhost' into the browser address bar and the address should resolve).
As stated above, VitalSigns is a web based software application and its access is not limited to the VitalSigns workstation alone. You can access VitalSigns from any computer through a browser window (we support Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox). To access VitalSigns from any browser, simply enter the hostname of your workstation into a browser window (i.e. http://.hostname.com or http://hostname.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f).
On the log in page, you will see a Dashboard Only and an Executive Summary button. These buttons both provide a summary page that gives you a quick overview of your environment status without having to log into VitalSigns. Please note that anyone who has access to the hostname address and/or workstation will be able to access these pages without VitalSigns log in credentials. To restrict this access please see Hide Dashboard Only & Executive Summary buttons.
To log into VitalSigns for the first, the default credentials are:
Username: admin Password: admin1
You can create new or edit the existing credentials at any time (see User Accounts).
Onced you are logged into VitalSigns, the first thing you will want to do is apply your license (see License Code and Licensing information).