Qconsole Operation and Configuration: Golan Elmadvi Professional Technical Services
Qconsole Operation and Configuration: Golan Elmadvi Professional Technical Services
Configuration
Golan Elmadvi
Professional Technical services
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Lesson Objectives
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Agenda
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QConsole Overview
PC-based GUI application
• Allows users to remotely
access the QManager
server
• Allows multiple users
simultaneously
Omni-Q system
configuration and setup
• Defining probes, alarms,
actions, XML’s, ini, etc.
Database and server
maintenance activities
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QConsole Capabilities
Configuration of probe properties, lines, schedules,
actions, XMLs and system health alarms
User definitions, including authorization mechanisms
Automated self-maintenance tools for database backup,
archiving of old data and future retrieval of archived data
Smart scheduling (including recurring patterns), enabling
easy use in large networks
SNMP traps sent to other network entities
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System Access - Login
Admin
Admin
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QConsole Menu - Options
Configuration
• Enables probe configuration
DBA - DB Administration
• View DB information
• Perform maintenance
• Import data
Actions
System Parameters Menu
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Probe Configuration
via QConsole
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Adding a New Probe to Configuration
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Probe Configuration Using QConsole
Properties Tab
• Probe Name
• Location
• IP Address
• Probe Status
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Probe Configuration Using QConsole
Actions Tab
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Probe Configuration Using QConsole
Probe System Health
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Probe Configuration Using QConsole
Storage Configuration
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Action Settings
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Defining Actions
Filter Tab
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Defining Actions
Actions Tab
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Defining Actions
Entities Tab
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Enrichment Tables Feature
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What are the Enrichment Tables?
Enrichment tables allow the user to associate
user-defined values with specific parameters
• For reports and correlation
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Accessing the Enrichment Tables
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Enrichment Table Configuration
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Enrichment Table Configuration
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Omni-Q System Parameters
Setup
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QConsole - System Parameters
• Map View: display the probe location upon Map view
• User Definitions: Users who are authorized entry/view
into the Omni-Q system
• Additional Definitions: Settings that can be configured
externally by editing the file QConsole.ini:
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QConsole - System Parameters – Cont.
• System Health: Alarm to notify users
of system health
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QConsole - System Parameters – Cont.
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QConsole - System Parameters – Cont.
From the
menu…
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QConsole – DBA
Maintenance
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QConsole – DBA Maintenance
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DBA – Maintenance Tab
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DBA - Import Tab
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System Configuration
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New Configuration Component
Configuration Wizard in QConsole
Configuration Log in the DB
New DB tables
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New QConsole Configuration
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Examples
Cdrs.xml (Details) or MV.xml (Agg)
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Examples
QManager.ini
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Examples
Daemon.ini
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Attention
These files should be changed carefully!
Any change may result in unpredictable
behavior of the system
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Configuration Log
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Summary
The QConsole application is used to
configure the Omni-Q’s management
server (QManager)
QConsole allows users to:
• Configure probes
IP, name, location, actions, alarms
• Set Actions
• Use the Enrichment Tables
• Configure system parameters
• Maintain the DB
• System configuration
xml / ini changes
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